Smyrna times., 1953-09-10
HEALTH DAYS
PROCLAIMED
Mobilization For Health Days
Proclaimed By Governor
&c. BOggs
SEPT. 9 DEC. 10

Delaware. september mdrAeu
the official opening of the CAM
paign to have all citizens of the
state offer fifteen years of age re-
ceive a chest x-ray. The program
is under the supervision of the
Delaware Statewide Chest X-Ray
Survey, Inc. Gov. Boggs will be
the first person x-rayed on Wed
nesday morning. He will call at
the mobile unit which will be locat-
ed at Bradford and Loockerman
Streets, Dover, and will set the ex-
ample for others in the state to
follow. according to DR.. w. o.
Penrose, University of Delaware,
who is president of the survey or
ganization. At the same time ten
units will begin operation in Kent
county and all residents are urged
stop for the two minute interlude
which the recording takes. Dover
will be the test area, and the re-
action of the residents will be
watched very carefully. Officials
point out that it is not necessary
to remove any clothing for the
x-ray, and it is important that
everyone over Is years of age CO.
operate in the effort to attain as
nearly 100 percent of the popula-
tion as possible. Gov. Boggs points
out in his proclamation that he
views with pride that Delaware
is to become the First State to un-
dertake this type of survey for all
its people. He said that with the
"whole-hearted support of each in
dividual we will be able to take
those remedial steps which may
save years of suffering and prolong
many lives.
The full proclamation follows:
Whereas, it is the duty of the
state to be on the alert concerning
the health and welfare of its cit
izens, and provide for them those
services which cannot be secured
by ordinary visits to the family
physician; and
'Whereas, after years of re-
search and study there are still
many dread diseases for which no
specific remedy has been found, but
which may be checked to prevent
further suffering and possible
death; and
Whereas, the State of Della
ware, through the General Assem-
bly, and interested agencies have
arranged facilities to provide q
chest x-ray for every citizen over
the age of fifteen years; and
''Whereas, this opportunity for 9
check upon the dread disease Of
tuberculosis will be available to the
citizens of Delaware at appointed
times and places beginning in Do.
yer on Sept. 9, 1858, and contin
ning through Dec. 10, 1858:
Nov, Therefore, I, j. Calet
Boggs. Governor of the State o!
Delaware, do hereby declare the
above designated dates as a perioc
of
MOBILIZATION FOR HEALTH
and urge that everyone above the
age of fifteen years take advantage
of this opportunity to have chest
x-ray with the hope that we viii
be able to wage more efficient
war on tuberculosis and kindred
ills.
I further urge that all our cit
izens, individually or banded to
gether in civic, fraternal, church
or other groups, come to the ait
of our officials in fully informing
the public of the simple nature o.
this program, let stressing its i'm
portance and the great good tha'
may result from it.
view with pride the fact tha
Delaware is to become the FRS
State to undertake this type O.
survey for all its people. With th'
whole-hearted support of each in
dividual we will be able to taxi
those remedial steps which ma!
save years of suffering and proion;
many lives.
'In Witness Whereof, I hav
hereunto set my hand and hav'
caused the Great Seal of the Stat,
of Delaware to be hereto affixed
this fourth day of September in th
Year of Our Lord One Thousan,
Nine Hundred and Fiftythree an
in the Year of Our independence
the One Hundred ad Seventy
eighth.
]. Caleb Boggs,
Governo
John N. Mcdowell,
Secretary of Stat