Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-09-13
DENTAL CLINIC IN
SCHOOLS NOT SURE
DR.. Gregg Explains Require
ments To Obtain Out
side Finances

Although an additional $500 was
voted by the Vance Board of County
Commissioners last week for the
county health department, it appears
that the free dental clinic in the
schools may not be possible this year
unless $500 more is obtained from
some source, DR.. A. D. Gregg, health
officer said today following confer
ences with State Board of Health Of
ficials in Raleigh last week.
If $500 can be had locally, the State
board will provide the extra that is
needed and the dental service of $1,000
will be made available for Vance
counts $500, DR.. Gregg stated.
DIR. Gregg explained further that
the budget had been approved by the
State Board to the extent that that
body will make its part of the funds
available. but that acceptance had
not yet been forthcoming from the
United States Public Health Service
in Washington. And that must be
done to make available the entire
amount <of money required to carry
on in the same manner as last year.
The additional $500 voted by the
commissioners last week will make it
possible for the county to share in
social security funds and to retain
the present staff of the department,
it was explained Il.
The additional $500 voted by the
commissioners last week will make it
possible for the county to share in
social security funds and to retain
the present staff of the department,
it was explained.
Following is a statement made pub
lie today by DR.. Gregg:
Sat the regular meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners on
last Monday, they made supplement
tary budget for the health depart
ment, increasing the allotment of the
health department, for the year by
$780, For this amount the staff of the
health department wish to thank the
commissioners, Tor that amount en-
ables our health department to par
ticipata in the social security funds
and thereby retain the personnel of
the staff to carry on our various pro-
grams.
"The health officer spent day at
the State Board of Health last week
in conference regarding our budget. |
Authorities at Raleigh accepted our
budget. and will ask Washington to |
endorse it with the understanding |
that we endeavor to secure the $500
needed for dental program. We are
not yet certain as whether or not the |
United States Public Health Service |
will accept our budget.
There is a misunderstanding |
among some regarding the dental pro-
gram. The $500 given by the county |
last week secured the endorsement of |
the State Board of Health and secur-
ed for our health budget $298O from |
the United States Public Health Ser
vice; 5000 from the Children's Bureau |
and $1,000 from the venereal funds, |
making a total of $3.50 dollars for |
the $500 from the county.
Gas the county and city are giving |
approximately the same amount as
last year, then why don't we have
funds for a dental program? Funds !
from the public health service are
1856 less for this years budget and |
the State allotment of $168 less, MAX
ing 1924 less money from Public |
Health Service in our regular budget |
The $1,000 mentioned above is ear
marked for venereal control and not |
used in our regular budget, except
for office equipment and supplies.
"Our total budget for last year, in
GLIDING the dental program, was SILL
412.50. Total budget for this year is
$10,674, making a difference of $738.
if the local contributors
will give $500 on a dental program,
the State will give the extra needed
and we will get dental service of ST.
300 for our $500.
This is county health depart
ment, paid for in part by the tax
payers. We are glad for all who are
to know where the money
we spend comes from and how it is
spent"