Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

ages-that It has shown In possibly
a half century. The rate will be In
the vicinity Of 20.66 per thousand
population as compared with 1922
for 1924: 1855 in 1923 and about
that figure back until the beginning
of the statistical record in 1896. This
is not due to communicable diseases
but rather to organic diseases and
diseases incident to advanced age. A
total of 115 deaths were reported in
Gardiner in 1926. The report Is not
closed and other deaths may enter
into the final records but OF the 115
deaths so far reported Y Cor 81 Of
the totaD occurred above the age
of 60. 90 were between the ages Of
60 and 20, IA between 20 and Is. 8
between Is and so. 0 between so and
So, 8 between So and 90. 5 between
95 and 100.
Gardiner splendid spirit as mani
Tested by local organizations engaged
In public health work:
The Gardiner Anti-Tuberculosi
Association organized nearly 20 years
ago.
The Gardiner District Nursing As
ISOLATION.
The Gardiner dental clinic-organ-
lied three years ago, which las han
died 1877 cases.
The Gardiner baby clinic--estab-
iished five years ago, which has an
average monthly attendance of 30,
and which now has about los active
cases on its list.
The crippled children's clinic, at
which AZ cases were examined, Is
cases being indicated for hospital
care, two of which are now having
hospital care; IL cases indicated for
home nursing visits, of which all are
receiving home nursing visits.
The tuberculosis clinic, at which
81 cases we're examined, only two Of
which were found to be actively tu-
berculous and advised to enter sana-
forum. One is now at sanatorium
and other is on road to sanatorium.
Thirty of the cases were indicated
for home nursing visits and all of
them are receiving home nursing Wis
it's.
Gardiner sets the pace as 1t does
In so many other things. Gardiner
Is one of the first cities In Maine
to establish health center from
which the activities of the various
Gardiner groups will radiate.
Such center has been obtained
through the efforts of Mrs. Maxcy.
In the Gardiner Health Center the
Gardiner Public Health Association,
the Gardiner District Nursing Asso-
citation and the Gardiner Red Cross
will all have their headquarters. The
local nurses win each have their
headquarters in this office, the dental
and baby clinics will be held there
and various organizations will meet
there.
AS a step toward elimination of
duplication OF effort the three or
CARNATIONS will have common
treasurer and a united appeal for
funds to support the various activi-
ties will be made.
None of the organizations having
headquarters in the health center
will cease to function as separate
entities. Each will continue very
much as 1t has in the past but unl
der this arrangement the health CEN
ter will serve as local office and
will come to be recognized in Gar
diner as the center of the volunteer
health work in the town. Another
great saving that will be made will
be in the combined appeal for funds.
Contributors will have the privilege
as they have in the past of designat-
ing the organization to be helped
through their contribution. Each
organization will have its separate
account kept by the treasurer and
there will be fourth account which
will be q sort of contingent fund
available for helping any of the
three groups in time of financial
stress.
The Red Cross roll call will be
held as usual. all members will re-
ceive their membership cards direct
from the Red Cross and the usual
proportion Of the Red Cross receipts
will be sent to the national office of
the Red Cross.
The annual Christmas Seal sale
will be held as usual and practi-
cally all of the gross receipts will be
available for local health work as
was the case this year.