Evening star., 1943-04-03
Time and Place Listed
For tuberculosis Tests
In D. {. and Nearby
Some Clinics to Lower
Charges for Early
Diagnosis Campaign
By DIR. CHARLES P. CAKE

BY DR.. CHARLES P. CAKE,
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Arlinston Tuberculosis Association
This is the last of three articles
on the early diagnosis campaign
soon to be conducted in the
Washington area by local tuber-
culosis associations.
The best defense against tubercu-
losis is to discover the presence OF.
the germs in the body before symp-
toms appear. The search can be
quick and infallible. Modern, SCI
ence has provided the means of
effectively attacking tuberculosis In
its strongholds.
The tuberculin test, harmless
skin test, reveals the presence Of
the germ in the body. A small
amount of purified protein deriva-
tive of the tubercule bacillus is in
jected into the skin. If the test
is negative. there is no result. If
the test is positive, there is a small,
round, raised red place. That shows
that your body has at some time
given tuberculosis home. It does
not necessarily mean that you have
tuberculosis 1t does mean that you
Immediately should have the con-
elusive evidence which only X-ray
can provide.
II tuberculosis is present in any
part of the body than the lungs, the
tuberculin test will show it, also
Thus the tuberculin test Is a valu-
able screening process, especially
among young people, to determine
whether or not further examination
by X-ray is advisable.
Ray Shows Damage to Lung.
An X-ray of the chest shows
whether the lungs have been in
vaded by tuberculosis. If there is
present active disease, shadow is
cast across the picture indicating
the nature and extent of the dam
age done to the lung. Correctly
made. well-interpreted chest X-rays
are imperative in the diagnosis of
tuberculosis. Such an examination
can find the disease in its early
stages when it is readily amendable
to cure.
The chest X-ray examination
should be to all of us matter-of-
fact precautionary measure against
the treacherous disease. We can
we'll spend few minutes of April
on such an examination.
Residents of the District can re-
ceive a chest X-ray at any time by
going to the chest clinic at 469 c
street NV. There is no charge If
you have lived in the District for a
year, or. If resident for less than a
year. you are sent in by your
physician.
Montgomery Facilities Available.
The Montgomery County Tubercu-
losis Association has standing facili-
ties for tuberculin testing and x
raying Information may be had
through County Health Officer Dr.
V. L. Ellicott. Social Agencies Build
Ing. Rockville, Md.
In Prince Georges County the
Hyattsville tuberculosis Associa-
ton has regular chest clinics. x
rays are given to many, including
teachers, free; for those who wish
to pay the charge is 81. Further
Information can be obtained by
calling the Hyattsville Health De-
partment, Hyattsville 5O26.
The Alexandria tuberculosis As
sociation. in cooperation with the
Public Health Department, gives
free physical examinations twice
each week at the city hall. If x
ray is indicated. the association pays
the charge if the patient is unable.
The Arlington Tuberculosis Asso-
citation follows the same plan, giving
physical examinations the second
Wednesday of each month and hold
ing an X-rav clinic every Wednes-
day afternoon and evening at the
Cherrydale Health Center.
Special Rate Planned.
During the early diagnosis cam
paign. in the week Of April S. Alex
ardrians can receive chest X-rays
at a special low rate of IS cents.
The same rate will obtain in Ar
lington the following week of April
IL. The special low price in both
1heSe areas is made possible by the
local tuberculosis associations and
the National X-ray Co. of New York.
II you live in Alexandria, con-
tact the tuberculosis Association.
334 North ST Asaph street, telephone
Alexandria 1858. to arrange for your
family and your group associates to
be x-rayed during the early dag
nosis campaign.
II you live in Arlington, contact
the tuberculosis Association, 4OO6
Lee highway. oxford 1857.