Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Clinic.
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Nursing

form a part OF the general policy OF
Tie M. p II. A. is the unusually close
and co-operatlve relationship which
exists Letw cen the Maine pYblc
Health Association, the Maine Medi-
partment of Health and the Maine
State Department of Education.
Recognizing the leadship of scien-
tific medicine in establishing the fun
damental principles upon which good
health is based. the M. P. H. A. has
provided that it's medical policies re-
ceive the approval of designated COM
mittees from the Maine Medical AS
ISOLATION before they are put into ef-
feet.
A close and friendly relationship
also exists between the Maine State
Health Department and the Maine
Public Health Association. Follow
ing its policy of economy and the
elimination of duplication in effort.
the nurses OH the staff of tine N. p.
HI. A. and it's AFFILIATED local societies
are supervised from the professional
nursing standpoint by the state
health departments Division of Pub
lie Health Nursing instead Of MAIN
tanning a duplicate supervisory SER
vice. State and local health officers
are also brought into conference on
the development of the various phases
Of the work. In return the M. P. H.
A. is in position to do many things
for health and happiness in the state
which state and local health appro-
priations do not provide for. "This
organization saves much money for
the people of the state, 1t saves over
tapping and its cooperative work
helps the official agencies" says DR..
Clarence F. Kendall, State Health
Commissioner.
For q number Of years the State
Department Of Education and the
Maine Public Health Association
have maintained real working
partnership on health promotion in
the public health schools-frequently
referred to as The Modern Health
Crusade. AS the result Of this team
work Maine schools in all sections of
the state-especially during the past
three or four years-have won I'M
usual distinction and have led all the
schools in New England in compete
tive contests. DR.. A. o. Thomas,
State Commissioner of Education Is
member of the Board of the NJ. p.
H. A. and speaks in the highest terms
Of the value Of the work of this Or
gan cation.
from the medical and dental pro-
LESSONS strong support also comes
for the sane and practical develop
ment of Names Health program. DR..
b. L. Bryant Of Bangor, secretary Of
the Maine Medical Associate and
DR.. Gerald P. Clifford of Portland,
President of the Maine Dental So
ciety, both serve on the Executive
Committee of the Maine Public
Health Association which meets
monthly.
The business interests Of the state
which make substantial contribu-
lions to the work of the Maine Pub
lie Health Association-are repre-
sented by Judge Benjamin F. Cleaves
on the executive committee; the
womens clubs by Mrs. Florence Dam
forth, president of the state fedora
ton of clubs; the parent tea chers'
association by Mrs. F. p. Abbott, for
mer president of the association; the
labor unions by Mr.. A. F. Eagles,
President Of the State Federation of
Labor and the oranges by Mr.. John
Abbott, Master of the state Grange.
Mr.. Henry Richards Of Gardiner is
president Of the Association, Arthur
F. Tiffin of Augusta. treasurer, and
Walter d. Thurber. Executive Secre-
tary. Other members of the board
include more than 40 representative
men and women from various sec