Evening star., 1943-02-03
Hazea Halls Gain
Ii Field b Social
Hygiene Here
District Society Head
]: Cslls for Improvement Is
Al Groups Anniversary


Dr. Henry II. Hasen, president Of
H. District Social Hygiene Society,
yesterday praised gains in the
social hygiene field" In washington,
but named other needed improve
msnts.
Dr.. Hasen spoke at luncheon Of
the society at the YWCA, held in
to1nt Observance OF National Social
Hygiene Day and the 25th ami
versary Of the local society.
Other high lights Of the meeting
included . report by Ray H. Everett,
the society's executive secretary,
and an address by Miss Katharine
=. Lenroot, chief Of the Childrens
Bureau, Labor Department. She
took the place Of DR.. Harry A. Over
street Of the City College OF New
York, who was unable to attend
because Of illness.
Lists Seven Needs.
Listed BY DR.. Ha1en rs No. l
among local social hygiene needs
was another serologic survey Of
District hospital and private labora-
tories" He also urged:
:. "A venereal disease ward for
the detention Of infected prostitutes
q other recAlcitrants.
J. s4Collection Of blood specimens
Tor diagnosis to save doctors time
md transportation Of nurses.
:. "A rood pre-marital law.
"A better cooperation be-
tween Health Department ana
schools Tor exclusion Of children
having venereal disease.
Payment of travel sxpenses to
venGeat disease oncer8.
1ducation Ia the SCHOOL on
VoneFeal diseases" =
Cfiticisao Badget.
H criticized tho lack Of 1exibil-
~ q budget 20 that money cannot
- found for items such as the col
6ction Of blood spectnnens, expenses
q sA sociological survey and travel
oopenDes II : nelaical conference.
Included In hi list Of improve
0snts were : f,lll l-time venereal dis
eAss odaoer, tie opening Of clinics
14r treatment Of social diseases, the
opsnlng of prcpaaylactic stations for
tfe- Army and ~bettsr evaporation
between courtsand police for control
q prostitution.
b. Hasen dg1rsd, we dsp,ore
NJ ability of - uaan Ia Congress
. hold up 1 bin ndennitely d has
In the case WITH TIE pre-marital
tlai."
After the msetino, Mr.. Everstt
eei0 ths member of Congress re-
1eETod 70 was defeated Ii last fails
elections. Ar. Evezstt added that
~ had received = letter from Chair
Han Randolph Of the House District
cpnaInittee giving assurance that
scqrefnl study" wiz b given. . pre-
1sarital bill 4 the District Commis-
sionsrs submit one.
Fraisss Peliee.
III his report, NJ. Everett nid:
Va6a1lngton = rapidly gaining
u roputaticn d heing . 'tough
town for commercial prostitution
onA II exploit@s. He praised Po-
Acs oupt. !. ]. Kelly ana the force
9pr measures taken to stop proet1-
tAtion.
NlH Lenroot. h her address. urged
public health measures for ado
4uAte eafe a venereal disease suf-
yesers. tn maintaining q ! healthy
G0anmunlfy Mfe and adequate law
enforcement. - = m1ans Of Achiev-
Ing .drst c1assr 1oniAl rrot4cta0n.
Ghe further urged Adsqpets super-
via1on of children Nhl8e pAr11tD
wurk md Ars llnable 70 rive them
Drcper supervision. s
Aaj. Gen. y. w. ireland, surgeon
nsfAl q the AEF IN the world
War and now : director Of the
Ameiean social Hygiene Associ-
.attng presented Dr. Ha1en with q
He NAembership certificate In the
al3Atian - : tpksn a his many
- klbnt3ons - soolal hyEisua,