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i COUNTY HEALTH I T* DEPARTMENT (3y E* ^4 ?'?k) I iContinued from pege one) fjr program of the Health De- I may very well be divided "Jf ' ,vve:al a: visions: Bv';r'A'- 3TAT13TIC8: ' The regis 3t]r1 of uilLhs and deatas is re ,!; d. and f >r this purpose a local Br'-fv appointed in each town , t ie Board of County C mBiienerf ft r the purpose of receiv- j ^%id properly recording the oc-j H" _ ice of births and deaths. The' ^provides that r. copy of vital sta- j B. r reports be furnished the health K^parvnent bv all local registrars on B 4 :rst of each month. The health B ep. tmert uses these reports for B-, purpose of investigating any unB^ conditions relative to maternal lfnnt deaths and death from " i no-7 M' ; causes, uunilg uic jtrcti laui ^ lr3ith department received from ^al registrar5: reports of 401 live I 'l-rtlis and 6 stillbirths. A total of I ,"i? deaths were reP?rtod? including jo'ujider one month, and 20 under -rf v:ar of ogc* c0MML \ICABLE DI8EA8E CON* I t^ol: The Department is a3rg. d v.nth the responsibility of I .r{C- in<! laws relative to the control I flf c .imunicr ale diseases by quarI jftae and isolation. Physicians, raren:s, school teachers, and I vjividuals are required to re certain communicable diseases j, *? Health Department which are V1S; v and a quarantine established _ .> regulations may prescribe. V ithis y dr 15 cases of Di oh .reri, S cases of Typhoid Fever, H xrlet Fever, 3 Measles, and 22 H ai Whooping Cough have been | :.r;:ed to the department. I[ I.:e health (ieparimem engages iu I the adinristrntion of vaccines for ' Lie invention of Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria, and Smallpox. This work j< done in schools, in community clinics, and at the health department of.ee. Daring the year 244 individuals A'ere vaccinated against Smallpox, 12 children were immunized ni :st Diphtheria, and 823 indivic'jais wore inoculated against Typhi Fever. Tuberculosis: Although the death tore f om Tuberculosis has been re1 ivd from a rate of more than 250 [ rone of less than 60 during recent .oars, it is still one of the disease ocivpying t.'.e ii.tere: t of the health t' per" r.ent. In addition to making iv3u..>r acme visits to Tuberculosis suspects, and contacts, the ' 4V ' ' f v>, T )f t I health department conducts a clinic annually by utilizing the facilities of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium. During this year 97 individuals were examined in a clinic conducted by a clinician from the Sanatorium. Among this group 26 individuals were found to have either chilhood or adult type of Tuberculosis. Eifort is made to have all active cases of Tuberculosis admitted to a Sanatorium. During this year two admissions have been ! secured. Venereal Disease Control: The facilities of the District Laboratory are used for the examination of blood specimen from all food handlers, and other individuals, for the purpose of determining syphilitic infec- j lion. Several hundred blood tests have been made in Jackson County with the location of a few cases of , ?... .... I sypmuuc miecuon. rne neann aepartment has recently established a clinic for the treatment of syphilis in thore unable to otherwise secure treatment at the office in Sylva, and 7 cases have been enrolled for treatment. | MATERNAL AND INFANT WEL| FARE: In an effort to improve an unenviable condition in North Carolina relative to a high maternal and infant death rates the health department through its nursing service renders prenatal and infant care in homes unable to secure this service pfS through the private phyicians. Durng the past year 12 prenatal cases were given prenatal supervision. Since a great deal of births in isor lated area> are attended by midwives, the health department assumes the responsibility of controlling the practice of midwifery by making individual contacts, and by holding group classes for instructing miriwives in their practice. Mid wives showing proficiency are given a certificate and those unable to or indifferent to receiving instruction are prohibited from engaging in practice. Forty-one visits were made during the year for midwife supervision. The nursing service devotes time to instructing and assisting mothers in the care of infants. During the year 95 infants were admitted to this service, and 113 field visits were made to homes in connection with infant care. SCHOOL HYGIENE: Preschool clinics are conducted in schools large enough to justif^ it near the closing oi each school term, when parents are invited to bring children who are to enfer school the following year for the first time, where they are given an examination and the par ufsmmamasj T'TTfflTl About our ro Our m dearth safegur Sylva I ' / the JACKaotr cocimr jouhna |ents are instructed with reference to the presence of .physical, .handicaps. The health department attempts to examine all school children at least three times during 'heiy school lives for the detection of physical conditions that may retard their school progress. During the year 2,405 children were examined and the parents were notified when any remediable defect was discovered. | In connection with the work among school children a dental clinic of 14 weeks duration was conducted through the cooperation of the Oral Hygiene Department of the State Boar& of Health. In this clinic 1,946 children were examined, with 775 receiving treatment, and 592 being referred to private dentists. In those treated there were 4,857 operations | performed, including 953 amalgam fillings, 84 cement fillings, 2,079 silver nitrate treatments, with 913 extractions, and 700 having teeth cleaned. The records of this work shewthat 353 of the children treated were grade repeaters. A tonsil clinic of three days duration was conducted at the Sylva High School Building, for the purpose of ^ .1 / M _ _ * J removing diseased lonsns in cnnaren from homes otherwise unable to rei ceive this service. An eye, nose, and throat specialist was secured for the operations, and the personnel of the health department rendered medical and nursng assistance. A total of 59 operations were performed during the 'tl ree days. ! The health department cooperates with the Farm and Home Agents in the examination of 4-H Club members to promote the health phase cf this club work. E ring the year 318 club members were given a physical examination. The health department takes an acttive part in promoting Crippled Children service in Lhe county. An attempt is made to register all crippled children, and effort is made to have them report to a Crippled Children's Clinic for the pprpose of examination and treatment. Fifteen children from Jackson County were examined at a clinic in Bryson City during the year, and 4 received treatment. SANITATION: The protection of the public against diseases transmitted through unsafe food and milk supplies, and tho polution of water supplies, by improving sewage disposal is an important phase' of the public health program. The health department has supe vision over all public eating places and makes regE ular monthly inspection of such places nm i your Spring ute man, and 3 odern method ig save 3/ou n ird your healt \ sundry i 'PHOP ' ; r>V" * I* SYLVA, If. C, MARCH K 1M . _1LMJ-U-_U|_ JM?1?U-ia-LUl_J^^U_ ! giving a numerical rating which re! quires a score of 70 or more to operate. Due to the increased tourist traffic in this area manay tourist camps, tcurist homes, etc., are opeh-i ing up requiring the same supervision as do year around places. The health department supervises public water supplies, including school supplies. A great deal of work has been done in protecting springs and wells as school water supplies, including the installation of drinking fountains. F.QQpntial in the nrevenion of he I " * spread of such diseases as Typoid Fever, the laws affecitng sewage disposal both for public institutions, and privrte homes, is a duty of the health department. During this year 368 concrete slab pit privies have been constructed by WPA under the supervision homes and at tourist camps. The milk supply of Jackson County is regulated under the Standard Milk Ordinance of the U. S. Public Halth Service by the health department. At the present time there is only one grade A dairy in Jackson County wich enjoys an honor roll rating by U. S. Public Service. The FOR REGISTER OF DEEP8 f wish to announce my candiJcey for the nomination for Register of Deeds, subject to the Democratic primary to be held on June 7. I will appreciate your support. ROSCOE O. HIGDON srrzr* arj n mimsuum pir. '( ^plT" Some people WHO ACT LIKE A TOOL ?^ <* RAREIV CET OUT |\V' ^ OF CHARACTER. S\\ - ^ , i M& 1 Cleaning. Ji four job is dor Is of laundry aoney and tin h. ind Dry ( sE 25-J ----- i -M. " ; .'<"V ' * , ? milk oitttnom iiiniw? M pvdid milk be prodttetd by hMtthy cows, and handled by healthy people in a sanitary and sterile manner. LABORATORY: The health department and the physicians of Jackson County have access to the District Health Department Laboratory at Waynesville where specimens may be sent for examinnation including blood for Wassermann tests, sputum for Tuberculosis, cultures for Diphtheria, feces for Intestinal Parasites, and various other things including the typing of Pneumonia. HEALTH EDUCATION: After all the entire program of Public Health work is largely one of education. Every activity engaged in carries an element of education as well as numerous lectures and talks that are given, together with a certain amount of newspaper articles. We have reached the stage in our civilization when it has become nec FOR REGiSTER OF DEEDS I announce my candidacy for Register of Deeds, subject to the Demcratic primary, and will appreciate your support. D. DOUG DAVIS j SaVP.ll I On1 1 Magi || Subscribe | Subscriptior i: any irn i Sadie The Jour ist call ie. ind dry ie, and (I leaner s . U. ... Ss^A-iaW-'* -t f . t ,? -V *..?. ^ cm* to vmm mm ?tfct Jamar rules of penonel privilege in order to protect the general public against f the carelessness and indifference at an element of our population. We ^ iwiuired to send our children to school and the state should be ex- j pec ted to provide a healthy environ- j ment for them. 4 . I Help ThemfQeinM the Blood j of Harmful Body Waste i Tour kidneys are eonelaatly Jfltariag * tuti matter from the blond stseam. But i kidney* wattiss kg fa tMr wart da not act aa Nature intended?tad ta r*> j mora impurities that, if relate at, ear ; poison the ajrat? end upset the whale . t body machinery. . \ Symptoms may be nagging backache ? persistent headache, attacks ef dJaaioeao < getting up nlghta, swelling, pafflaad 14 under the eyes - a feeling of aeraesS I anxiety and lose of pep aad strengtk Other eigne af kidney er btadd*dk> order stay be burning, aoanty or ins f frequent urination. / There should be aa doubt that prosMS * j treatment U wiser than neglect. Ofc Doan'-t Pills. Doom's have been winnh* f new friends for more than forty yearn ? They have a nation-wide rcputathp> Are recommended by grateiui people Wg> f our MuJworl f llMfflllM | { * t loncy !, Sfour il | izines I j : in Clubs | I I is taken for I \ | i Luck i i' y a ij j nal Office i < > \ ? I ? ) ~~ ~-gi < { i I H i ? I) \ j i \ ? < * I f $ t ^1 4 I |gt V Kp H3 i '^1 i I ! 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Jackson County Journal (Sylva, N.C.)
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