February 17, 1959 Palmer,
Alaska.
No. 11
TUBERCULOSIS COMMITTEE
The Matanuska Valley Tuberculosis
Committee held a meeting on Feb
ruary 6, at the Dormitory, with
Mrs.Ross L.Shcely as Chairman.
It was reported that to date
$271.81 had been collected from
the Xmas Seal sale. It was point
ed out that it is not too late
to either send in the money of1
refund the Xmas seals and that
it was perfectly proper to use
them throughout the year.
Doctor Albrecht discussed the
future work of the committee and
explained that the next great
step in tho treatment of tuber
culosis in tho Territory would be
the early establishment of a
tuberculosis sanatorium in the
Territory. It has been pointed
out that there are possibilities
that this institution might be
constructed in the vicinity of
the Matanuska Valley.
The committee passed the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAS, one of the greatest
maladies to the publie Health in
Alaska is the disease Tuberculosis
and,
WHEREAS, much is already be
ing done in early diagnosis and
education to overcome this dis
ease; and
WHEREAS, it is. an accepted
fact that individuals and the
Public Health are benefited by
adequate hospitalization by isola
ting the patient with tuberculosis
from the public and giving him
proper and adequate treatment.
BE IT RESOLVED; that v/c go on
record to support all movements
towards the earliest establish
ment of a Tuberculosis Sanatorium
in the Territory of Alaska.
The motion was made and carried
to correspond with Mr.Harry
Watson, Chairman of the Tubercul
osis Committee of the Territory,
and members of the Territorial
Legislature indicating that this
local committee would support all
anti-tuberculosis movements.
It is believed that the Federal
Government should be made aware
of the facts in order that funds
may be made available to construct
a Tuberculosis Sanatorium in the
Territory. It is likewise felt
that other officials, both in
the Territory and in the States,
should be advised of the stand
that this committee has taken.
The local support behind this
eommittee will be of great im
portance. Every effort of in
terest and cooperation by the
people of this community will be
of the greatest value#
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MIL SERVICE
Mrs,Kennedy, Postmistress, advises
that, there will be Airmail ser
vice 'tomorrow the same as last
week, as far as is now known.
LAST CALL
The time limit for placing requests
for seed has been extended to
Monday, February 20, Ifany more
require seed or have tested seed
for sale, please notify the gen
eral office at once. The seed
order will be placed will be
placed without any further delay.