Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 254, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 March 1922 Edition 02 — Page 7

TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS ARE STATE CHARGES New Mexico No Longer Able to Care for Indigent Health Seekers. GET WELL AT HOME The department of health of the State of New Mexico has just written to the Marlon County Tuberculosis Association, congratulating the association on the fact that at last an Eastern organization “has started a campaign of education among tuberculous individuals for the purpose of preventing the extensive migration to the West that is proving so disastrous to many.” The local tuberculosis association has begun an educational campaign to influence Marion County citizens, who are not sufficiently supplied with funds for a j long “vacation” in other States, to re- | main at home and “get well in Indiana.” I G. A. Luckett, chief of the division of j preventable diseases of the New Mexico ; department of health, said in a letter received recently that: STATE OTEKCBOWDED WITH SICK. “Our State Is seriously overcrowded with Indigent tuberculosis patients, so that the problem of caring for them has become an extremely 6erious one. “The population of this state Is only 260,000, and a large portion of this rumber is made up of native Spanlsh-sp ?aking persons of very small means. There Is no community in the state that is financially able to bear the burden of j the indigent tuberculous, at present Our j largest city, Albuquerque, with t. popu- j la;ion of 25,000, is under a constant strain ; from the demands made upon it by such : persons. The Director of Charities in 1 that city tells me that be has from ten j to fifteen penniless tuberculous call upon him every day. With a fund of five or six thousand dollars, he can do very | little for these unfortunate persons. Incidentally, I would suggest that you write to him for details of his work. He is Eabbl Hoise Bergman, City Hall, : Albuquerque. “Sou asked how you may reciprocate with us for giving-you the information which you need. The best possible service you could render this state would j be to carry on a vigorous campaign of , education, such as you plan, among your j own people, and this would be mutually beneficial for the reason that a large number of lives may be saved by such • campaign. • “Keplies to your questions are given, in so far as we have the information available: “1. It is Impossible to state any average length of time required for a permanent cure In this State, or anywhere else. So much depends upon the duration of the Infection, the patient's resistance, and the kind of treatment which he receives or is willing to accept. Our Impression is that the majority of persons who make a good recovery here are not able to return to their homes without a prompt recurrence of the ‘ disease. In other words, a moderately advanced case should come here with the iwospect of staying indefinitely. “2. The climate of this State is un- I doubtediy beneficial for hastening the cure of tuberculosis. However, ail 6uch paiieuts woo come here should be made to understand that exactly the same kind of treatment Is needed In New Mexico as would be requireu in tudiana to attain the same results. This is one fact that seems to be little understood by the healthseeker. Fof this reason, anyone who comes to this State for his health • should have sufficient funds to enable him to take a complete rest,, and to secure proper medical and nursing care for at least one year. Many will need sufficient tuuds to cover their entire support for two years or longer. CONSUMPTIVES PUBLIC CHARGES. 3. "It would be impossible for us to estimate, even roughly, the number of migratory coiioumptives who become public -barges, as this is Something that come* to our attention only incidentally. Rabbi Bergman may be able to give you a little more definite information on this

point 4. "Tnbemilorts has been a reportable disease In this State for only the last eighteen months. During this time the State has had a health department for the first time. Not all cases of tuberculosis are reported to this office tv any means, eo .hat it would be lmp >esib!e for us to give you the total nuauer of! constimpti- es coming to the State, even j in the '-*3t year. Our figures for 19201 •bow that oio cases were reported, out- j ■ids of those admitted to the Government hospitals. Part to these cases were natives of the state, so that it would be safe to say that COO migratory cases were received during the year et the lowest figure. ±a to the percentages of arrested case* or fatal cases and si) those that were returned home we have absolutely no information. During 1929 there were, however. 917 deaths from tuberculosis in the State. 5. “There la very little opportunity for persons to receive employment in this State at present. While nonemployment is not so serious here & sin some otter parts of the country, it does exist here to some extent. "Employment suitable for consumptives is practically not obtainable, oecanse the field is already overcrowded. “*s. Graduates of Class C medical schools are not licensed in this State. Graduates of other classes of schools are licensed upon presentation of a diploma or a certificate of licensure, in reciprocating States. The totai number of physicians practicing in the State is approximately four hundred fifty. The population of this State is 500.900 by the last census. There is no medical school in the State. * “7. The State does not provide any public sanitorlcms for the tuberculosis. There ere small appropriations given to a few ’private Institutions for the care of residents of the State. "S. We have no information as to beds that may be available for the care of lndigents. For persons- who are ablr to pay, there are several excellent prl vate sanltoriums la the State, a list o' which is Inclosed. “9. Since we have been in operation so short a time, our vital statistics an necessarily imperfect. It would be Impossible for us to give you an accurate mortality rate for tbe State as a whole ""he flgt re which we have for 1920 1 10 per 100,000 of the population. N Adequate figures on the morbidity rate are available. ‘TO. In a few of the larger towns, there are boarding honses which make a specialty of caring for consumptives, and •uch persons are a'so received in the hotels. Our impression is that the maJarity of boardieg houses and private homes are not open to the tuberculous.” Shaved Turkeys Fail to Suit Housewives MTLDnfGS, Mon., March 4.—John nin, embryo dry-land farmer, didn’t relish the embarrassment of asking his neigh bora how to drees turkeys, so he conceived the idea of “shaving” a number of well-fed birds to put them “in *he pink of condition” for marketing. Olin Is now avoiding irate housewives who were astounded io discover a fine crop of "pin feathers” and “turkey whiskers,” grown' like magic, when they removed them from the oven* for “basting.”

WlfjL EXPLORE BRITISH GUIANA DIAMOND FIELD William T. La Varre, aufhor and explorer, la on his way to British Guiana to make a complete a*urvey of the diamond fields there, which he believes will prove as rich as those In South America. Mr. La Varre returned from South America a month ago bringing with him ?40,000 worth of uncut stones which he hat* picked up while prospecting on the Maza runi River. An attack of Jungle fever forced him to retrun to the United States to recover his health before he had discovered the central deposit. He first went to South America in 191 b when he waa sent to the Guianas by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington on a geological exploration tour. While on this trip he found that the native Indians had diamonds in their possession and through them he learned where the precious stones were to be found. He has already charted a large area of the country and gathered a number of beautiful gems one of which weighed 80 carats. Mr. La Varre believes that he will find the main loSe of diamonds in an e: tlnct volcano near the headwaters of ore oi the rivers of British Galana. He intends to devote all of his time to tracing to it* source iach of the principal streams in this section of the country until he finds the proper place to begin mining operations. Mr. La Varre is a contributor to many scientific periodicals, and is the author of “Up the Mazaruni for Diamonds,” a book relating his adventures in the Jungle.

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OAKLANDCARS MORE DASHING IN APPEARANCE Motor Development Another Noteworthy Change in This Make. Oakland changes that aro noteworthy In the line of cars shown for the first time at this year’s shows, are two fold In character. They Include striking changes in the outward appearance, which is more individual, more dashing, than ever before, and most Important changes In motor development, which will be much appreciated, though they are less apparent to the eye than the changes in the body lines. The crank case in the 1922 Oakland Is entirely new, heavier and thicker than before. The cylinder head design is changed, too, and an Important feature of the new type is its easy removal whe necessary, giving unusual accessibility to the working parts of the motor. Loosening twelve bolts and disconnecting the carburetor permits the cylinder head to be lifted up, with intake and exhaust manifold attached. The front housing for timing drive is heavier this year, reducing the chance of vibration and drumming effect. Addl-

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1922.

tlonal insurance of quiet motor operation Is given by the use of the Morse chain drive. This drives the camshaft and the generator, making for silence, and assures long maintenance of adjustment. In the event of perceptible wear and resultant slack in the chain, a very simple movement of the front of the generator housing permits the slack to be taken up in three to five minutes. The chain drive can easily be kept at the proper tension for Its lifetime. A removable link gives additional means of keeping the tension right. The pressure system of oiling keeps a stream of oil on the chain while the motor Is running. Women’s Feet Are Growing Larger CHICGO, March 4.—Along with the ballot, wearing of one-piece men's bathing suits and the “right” to smoke, milady has “enjoyed” a growth In her feet. It Isn’t a case of “Just looking bigger,” but her feet are quite a bit larger in reality than a few years past. Take this from the thousands of shoe men who are at Chicago attending the annual convention of the National Retail Shoe Association here. “Women in business are on their feet more than they used to be,” declared Budfgrd H. Jones of Boston, president o fthe Thompson-Crooker Shoe Company, explaining the situation. “At least this is the explanation manufacturers advance.” The shoe ru * do not believe the boot can do a csr> oack. The short skirt has done for the boot forever, they believe.

6—44 The New OAKLAND We want you to make it a point, when visiting the anto show to see and get better acquainted not only with this remarkably improved car, but also the organization that will distribute it throughout the state of Indiana. We invite yonr considerate judgment not only of this new model which we are privileged to represent in this community, but of the ability of this organization to render service without disappointments or aggravations. To this end we stand pledged to see that every car we sell gives the greatest benefit and pleasure to its owner at the lowest possible cost. 15,000 Mile Guarantee The Model 6-44 Oakland Six is the only car at the show that positively insures you against excess oil in the combustion chamber. A guarantee, backed not only by the Oakland Motor Car Cos., but the General Motors Corporation and the E. W. Steinhart Companies as well, t After the Purchase Only one person can assure yon that you individually will receive all the satisfaction and benefit from your car ownership. That is the dealer who sells you the car, for he is the one person who is responsible for the car and its performance. The combination of these three strong organizations —Oakland Motor Car Cos., General Motors Corporation and the E. W. Steinhart Companies—assures you of reliability and permanency. It takes a great deal more than just a salesroom to give validity to such an assurance. We will deem it a privilege to be allowed to show you through our establishment, at your leisure, that you may see the things we have put into our organization to make this assurance of value to you. 9^ E.W. Steinhart Companies OF INDIANA MERIDIAN STREET AT ELEVENTH-INDIANAPOLIS

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