The mobile hoalth unit, a non addition to
the Territorial Department of Health,
started its health services along the GfLon
Allon, Ridhardson and Alaska highways in
Septenbor. The unit is staffed by Dr.Elain
Schningc, Miss Elizabeth Franes,Clinical
nurse, end Mr. Forrest Batos nho oporatos
the truck and sorvices the unit. They *ro
taking mass chest Xrays,physical examina
tions (pre-school end school)immunizations
and examinations of crippled children.
BUILDING MATERIALS
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MATANUSKA ROAD
SOUTH PALMER
JOHN REED --MGR.
PROBLEMS IN TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL
By Loo J; Gehrig
Ass’t Surgeon,U.S.P.H. Service end
; Tuberculosis Control Consultant
In considering the future of Alaska,about'
which so much is being rritten these days,
ono nust importantly include the health of
its people, Tho physical well-boing of
Ala dean rosidonts trill greatly affect the
outcome of all attempts for the further
development of Alaska, Iii order to con
tinue to grow and prosper, wo must not
limit our efforts for bettor public health.
One of tho most important health hazards in
Alaska is tuberculosis. The relative im
portance of'this disease can bo roadily
pointed out. When one considers all dausos
of death in Alaska (accidonts, candor, ''
neaslos, diphtheria, heart trouble, btc.,)
we find that one out of every fivo doaths
in Alaska is duo to tubcrculosisl Sixty
percent of all communicable disease deaths
reported is tuberculosis l
We cannot ignore this disease, as such’
evasion only makes our problem greater.
Our legislators realized this when the
Tuborculosis Control Bill was passed during
the Extraordinary Session of the Legisla
ture in March of this year. Such action
must continue I
How arc wo facing tuborculosis? Tho Terri
torial Department of’Health advances the
following program:- 1* Case finding
Z\ Treatment and hospitalization
3, Financial aid to dopondonts of Ihbcrcu
losis patients, 4.'Education 5. After care
and rehabilitation. 6.Collection of data
concoming -tuberculosis in Alaska,
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