The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-26

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Sperry was appointed to
term Of the late william M. Harris.
Those directors whose terms con-
tinue are DR.. Thomas j. Condor,
DR.. J. H. Foster, DR.. Edward j.
Godfrey, Mrs. E. Burnley Powell, Jr.,
Mrs. Fred j. Hadden, and Freder-
lex S. Gorham, director emeritus.
The reelected officers include Mr..
Pape, Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini.
vice-president; Stuart E. Judd, sec
rotary; and G. Raymond Gaming,
treasurer.
Dr.. Godfrey reported on the tub
erculin testing survey made by the
League and the Health Department
in Waterbury high schools this past
year. In the course of the survey
some 1890 patch tests were given
Five hundred and ten students
showed positive reactions to the
test. OF these so far 419 have been
X-rayed. DR.. Godfrey expressed the
opinion that since the program is
still in progress more X-rays will
be taken.
There were five positive cases of
tuberculosis found. This was two
cases more than the national aver
age, but he pointed out these fig
ures are not alarming. The five
cases were distributed as follows:
two in Leavenworth high school,
Crosby, Wilby and Catholic high
schools, one each.
Three of these cases have already
been admitted to Sanatoria while
the other two are under treatment at
home.
Up January expenses of the
X-rays were borne by the League,
with the cost being taken over by
the city after that date by an ap-
preparation included in the 1941
municipal budget. These funds, Dr.
Godfrey stated, were being used only
in instances where parents of chill
dren are unable to defray the cost
Of an X-ray. The majority of the
work, however, is being paid fol-
privately.
DR.. Godfrey commented on the
cooperation Of the parents of higf
school students in carrying out The
tuberculin testing program. He also
Expressed his appreciation for the as
sistance given by the League and its
staff in making this survey.
This tuberculin testing program
will continue each year as a health
department service. The cost of this
project will be lowered however IL
that examinations will be confined
to either the junior or senior classes
of each high school, rather thar
given to the entire student body
as was done this year, These two
classes were chosen because it is il
that group that examination are
most likely to reveal contact with
tuberculosis.
Those present at the meeting were
william j. Pape, Stuart E. Judd
Raymond C. Gaming, Thomas j
Condor, DR.. Edward J. Godfrey
Mrs. E. Burnley Powell, Jr., Msgr
Joseph Valdambrini, Frederick S
Gorham, Roger S. Sperry, Miss Anna
G.. Murphy and Miss Barbara Kill
duff.
Returns for the leagues sale of
seals exceeded the goal set by 5000
a total of $1,000 being contributed
Ten per cent of the population, it
was reported was reached by TO-
200 letters sent out. A gain of 1894
contributors over the former total
of 4778 was reported, making an
additional $1,000 received from new
donors. No responses were obtained
from 2,70O; 1000 returned seals, and
400 letters were returned undeliv-
cred.
Aiding in the campaign since its
inception, November "a, was pub
licity provided by various agencies.
There were II radio broadcasts; d.
900 suffers distributed through the
laundries; 5000 bookmarks given
out through the Silas Bronson, and
the three main lending libraries;
300 posters placed throughout the
city; large poster displays; 8
movie trailers; 6 talks before club
groups, and $50 column inches OF
! newspaper publicity.