The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 3, July 1909)American National Red Cross
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The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 3, July 1909)
American National Red Cross
American National Red Cross -- Periodicals; Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Periodicals
“The proceeds of the sale of Red Cross Christmas Stamps are being used
by the New Hampshire Branch of the Red Cross and by the Federation
of Women’s Clubs in that State for addressing a pertinent health
talk to the people. A placard has been prepared bearing three concise
facts concerning tuberculosis—warning the public that the disease is
contagious, and pointing out methods for its cure and prevention. The
Boston & Maine Railroad has volunteered to place the placard in all its
New Hampshire stations. And a further circulation in public places will
be undertaken. The crusade against tuberculosis can be successful only by
educating the public. Curative and preventive success depend on public
co-operation. The simplest rules of living, cleanliness, exercise and
temperance are the most effective combatants of the disease. Every means
for keeping those rules before the public mind aids not only in checking
the spread of tuberculosis, but in advancing the general health of the
community.”
The Concord _Monitor_, in speaking of the distribution of posters, says:
“The posters, prepared by the New Hampshire Branch of the National Red
Cross, are now being distributed throughout New Hampshire. Through the
kindness of Mr. Frank Barr, Third Vice-President of the Boston & Maine
Railroad, copies are being placed in all stations and the agents have
been requested to see that they are displayed in a conspicuous place and
not defaced. The New Hampshire Federation of Woman’s Clubs is making
distribution in their several communities. The poster has attracted
considerable attention outside of the state by people engaged in the same
work elsewhere, as being most concise in every way.
Anyone desiring to receive copies of this poster can have them by
addressing the New Hampshire Branch of the National Red Cross, Monadnock,
New Hampshire, and enclosing two cents apiece for postage. It is
hoped that the state will be fairly ablaze with these and that people
interested in them will see that the posters are not injured or defaced.
It is the expectation to furnish a slide of this poster to all the moving
picture shows in the state, hoping they will assist in calling the
attention of the public to certain truths in regard to tuberculosis, by
displaying this slide.
NOTES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee, held May 5th, at which were
present all the members save Surgeon General Torney, who was absent from
the city, the Chairman submitted a statement of the remittances and
expenditures on account of the Italian Relief Fund up to date.
A report on conditions in Eastern Turkey, received from the State
Department, was presented by Miss Boardman. The action of the Chairman
in transmitting a thousand dollars to the American Ambassador at
Constantinople for relief purposes was ratified and it was voted to send
a further remittance of $5,000 from the General Emergency Fund.
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