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E. PERSONNEL SPECIFICALLY AVAILABLE ON A PART OR FULL-TIME BASIS, FOR CONCRETE SERVICES TO STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES.

1. The American Child Health Association.-For the services previously outlined, this association has available a relatively extensive personnel which may be stated in part as follows: and all of which is presumably available part time at least to advise with reference to child health problems:

Mr. Courtenay Dinwiddie, general executive.

Miss Ella Phillips Crandall, assistant general executive.

Dr. Richard A. Bolt, director of medical service.

Miss Sally Lucas Jean, director of health education division.

Dr. George T. Palmer, director of research.

Miss Ellen C. Babbitt, research editor.

2. The American Public Health Association.-Plans for the immediate future of this Association call for the establishment of a field service, to be conducted in cooperation with the United States Public Health Service, to follow up the findings of the committee on municipal health department practice, and to be available at the start for municipal health activities. It is not inconceivable that this service might ultimately become available for State health interests as well.

3. The American Red Cross.-This organization anticipates the addition to its headquarters staff before long of a health director to work under the specifications laid down in the recent report of the advisory committee on the health program of the Red Cross.

At the present time there are available and at work 51 supervising public health nurses, operating with definite understandings with State health departments. In addition, there is a large staff available among division and chapter personnel to advise with reference to classes in home hygiene, nutrition, first aid, life saving, Junior Red Cross, etc.

4. American Society for the Control of Cancer.-This organization has available one full-time field director, Dr. J. E. Rush, whose services may be secured without cost to give addresses, to attend conferences, to assist in the organization of cancer committees, to stimulate interest in the establishment of diagnostic and advisory cancer clinics, etc.

5. The American Social Hygiene Association. This organization has a staff of full or part-time personnel available to assist State and local organizations along the following lines:

Surveys of clinics and other treatment facilities.

(b Lectures to lay or technical groups.

(e) Conferences with legislators or other officials.

(d) Investigations of vice conditions.

(e) Study and preparation of special material for promoting cooperation of racial groups, protective facilities, social service follow-up, State laws and health regulations, and measures dealing with delinquency cases.

f Stimulation of selected volunteer agencies when desired, to supplement official

efforts.

6. The National Committee for Mental Hygiene. In addition to the medical director, Dr. Frankwood E. Williams, and the secretary, Mr. Clifford W. Beers, mention should be made of the following:

Dr. V. V. Anderson, director division of prevention of delinquency.

Dr. Thomas H. Haines, director department of mental deficiency.
Dr. Samuel W. Hamilton, director division on hospital service.

Miss Edith M. Furbush, director division on information and statistics.

7. National Organization for Public Health Nursing.-Associated with Miss Anne A. Stevens, the general director of this organization, the following staff are available for field work:

Miss Frances V. Brink, field secretary.

Miss Theresa Kraker, assistant director (part time).

Miss Gertrude Hodgman, educational secretary for field work in connection with the education of nurses for public health nursing.

8. The National Tuberculosis Association.-Under the direction of Dr. Linsly R. Williams and his associate, Mr. Frederick D. Hopkins, the following are available for specific field services:

Dr. H. A. Pattison, on medical, institutional, industrial, occupational therapy, sanatorium, and home-treatment problems.

Mr. T. B. Kidner, on institution sites, plans for tuberculosis institutions, occupational therapy, etc.

Dr. Edgar T. Shields, on medical field service.

Mr. Charles M. De Forest and associates, on child health education and the modern health crusade.

Mr. A. J. Strawson, on general field organization, association relationships, etc. Mr. P. P. Jacobs, on publicity and education problems, the training of special workers, etc.

Miss Jessamine S. Whitney, on health service, statistics, etc.

F. THE NATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL ITSELF.

In addition to the foregoing services a number of joint activities are offered by the member agencies through the council organization itself, the more important of which may be mentioned as follows:

1. The monthly digest of current information of activities of members.

2. The Federal legislative statements.

3. The State legislative statements in cooperation with the Public Health Service. 4. Conference calendar, in cooperation with the American Public Health Association.

5. Washington contacts and informal representation for the State health officers and others.

6. Informal temporary New York headquarters for traveling health officers.

7. The publication of reports summarizing the organization and service of national health agencies.

8. The promotion of coordination of voluntary organizations in the States, in cooperation with the State health departments.

BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES IN SCOTLAND.

RATES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1923 AND FOR 1913 TO 1922, INCLUSIVE, BY QUARTERS.

The tables given below were compiled from figures published in the "Quarterly Return of the Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registered in Scotland during the Quarter Ending March 31, 1923," issued by the Registrar General of Scotland.

The following extracts are taken from the Return:

"Deaths registered in Scotland during the quarter numbered 17,672. This number is 1,977 more than that of the previous quarter, but is 8,590 less than that of the first quarter of last year.

"The quarterly death rate was 14.6 per thousand. This death rate is 1.9 more than that of the previous quarter, but is 7.1 less than that of the first quarter of last year, 4.1 less than the mean of those of the first quarters of the preceding 5 years, and 3.9 less than the mean of those of the first quarters of the preceding 10 years. It is the lowest first quarter Scottish death rate yet recorded. In the larger burghs, taken collectively, the death rate was 15.2; in the smaller burghs, 14.8; and in the county districts, 13.5.

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"Deaths of children less than 1 year old numbered 2,807. * The infantile mortality rate (98 per thousand births) is three more than that of the previous quarter, but is 43 less than that of the first quarter of last year. It is 30 less than the mean of the infantile mortality rates of the first quarters of the preceding 5 years, and 31 less than the mean of those of the preceding 10 years. * * * In the larger burghs, taken collectively, this rate was 101; in the smaller burghs, 105; and in the county districts, 90."

Birth, death, and marriage rates per 1,000 population in Scotland January 1, 1913, to March 31, 1923, by quarters.

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The Supreme Court of North Carolina has decided that a statute authorizing the board of commissioners of Gaston County to issue bonds for the construction of a tuberculosis hospital was void because the constitution of the State prohibits the enactment of any local, private, or special statute concerning various specified subjects, including laws appertaining to "health, sanitation, or the abatement of nuisances."

This case emphasizes the importance when drafting legislation of a thorough understanding of basic constitutional provisions applicable in a particular State.

DEATHS DURING WEEK ENDED JUNE 23, 1923.

Summary of information received by telegraph from industrial insurance companies for week ended June 23, 1923, and corresponding week of 1922. (From the Weekly Health Index, June 26, 1923, issued by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.)

Week ended
June 23, 1923.

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54, 080, 761

Number of death claims...

Death claims per 1,000 policies in force, annual rate.

1 Armstrong et al. v. Board of Com'rs of Gaston County, 117 S. E. 388.

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Deaths from all causes in certain large cities of the United States during the week ended June 23, 1923, infant mortality, annual death rate, and comparison with corresponding week of 1922. (From the Weekly Health Index, June 26, 1923, issued by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.)

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* Deaths for week ended Friday, June 22, 1923.

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