Shortage of Doctors Still Acute
A U S public health service survey notes dire doctor shortages in war industry centers. Brunswick Georgia swelled to 70 000 in three years but has only 14 doctors, averaging one per 5 000 residents. Doctors see 20 to 40 patients daily and can manage only a few house calls weekly.
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U. S. Public Health Service
Brunswick
War Manpower Commission
Armed Services
U. S
Army
Navy
Pepto Mangan for Child Blood Health Ad
A vintage health ad warns signs of poor appetite in children and urges parents to boost blood strength with Pepto Mangan. It promotes both tablet form with Vitamin B and iron, and the liquid version, touting decades of use and doctor recommendations.
Doctors in War Time Shortages Strain Public Health
War time medical strain grows as towns faced with dentist and hospital shortfalls push patients to wait long hours. Four local dentists booked months ahead and a 68 bed hospital expanding capacity still lacks housing, food outlets, and laundry services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
Army
Navy
Mechanicville Council opens fall season with Knights of Columbus leaders
Mechanicville officials and Knights of Columbus opened the fall and winter season at the home of Daniel Carr with grand knight presiding. New members were accepted, and upcoming events include the first and second degrees on Sept 21, officer installation in October, and Columbus Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicville Council
Knights of Columbus
Daniel Carr
Grand Knoight
John Doyle
Edward P Holland
Edward B Hakien
John J Ryan
William Cavanaugh
Local Notices and Short Visits Highlight Weekend War News
Pownal Pie Edward Brookman of Camp Pickett Va is home on furlough Lieut William C Haag stationed in Arkansas is at Cherry Court Seaman Francis E Haley arrived from Philadelphia for the weekend to surprise his parents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Proud returned from visiting his brother Archie Barbeau in Woodford VI A farewell party for Earl Leonard was held at Rightholme Monday evening before his Navy service Miss Maybelle Abbot of Worcester Mass was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Johan L Mason at Melody Farm
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Pie Edward Brookman
Camp Pickett
William C Haag
Arkansas
Cherry Court
Francis E Haley
Philadelphia
Wilfred Proud
Archie Barbeau
Woodford
Earl Leonard
Rightholme
Navy
Maybelle Abbot
Worcester
Johan L. Mason
Melody Farm
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Rudolph C Schultz
Seventh Avenue
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Arnald B Schultz
Coast Guard
Jacksonville
Flaima
New Orleans
Rudolph
Anola
Robert
Srath Avenue
Mechanicville
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Osie Burbridge
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Sergi Woodrow Burbiidge
Los Angeles
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Melvin C Livingston
Senor
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Saratoga County
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Genoiso Pope
Jacobells
Vincent la
Frank Simone
Saratoga Springs
Mary Francino Ballstan Spa
Dominick Corsett
Schuylerville
Bond
State Theater
Arthur H .Woinett
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Halfeee
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Stillwater
John F Doyie
Lucut
Fred H Clark Post
American Legion
Daniel J Holohan
Robert Walter Sheldon
Pte Haverly Jeffers
St Lukes Episcopal Church
Iman
Harold Piling
Hany J Leyland
David C Huntington
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Sheldon Ar l Hs
Mr Huntington
Robert S McCormick
Ellen Kegan
Richard Ralston
Lin Schaghticohe Moss
Irene Gilligan
Albany
Nathan Luther Robertz Patterson
Detroit
Edward Patterson
Martha Brown
Coo'ge Ens
Pvt Kalnah Paaschan
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Fort Jackson
Mir
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Riverside
Keeseville
Clintonsville
Arthur Hernch Teller
State Bank of Alban
Henry Camfield
West New York
Ernest J Lerner
Vile Waverford Road
Herbert Wassut
Helen Scott
Muss Selani
Brandt
Mechanics
de Waterford Road
New York
Thomas Main
t _he
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Policc J
First Presbyterian Church
J Walter J File
Ondawa Lodge
Fred HY Burgowne
Salvation Army Corps
Junor Legion
John E Trask
Trask
Catherine Mealy
Municipal Civili Service
Ciss
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Kle.footea
Tom Meber
Busch-Sulzer Bros Diesel Engine
Pany
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Adolphus Busch
Anheuser-Busch
Diesels
America
Budweiser
Anheuser Busch
Pownal
Wm. H. Frear & CO
Gestapo
Warsaw
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United
Nations Information Board
Frew
United Nations
Philip W Casey
Tex
Miss Anne Weber
Cere
Betty Luby
Satn Americ
Miss Helen Benson
Esther Mintz
Tabeta Kalajian
Jean Beiermeister
Kord
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