TB still poses a problem in eastern N.C.
Though the overall incidence of
tuberculosis (TB) has declined,
it is still a lingering problem
among older and non-white
citizens in North Carolina, accor
} ding to Howard Campbell, direc
tor of the Pasquotank
Perquimans-Camden-Chowan
District Health Departmenmt.
The State Center for Health
Statistics reports that in 1964
there were 756 cases in this state,
compared to 1,066 in 1960. Of the
1964 cases, 537 occurred in people
. aged 45 and older, and 288, in peo
' pie 65 and older, while males and
non-whites each accounted for
more than two-thirds of the
cases.
Campbell said that the
primary reasons for the linger
ing problem are because the in
itial signs of tuberculosis can be
confused with some other
diseases, so it is not always
diagnosed in the earlier stages;
there is a relative lack of health
care among older and non-white
citizens; and it is difficult to be
sure patients take their medica
tion regularly, particularly if
they are transients, such as
migrant workers.
"Some of our patients have
financial problems and lack of in
surance and transportation need
ed for medical care, "Campbell
said. "The treatment for TB
often takes nine months or more,
so patients sometimes fail to take
their medication properly or fail
to return for medical checkups."
Tuberculosis is usually
transmitted when a person with
the disease coughs or sneezes
germs into the air; these germs
are then inhaled by another in
dividual. This is more likely to
occur in areas when people live
in dose quarters and ventilation
is poor.
The body's natural denfenses
often halt the growth of TB
germs and the disease does not
progress further during the rest
of the povon's life. However, the
germs may come out of "hiber
nation" at some point causing
the disease itself to appear. This
may be triggered by the stress of
other illnesses, physical or emo
tional hardships, or it may occur
for no apparent reason.
A simple test called the tuber
culin skin test can determine if a
person is infected with the germ.
The test is available at the offices
of private physicians and the
Perquimans Health Department.
He noted that in some areas of
the country, tuberculosis has
been a problem in long-term care
facilities such as nursing homes.
During calendar years 1963-84,
more than 26,000 people lived in
nursing and rest homes in North
Carolina.
A total of 50 cases of tuberculosis
among those residents was
reported while 43 of the cases
were among persons aged 65 and
older.
Campbell said that a regula
tion passed by the N.C. Medical
Care Commission is helping to
better control the spread of
tuberculosis in long-term care
facilities.
"The regulation, which went
into effect in May 1965, requires
all staff and residents of nursing
homes in this state to be screened
for TB when they are admitted or
start work, and then every year
after that," Campbell said. "In
long-term residential facilities,
it's much easier to monitor the
patients to be sure they're taking
their medication regularly,
whereas among the general
population it's more difficult." ,
Campbell said that he would
like to see tuberculosis
eliminated, but unlike some
other communicable diseases
such as measles, there is no easy
to-take vaccine that will prevent
the disease.
"We have to continually en
courage patients to take their
medication until they're cured,"
Campbell said. "Hopefully with
persistence, time, and ad
vancements in medical
technology, we can wipe out
tuberculosis."
Hospital blood
bank accredited
. The Blood Bank at Albemarle
Hospital has been granted
| renewal of accreditation by the
American Association of Blood
Banks ( AABB), according to Dr.
Merry Pickrel, Medical Director
of Laboratory Services at
-Albemarle. This is the fourth
consecutive year for the ac
creditation of the facility.
! Accreditation follows an inten
sive on-site inspection by special
ly trained representatives of the
| Association and establishes that
the level of medical, technical
and administration performance
.'within the facility meets or ex
ceeds the rigorous standards set
;by the AABB. By successfully
meeting those requirements,
Albemarle Hospital's Blood
Banks joins more than 2,200
! similar facilities across the coun
try and abroad that have earned
' ;the Accreditation rating and
precognition.
Dr. Pickrel said, "The AABB's
' inspection and accreditation pro
cedures are voluntary. It is not
'legally necessary for a blood
bank or transfusion service to be
accreditated, but like many
others, our facility has sought ac
creditation because it represents
I a level of professional and
' medical expertise that meets and
exceeds government regulations.
The primary goal of the program
is to assist facilities like ours to
? achieve excellence, and thus pro
vide higher quality blood, blood
components and other services to
patients."
The "Standards for Blood
Bank and Transfusion Services"
| are written by experts in the
field, composing the AABB Com
mittee on Standards. The AABB
National Committee on Inspec
tion and Accreditation assures
compliance before granting
accreditation.
Not only do these standards set
the level of professional profi
ciency for blood banks and
transfusion services in the
United States, but they provide
the basis practice for similar
facilities around the world.
Founded in 1947, the AABB is
the only national organization in
the United States devoted ex
clusively to blood banking and
blood transfusion services. Its
membership of scientists, physi
cians, nurses, medical
technologists and administrators
is engaged in all aspects of the
field.
Other programs and services of
fered by the AABB include the
national clearinhouse, a
mechanism allowing donors to
replace blood for friends, or
relatives living anywhere in the
country; the rare donor file;
frozen blood deposits; continuing
education programs, reference
laboratories for information ex
change and consultation; a
voluntary hepatitis detection
testing program; public profes
sional information services and
professional publications.
Albemarle Hospital's Blood
Bank has belonged to the
organization for four years.
Other marks of excellence are
held by Albemarle's Laboratory,
including Accreditation by teh
American College of
Pathologists. The Laboratory
employs 34 people. Twelve of
those are Blood Bank personnel.
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TOWN OF HERTFORD
1986 TOWN TAGS AND STICKERS
(new this year) ARE ON SALE AS OF
JANUARY 3, 1 986 AT THE HERTFORD
TOWN OFFICE.
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annually as prescribed by law.
The regular listing period will
begin on Thursday January 2,
1986 and end on Friday Jan
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period and save ten per cent
penalty.
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22
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27
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DATES AND TIMES FOR THE
NEW HOPE TOWNSHIP ARE:
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DUTY TO LIST: PENALTY FOR FAILURE
Every person in whose name any property is to be
listed under the terms of this sub-chapter shall list the
property with the tax supervisor or proper list taker
within the time allowed by law on an abstract setting
forth the information required by this sub-chapter.
In addition to all other penalties prescribed by law,
any person whose duty it is to list any property who
willfully fails or refuses to list the same within the time
prescribed by law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) or imprisonment not to exceed six months.
The failure to list shall be prima facie evidence that the
failure was willful.
Any person who removes or conceals property for the
purpose of evading taxations or who aides or abets the
removal or concealment of property for the purpose of
evading taxation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pun
ishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) or imprisonment not to exceed six months.
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY AND PERMANENTLY
DISABLED PERSONS
G.S. 105-277.1 excludes from property taxes the first
ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in assessed value of cer
tain property owned by North Carolina residents aged
65 or older or totally and permanently disabled who
disposable income does not exceed ten thousand dol
lars ($10,000). The exclusion covers real property occu
pied by the owner as his or her permanent residence
and/or household personal property used by the owner
in connection with his or her permanent residence. Dis
posable income includes all moneys received other than
giftrs or inheritances receive from a spouse, lineal an
cestors, or lineal descendants.
KEITH W. HASKETT
Perquimans County Tax
Sup&rvlsor