Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-09
Governor BREWSTER AND COMMISSIONERS
OF EDUCATION and HEALTH Departments
APPROVE CHRISTMAS HEALTH SEAL Sale

Three State. Of Maine officials
headed by Governor Brewster yester-
day voiced strong approval OF. the
annual sale of Health Christmas
Seals which is being promoted by a
volunteer corps of more than 3,O0o
Maine men and women In every city,
town and village in the state.
at 1t a pleasure again to commend
the self sacrificing efforts on behalf
of humanity of those who-at this
busy holiday season-are giving OF
their time and energy for the sale
Of Christmas Health Seals" said
Governor Brewster. THE citizens OF
Maine have long since evidenced in
most substantial fashion their cor
dial interest in the work that these
seals enable their sponsors to carry
on. AS we enter into all the joys Of
this season there will not be wanting
a remembrance Of the things that
these seals mean to many Of those
less fortunate in the blessings OF this
world"
An institution
DR.. Augustus 0. Thomas,-State
Commissioner Of Education and q
member Of the Board of Directors OF
the Maine Public Health Association
which is In charge Of the organiza-
thon of the statewide sale Of seals
points out the many elements In
volved in the sale and use of these
CHEEKY little Christmas stickers. THE
Christmas Health Seal has become
an institution in our country" said
Doctor Thomas yesterday. 'The
Yuletlde would lack something quite
essential If we were not permitted to
purchase these little messengers OF
good will ard send them out on our
letters and packages as first ap-
proach in our greetings of the season.
The Christmas Seal has not only
beautiful sentimental value but it Is
a means to desired end. The Maine
Public Health Association makes
use Of this as a means Of securing
funds with which to carry on the
work in relief of suffering and in
helping to make the State a sate
place in which to live. Everyone
ought to secure a package OF these
seals not only for the good of the
cause, but for the purpose of spread
ing sunshine, friendship and good
will. The children will be especially
interested in the use of the SEAL"
tuberculosis Campaign
Pointing out that the credit-in
considerable part-for the great de-
crease in the number of deaths from
tuberculosis must be given to the
little Christmas Seal. Doctor Clarence
F. Kendall, State Commissioner of
Health, says, Deaths from tuber-
culosis are steadily decreasing in the
State of Maine. We had 496 deaths
from all kinds of tuberculosis in 1925
as against 1913 in 1892. The fight
against tuberculosis is still on. For
nineteen years the Christmas Seals
have been sold at a penny each, the
proceeds to be used to help reduce
, tuberculosis.
Throughout the country there are
! some six hundred hospitals and
/ sanatoria for the care of tuberculosis
patients, nutrition classes for under
weight children who might be fit
i subjects for tuberculosis, many OF
these in connection with open air
| schools, prevention for the care OF
| those exposed to tuberculosis at
home. and nearly $4,000 nurses who
are devoting their time to teaching
! preventive measure in personal
, hygiene.
"Masy of these have sprung direct
ly or indirectly from this campaign
against tuberculosis and the money
obtained from the sale of Christmas
Seals