Notable Pennsylvania Christmas Seal Committee Formed
Hon Henry P Fletcher announces a nearly three score strong Christmas Seal Committee for Pennsylvania with Governor Fisher as honorary chairman. The list names dozens of prominent residents and leaders from Lancaster to Pittsburgh, including clergy, physicians, judges, and executives, all backing tuberculosis health work statewide.
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Pennsylvania
Henry P. Fletcher
Governor Fisher
Mr. Fletcher
Health Can Be Bought Health and Tuberculosis Fight
Health is not an accident and science shows disease like tuberculosis can be deterred. The piece argues the fight targets tuberculosis for its widespread impact and its prevention methods. It notes rest fresh air wholesome food sunshine and exercise as cures and preventives. It mentions the Christmas Seal sale supporting the effort.
Prevention Tuberculosis Measures Across Three Categories
Tuberculosis can be prevented by curative, preventive, and educational measures through sanatoria, hospitals, dispensaries, and tuberculosis nurses. Early detection via clinics and annual physician exams helps avoid serious injury, with free care and advice for the underpaid.
Costly Disease Tuberculosis Burdens Pennsylvania in 1929
Tuberculosis is among the costliest diseases due to long illness and income loss. In 1929 Pennsylvania recorded 6,317 deaths from TB and, with nine active cases per death, about 56,850 cases were estimated.
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Pennsylvania
Seventeen Killed Daily Urges Tuberculosis Fight
Henry P Fletcher of Green Castle announces his acceptance as chair of Pennsylvania Christmas Seals drive. He urges vigorous action against tuberculosis, noting 17 deaths daily in the state, mainly ages 20 to 45, and links to poverty, delinquency, and mental disorders while praising citizen tuberculosis groups and Health Bonds.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Greencastle
Pennssylvania
Fletcher
U. S. Tariff Commission
Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society
Pennsylvania
Toll of tuberculosis deaths among young adults in Pennsylvania
During 1926 to 1929 inclusive, Pennsylvania records 27,292 deaths from tuberculosis. Of these, 18,317 were people aged 15 to 50, a period when individuals are most valuable to family and community.
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Pennsylvania
Tuberculosis Deaths in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania health bulletin notes multiple tuberculosis deaths and a community drive to spread Christmas Seals as a public health outreach during the holiday season. The report highlights ongoing tuberculosis risks and civic response.
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