The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-07-11
.DR. BLOCK BACK FROM MONTHS
 SURVEY TRIP

ritorial Department of Health, re- turned to her Juneau headquarters Wednesday, having completed a 30- day survey of health conditions III the erl4tory, for her division. She visited Fairbanks, Nome, Kotzebue, Matanuska, Anchorage and Cor dova The entire trip was made by airplane, except for Anchorage to Matanuska and return, when she traveled by automobile.
 Dr. Block consulted with Public Health Nurses and physicians and hospital administrators regarding crippled children cases, the emer- lgency maternity and infant care program, which provides care for wives and infants of service men in the lower four pay grades, and the facilities for care of premature babies il homes and small hos pitals. She also discussed health problems of the Territory with members of the various health councils and leading citizens n each of the towns she visited.
 Tuberculosis Interest
 The problem oi tuberculosis is uppermoSt in the minds of Alaskans," Dr. Block said T found a gratifying interest for participant ino ;,, tbo ,Dlo,,e fo, tI,a oo,a of tubercular cases among the citizens generally as well as among the members of the medical profession Particular interest is taken in lo-' eating and reporting suspected cases i to the Public Health Nurses.
 Interest is also evidenced in the plans for providing a heat bed recommended by the Department | of Health, for use in homes for premature babies, after they have been discharged from the hospital" :"
 A desire for program of health education, particularly pertaining to personal care, for lessening Of tuberculosis and designed to reach all people in the Territory, was apparent from her discussion with the people generally, she said.
 Funds Limited
 A limitation of funds presents a handicap in the treatment and transportation ot crippled children, Dr. Block asserted. A Federal fund from the children's bureau IS available to be allocated to Alaska for this use if it can be met by matching funds from within the Territory. Such funds from the Territory can be appropriated by the Territorial Legislature or con- tributed by organizations or in- dividuaIs interested in child health, or both. Alaskan children could have the benefit of as much as $40,000 more if these funds can be found.
 Nome Active
 The people of Nome have raised a local fund to provide milk for the school children during the coming school year They have also plan ned an educational program to . stimulate the use of fruits and vegetables in the daily diet. Substitution of packages of var ious fruits, nuts, crackers and other attractive and nourishing foods, in place of candy, is part of an encouraging dental program insti- tuted by Dr. Kennedy, dentist of Nome, ir cooperation with the Pub lie Health Nurse for that area and the food merchants. Special tables for the display of these healthful foods have been attractively ar- ranged in the stores, for the bene- fit of the children.
 Fairbanks Health Conscious
 pr. Block said she found the people of Fairbanks to be alert to the health needs of their commun- ity and the Territory. They are particularly interested in the care of crippled children and in the problem of the prevalence of tuber- culosis in Alaska.
 Dr. Paul A. Lindquist, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Health, with headquarters at Anchorage, has been instrumental in arousing the interest of the people in that district in the Anchorage Health Center and they take an active part in public health activities.
 At Matanuska the All Boys Club is most promising group and emphasizes personal and community health as an integral part of its |program.
 At Cordova the people are ready and eager to accept new sugges- tions and ideas regarding health and sanitation. They are working hard on the new development for improving the building and equip ment of the hospital.
 Flight in Midnight Sun
 While on the Seward Peninsula she enjoyed the unique experience of flying by airplane at night in 1the face of the midDipht S1p frOno