The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
CRIPPLEDCHILDRENCL CLINIC
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 81
Parents Are Urged To Bring
those Afflicted for Examination

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League for Crippled Children will
send it's staff of physicians and as
sistants to Oakland to examine and
advise treatment for all those indi-
viduals in the county who are crippled
in any way, is the statement of DR.,
George E. Clarke, Health Officer for
Garrett county, who is now located
permanently in Oakland.
During the month of October the
health officer and nurses of the coun-
ty are interviewing as many of these
children and adults as possible and
urging them to attend the clinic. 1t
is impossible for them to see all the
cases, stated the physician, and added,
"If you know of any crippled child in
your neighborhood who has not been
examined, please urge its parents to
bring it to Oakland, Saturday, Octo-
Der 81. If you have car, bring some
one who is not so fortunate. Many
citizens over the county have volun-
teered the use of their cars for this
purpose.
"There are few conditions more APP
pealing than the sight of child with
wasted, crooked arms or legs or bent
spine. That child has a right to be
examined to determine whether or not
that condition can be corrected" con-
tinued DR.. Clarks. "Many Of these
children can be greatly benefited.
These poor unfortunate children, with
their twisted bodies and bent legs and
arms are tremendously interested in
getting these conditions corrected"
The Health Officer found one child
in country school who had not been
to any of the clinics held in the coun-
ty. He has a condition that can be
corrected to the extent that he will be
almost normal. When discussing the
case in the school with the teacher,
the little fellow listened to every word
and when he heard that he could be
benefited, his face broke into smile
from ear to ear. wouldn't you feel
BETTER" the doctor said, eff you had
helped, even in small way, such a
child to overcome his handicap and be
a useful citizen? Many of these
cases have to be sent to Baltimore to
the Children's Hospital School for
treatment. The wards in the hospitals
where these children are treated are
the happiest in the hospital. The chill
dren are not sick and are able to play
and take part in games with each
other. The attendants in these wards
are especially chosen to care for Grip
pied children.
"Do your share in aiding these
children. Help bring them to the
clinic. Help send them to Baltimore
for treatment by joining the local
Crippled Children's Society, Mrs. Paul
Naylor, secretary. The dues are only
$1.00. We can send child to the
hospital for less than $1,000"
The clinic will be held in the Court
House at Oakland, October 81, at 900
o'clock a. m. The Oakland Civic Club
has again come to the front by spon-
soring this clinic and by aiding in it's
management.
Local Clinics To Be Held
DR.. Schaffer, of the Maryland Tu-
berculosis Sanitarium, will be at
Grantsville on October 80 to hold
clinic for the examination of the tu-
berculosis cases in that area. The
clinic will be held at 900 a. m. An
announcement will be made next
Thursday as to the place. Physicians
are invited to attend or refer their
private cases for DR.. Schaffer's ex-
animation.
The Health Officer will conduct a
clinic at Kitzmiller on October % for
the examination of babies and pre-
school children. He urges all mothers
to have their children from nine
months to five years protected against
diphtheria at that time.
Typhoid Fever Cases
Two new cases of typhoid fever
have been reported in the area be-
tween the Combination and Bethlehem
schools. In order to prevent any fur
Their spread of this disease in this area
the health officer will give typhoid
vaccine to all who wish to take it,
Saturday. afternoon, October II, at
the Bethlehem school. The admins
tration of typhoid vaccine is one of
the surest ways of stopping the
spread of this disease. All are urged
to come to this clinic for treatment.
Relief Measures To Be Planned
Plans are being formulated to hold
mass meeting at the Court House
in Oakland on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober 20, at 7:30 o'clock, to organize
a countrywide relief organization. At
this meeting committees will be
formed and plans discussed to care
for the needy this winter. Everyone
interested in relief work should at