supplies
The Territorial Department
of Health has received by express
from the national Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis, 108 splints
and frames for use of infanttile
paralysis patients. This was done
at the request of the Division of
Maternal and Child Health and
Crippled Children's Services of
the Territorial Department of
Health through the Alaska Chair
man of the President’s Birthday
Ball Committee, Governor Ernest
Gruening.
A depot for these appliances
will be established in the Office
of the Territorial Department of
Health in Juneau and the applian
ceswill be distributed throughout
theTerritory cn the request of phy
sicians. Although only four cases
of infantile paralysis have -report
ed and there appears to be little
dangerof the recent outbreak of
infantile paralysis reaching epi
demic proportions, the officials
of the Department of Health are
taking no chances and are therefore
preparing for any eventuality.
It was pointed out that al
though there is no specific treat
ment for infantile paralysis, much
can be done for those attacked by
the disease, by placing and keep
ing them in a position where all
weakened muscles are put at rest.
This is the objective and result
of properly, used splints and'fra
mes. It was also pointed out that
many children who show extensive
paralysis ib the acute stage of the
disease, if cared for by the prop
er application of splints and
frames eventually recover complete
ly after weeks or months.
Letters are being sent to
physicians in the Territory inform
ing them of the establishment of
the depot for splints and frames.
A pamplet giving a description of
the appliances and instructions for
ordering is being enclosed.
It is to be noted that the
splints and frames are loaned to
the Territory by the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
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HOSPITAL- NOTES
George Moshier, after a long
illness, died at the hospital
Sunday.
Mrs. Vernon France and Mrs.
John Meehan and their babies have
been taken to their respective
homes.
Miss Jane Cadwalldor was dis
charged from the hospital Tuesday
after receiving treatment for back
injury.
James Berry's condition is
much improved. Ee was released
from the hospital Tuesday.
Victor Yohn also went home
Tuesday.
Thomas McNeil, after receiv
ing treatment for T. B. for sfcbor
al mbnths has been allowed to*go
home to continue his rest cu.ro.
Mildred Simconoff - Mary
Ponchene and Mary Nollner, throe
girls from Eklutna admitted as
tonsil patients.
Mrs. Bodcckcr of Independence
has been admitted for medical
treatment•
NOTICE
VISITING HOURS ARE ONLY from 2:30'
to 4:00 F.M. and 7:30 to 3:30 P.M.
No children under 12 years
of age will be allowed as visitors
at the hospital.
Dr. Albrecht has explained
that small children are the most
active carriers of children's dis
easesapd every effort is being
made in the interest of preven
tion of disease.
PROGRESS ON R. E. A.
Officials connected with
Rural Electrification hav^ asked
the Cooperating Ass'n for a lease
on a site for warehouse and office
buildings.
PLEASE NOTE
One third of the Valley Settle;
Staff, yea,approximately three -
fifths has g6nc Outside to comp
lete her education. Please ha.vo
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ready V/ednesday noon.