. The National Civic Federation review . spidors, properwash and other lines of sanitation in ourfactories. Great consideration has been given toventilation in all our works, the removal of fibreand metal dust, and noxious gases. Some effectivesystems have been installed, and others, which areinadequate, are still being tried. A thorough in-vestigation into the conditions surrounding our in-dustrial family of 40,000 showed home circumstancesto be more largely responsible for infection thanthose in the shops. One stenographer became ill,having indications of lung trouble. Knowing theoffi
. The National Civic Federation review . spidors, properwash and other lines of sanitation in ourfactories. Great consideration has been given toventilation in all our works, the removal of fibreand metal dust, and noxious gases. Some effectivesystems have been installed, and others, which areinadequate, are still being tried. A thorough in-vestigation into the conditions surrounding our in-dustrial family of 40,000 showed home circumstancesto be more largely responsible for infection thanthose in the shops. One stenographer became ill,having indications of lung trouble. Knowing theoffice to be light and well ventilated, I looked intohome conditions and found that she kept late hours,had attended, evenings and Sundays, a friend whodied from consumption, and that she slept with anelderly relative in a room with no open window. Shedied despite our efforts. Among certain types offoreigners, particularly Polish and Austrians, theattempt to improve home conditions is met withstubborn opposition. The doctors report upon one. 1. Vice-President, \V. J. George h. Halberstadt. ANNUAL CONTEST, FIRST AID CORPS. PHILADELPHIA AND READING COAL AND IRON COMPANY, POTTSVILLE, 2. President, George F. Baer. Surgeon case is: Has pulmonary tuberculosis; gettingworse every day; lives in one room in basement;surroundings about as bad as possible and cannotget him to better them. Interest is awakened bydistributing circulars calling for increased sense ofresponsibility, urging co-operation with boards ofhealth and tuberculosis associations, and giving listsof health suggestions. Our plan is for foremen towatch their men and send them to the dispensaryfor advice and treatment if lung trouble is advice given in our literature, posters andcards follows: How to prevent consumption!Dont give it to others. Dont let them give it toyou. Avoid food from consumptive dusty places. Avoid foul air. Avoidhuman jams. Build up your resistance. Occa-sionally
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