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ltEPOEi or tunsi sgarieis 1942 rawRi or ielfari setices 1942 counts Chapter pp X XX XXX IT T TX XX Till XX X XX XXX XXXX TXT XT XTX XTXX XTXXI XXX XX Foravord ..... Coat* ................... lhUc ..................................................................... Literatim Ditribution FUbi ...................................................................... Cml|Bi Exhibit!................................................... Schools ...................................................... ... < Xadoatrial Boalth . Safety . .................... Vutrltioo and Bom Zcoaoaies Tiold Sarric# ud Literatim ........ lolfaro aad Hurala* Accomtiaf Halt . . Editorial Cali................................................. ... I*search Actlrltlar at the Faeific Coart load Offlea. Activities at tha Canadian Hoad Offleo ... Tho Library ............................... ....... Tho Archives Life Inruraaes Adjustaont Buroau ...... Staff ...................................................................... 1 4 4 5 6 6 8 9 7 UPG&T or lELfAKS 61ST1CX3 1<U2 rotsioiD The outstanding interests of the Velfare Division during 1942 1*7 be euBcarleed as follovsi I* Meeting the far Situation* 1. At the preseat time store this AO aeabers of the lelfare Division staff at the three Offices are la the Arsed forces - physician*, nurses, and others* Additional nurses are on leave eitfc the Bed Cross and vith the Public Health Service* Those on leave include Colonel Innma, Major McConnell, and lies laupt. fir. Armstrong, fir* Shepard, and fir. Vheatley are also in the United States Public Health Service le serve Corps* B* To ea increasing eztect the various lines ef effort are contri buting to the war program. This includes nutrition education for var workers, the prevention of accidents among industrial eployees, the detection of baeards in var plants by the Industrial Hygiene staff, the preparation of special var natarials (such es the School Health Bulletins on Morale in e Democracy*, Ye Are All in the Mar - The Ylale family*, etc.) C. Comoaay Velfare literature is being used to an inereesii* extent not only in var industries but also by naay governmental agencies, for federal employees and related groups* fi. In addition to meeting routine nursing needs of polieybolders, many ef shea are workers, end in addition to special provisions for nursing ears in var axpanded communities in practically all territories, ear nursing staff is extensively participating in various instructional services, such es base nursing elmsses, first aid classes, nurses aid classes, nutrition groups, ate* X. The special campaign efforts ef the Company this year have recognised ear problems, sueh as the nutrition needs ef industrial workers, the control of smallpox la certain areas, end particular ly the eirhing ef the aeute rheusatie fever basard graving out ef var congestion and Insanitation* This program, aider fir* Vheatley, has the active endorsement .and cooperation of the federal Children's Bureau, the Halted States Public Health Ser vice, the American Academy ef Pediatries, and tba American Medical Association* f* Through arrangements vlth the Advertising Office, provision has been cede for special reference* in the Velfare ads to sure* re cruiting, enlistment in horns nursing classes, the Government's venereal disease program - at the request of the Med Cross, the Public Health Berries, the Defease,..Health and Welfare Services,: ad Mr. KcWutt's Office. C. Waay staff beeber* are serving on various national, state, and local cecoittees havine to do with the ear effort in its various phases. II. Mortality. 1. The General Industrial Policyholder late. la Dr. Dublin has pointed out, the desthrate aaong Indus* trial policyholders vas 739.1 pa" 100,000 - the lowest on record. It Bust be observed, however, that there *&s an upward trend during the last three nonthe, notably froa the older age diseases, which ay bo duo to occupational pressures end diminishing atdieal e&re. Ibis trend, plus war deaths, pin the inpact of war conditions upon the civil population, nay well raise the rate in 1913. B. la* Mininuns. 1942 showed again nany new aiainas rates, especially for causas against which the Conpany has campaigned over e period of years. Thera include typhoid fever, diphtheria, paeuaaalm, tuberculosis, syphilie, appendicitis, puerperal diseases, end autOBobile fatalities. C. Adverse elesente. At the Hone Office there was a Barked increase in industrial accident fatalities and a measurable increase in diseases of the older egc periods durl^ the letter pert of the year. The Pacific Coast Office, with a genaral Increase of about 59, showed a slight incroaea in diphtbaria, and a 209 Increase in pneunonia. The Canadian Bead Office, with s general rata only slightly higher than 1941, showed an increase and a comparatively high rata for diarrhea and enteritis, and still presented an increase of 39 in fatal aotor vehicle accidents. XII. Coats and Xconoalss. The expenditures in 1942 were 94,279,047.94, which was 9642,919.63 or 139 under the expenditures far 1941* The budget set for 1943 Is 99 last then the budget far 1942, end approximately the sane as the 1942 expanses. IT. A Taw Outstanding Figures. A. Total airsing visits to sick policyholders are now 91,916,002}. S. ToUl amount of literature distributed to January 1,1943 ! 1,242,567,373. 3C. Total attaod*oc t-t oir filaa no equals 126,039# 634. C. Tbo 194T total tolfcrc Wrisloa coats rsprossot approxl- K&tcly tl,753,600 (or 29J5) loss than the poti jw*r of 1930, boo the oror.tio* cost of tho tolfaro Division as *6,032,6*1.49. i i i i- KP3BT Of HLFJJO. SZKTXCIS - 1942 Z. COSTS The nursing, welfare, Bad total coata of the health actlvltiaa of the Company for policyholders, including cooperation with publie and private agencies, research, etc., for the last three years are as folloeet Tear Inrslng Cost Total Cost Percent. Indue* trial Depart ment Chargee lapresent of Industrial fremim Income 1940 *3,714,626.45 *1,167,934.90 1941 3,703,659.73 1,218,307.44 1942 3,305,090.92 973,956.62 *4,882,561.35 4,921,967.17 4,279,047.54 1.30 1.37 1.13 (1st.) As mentioned la tbs Foreeord, the 1942 cost shoes a decrease of 13? under 1941, Hursing costa decreasing 11?, aad Welfare 20?. The Industrial preaius income ratio dropped to 1.13?. The estimated ratio, oa the basis of the 1943 budget, is about tbe mm. ZZ. ED&SX2G be nursing figures for tbe last three years are as follows* Tear Cases 1940 684,790 1941 701,453 1942 619,451 TllttJt 3,143,096 3,059,412 2,449,810 Total Cost *3,714,62605 3,703,659.73 3,305,090.92 Coat Per Visit *1.182 1.211 1.349 Tbe approximate amber of towne now covered by tbe nursing service is 728. la 1942 eases nursed per 1000 policies were 30, while the average visits per ease ware 4.0. Tbe outstanding feature of the year's experience it tbe decline in cases ax visits, particularly visits. This is presmably dm to e amber of factors, including* changes la Insurance procedures, such a's the increase in preaim payments to District Offices! the decrease in leekly Industrial! the nee nursiz* rules, put in force la* 1942, concerning maternity service privileges! increased hospitalisation! increased employment generally! resultii* in a decrease in ell klnda of eoanuuity services, such as outpatient clinics, health center*, ate. t*** Tbe principal features ef the nursing service include* r# -5- i 1* 1 dientsi la nursing staff by 83, da* to oconocies, war enlistaents, ' art T.R.A. affiliations,ud resignations forparson*! or occupational . . reasons. tr: 2. The extension of services to eertala war congested areas, the partici pation of nursing staff in ear activities, ana the beginning use of ^ amillarj worker? la lieu of professional nursing staff, ; 3, la experiment with a prepayneat and budget plan with 19 larger asI soclotions. X. Ths financing of a study by the Rational Organisation for *ublie Health lursi&g to encowage the devdopnent of eoasunity nursing facilities in aedler places, with ehich ee night eventually affiliate, as a measure of ecoaoay, 5. Appolataent of a ass Croup Nursing Supervisor, cad narked stimulation of employes reporting, vith a eut in easte from *not-et-hoae* and ,l "not ill* visits - fostorsd vith the aetive cooperation of the Group Division. 6, The dosing of IX Metropolitan nursing centers end of several low inforce eervlees, pertly es the result of vartiae staff restrictions, 19 affiliations sere also discontinued, t 7, A successful testing of the lursing Advisory Committee and a reduction of ths amber of the eosaittee fron 12 to 11, 8. Ths final establiehnent of priority ratings for our auraes, as regards the imrehaaee of tires, gas, cars, sad uniforms. 2X. LimiTORE &I31SX&UTX0I Tear Total Distribution 19X0 19X1 19X2 $2,618,933 X8,03X,71X 33,0X9,730 This total u distributed by ebanads as folloaat field force ..... Cosamlty Organisations Bedfih Oepartaeats ... Schools . ............................... Insured Qroups ...... Individuals ........................... 17,852,802 3,291,386 1,677,68$ 2,690,882 7,096,72$ $20,t$0 Total 33,0X9,730 1942 shoved a reduction of 31? voder 1941 - somewhat more than aimed at. Pert of this Is aeeovnted for by the removal of the ealoMar fros our records* This decrease la vol-ine ses accompanied by a 9? decrease la requests, which now Include to a greater degree those coming from war Industries and govermaut agencies, and notably from those respoaslble for teaehiag adult classes. In 1942 for the first tlae our literature voluae and cost vers definitely and separately budgeted. Por rrintlng %e contemplated an expe.dttvore of f2T.9,000, and spent 98? of this budget. Co further curtail ment is contemplated in 1943 ovisg to increasing war demands, ai a growing feeling on the part of the Plaid staff that reduction has gone too far. XT. PIUS Xh 1940 1941 1942 62,760 61,117 51,513 Attendance 9,687,646 12,091,931 10,229,993 4 reduction of 16? in showings end 15? in attendance refleete the aging of our films, and the fact that none of than is definitely on a war topic. Proof of the Pudding* is extensively used in connection with the oar prograa, though now, to adapt it to rationing liaitatione, e special prologue is being prepared, and an explanatory memoranda being distributed to those presenting the picture. Its use frov this point on will be largely through educational and non-theatrical channels. T. C;JCUZG5S lass. Zstel 1940 1,132 19a 1942 11,,113858 this increase of 9? in caapaigns refleete in pert the in tensive program being initiated for the control of aeute rheuaatlc fever as s special wartime hasard. The principal subjects promoted or disease or accident problems mimed at, either through the agency staff, or in co operation with public health moveneats, includedt Acute rhavatic fever Smallpox vaccination Diphtheria Immunisation Ihooplng cough vaeeination Carbon monoxide poisoning Cancer education N Tuberculosis early diagnosis Pneumonia and coason colds First aid inti-syphilis education lutrition Diaietes Clean-up campaigns Special haulth tidci lfegro Health tael O.C.D. Flag campaign Zsf&ntila paralysis Straat and highway safety . Industrial accident prevention Bona safety campaign TI. PHIBITS 1S3L 19X0 19X1 19X2 22& 3,783 2,638 662 The narked drop in exhibits is das to teo factors* In the first place* to save shipoing space* e have dcoa so promotion. In contrast to previous years ve have oot offered ov exhibit sets to interested groups* such as nodical societies* state health depart ments* etc* Xa addition* e issued no nee window display cards* not being able to conpete with tbs very attractive and cooperatively costly food pesters distributed by the Advertising office* based on the monthly food advertisesents* la have participated to some extant in tha handling -nd rroaotion of these exhibits* hut they are not counted es Selfare activities* nor charged to Selfere. Professional exhibits have continued aueh as formerly* the subjects presented Including! Iheoeatic fever Hurslng Cardiovascular renal diseases Dental disease Diabetes Health progress and American aaaposnr Hone safety Industrial safety Katernlty and natality lutrition School health Tuberculosis in industry Canesr control Zb addition to way state end sose ienortant local gathariivB, professional displays ears prsseatad at seating* oft Aeerleaa legion inerlcaa Bedieal Association American Public Health Association Aaeriean Cental Assoeietioa Aserieaa Hurling Assoeietioa Aserieaa Cietetie Assoeietioa Anerieca Hospital Assoeiatioa Aserieaa Bed Cross Rational Safety Council Progressive Education Assoeiatioa Cunadiaa Bedieal Assoeiatioa Aserieaa Assoeiatioa of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Aceriean College of Surgeons Aserieaa Congress of Obstetries Aeerleaa Hone Econodes Assoeiatioa Aserieaa Physical Education Assoeiatioa V&tional Education Assoeiatioa Sational Tuberculosis Association Southern Bedieal Assoeiatioa Rational Bedieal Assoeiatioa (colored) Canadian Public Health Assoeietioa TO. SCHOOLS Literature distribution in the schools during the lest three years is es follovst XtS 1940 1941 1942 Literature Piftrlbutlon 4,778,649 5,317,130 2,690,882 The decrease la 19A2 of 90% largely refleets eontrol efforts and the euttiag of orders - an eeonony asasure* The use of files in the schools for the lest three years was aa follovst - Tear Attendance 1940 19U 19a 9,&49,376 3,367,606 2,812,697 This drop of 213f again reflects the aging of ott files aad the faet that none of then exclusively concerns the ver progree* Our Sebool Health Bureau hat had extensive and eordial re lations with many federal agencies during the year, Including! The United States Office of Xducstloaj the federal Security Agency, The Coaaissionar for Vocational Sdueatlon, etc* The Teaeherg Health Bulletins an *Morale in a Democracy* are being received with unusual enthusiasm. The final report on the School Health Study in ehicb the Company participated,ith the City Departments of Health and Education and with the fd, vas published and distributed by the Coaeonsealth find. A cooperative idarstandinc ** eorked out dvlng the year with the Congress of Parent* and Teachers, resulting la a net scries of constructive educational eontaets, both for the Hoae Office aid for our field staff. The Advisory educational Croup had its easting, its sise having been reduced free 19 to 10. Subcommittees cere aleo active, dealing with ear problems in eleaestary schools, colleges, and among school administrators. TUI. ECUSTRIAL HEALTH In 19X2 the Laboratory staff Bade 55 .Jhnieal plant eurvay* as cosnared with 30 la 19X1, in spite of the ahjjne# of fir. Lease end Sr. McConnell, and In response to urgent requests iron insured Croupe to cover as auch ground as possible as regards nev sad eld toxic dusts and poisons, evident or suspected is connection vith war manufacturing. The industries studied acre classified as followst Metals - 62.1$ Ore Mines - 15*5$ Coal Mine*- S.6$ Asbestos pleats - 8.6$ Chemicals - 1.8$ Quarries -- 1.7$ Mood - 1.7$ At the saas time 937 special inquiries vers received re garding industrial health problems calling far reports - an in crease of 39$. Industrial hygiene literature sent on request also in creased 33$. Without listing all ef the companies surveyed, it asy be said tb~t they included the Buberolu Company, the Republic Steel Corporation, the Bltckvell tine Company, the Union Carbide Company, the Armstrong Cork Comeeny, the Asbestos Textile Corporation, otc. Bar products mads by these agencies included shells, PT boats, machine tools, mufflers, battleship linoleum, fire extinguishers, ex plosives, etc. xx. siren ( Safety work for the year reflected & tremendous increase is interest la industrial accidents both oa aad off the Job. Buefa at tention was paid to transportation problems of workers to aai fro* essential plants. The Cesnany also participated in aad stimulated a marked activity In the hoot accident field. While the traffic accident proble* decreased somewhat, night accidents aad pedestrian traffic accidents in diwouts call far special attention. Pireet serview to industrial organisations along safety lines included railroad companies, ordncnee plants, metallurgical eoapanies, a sugar refining company, an operator of a large eosaereial vehicle fleet, a marine company, foundries, tortile organisations, a motel supply company and others. The Safety Bureau also continued its safe driving program for Vetropolltan nurses, and reports a total of S3 driving accidents, as cocrared with 126 in 1911, or a reduction of X< It should also bo pointed out th-t during the year ears operated by our nurses doore^r t by spproxir. ;ly 13g. . At tha end of the year 64 nurses ve.e titled to t. S-year ko-Accldent Driving Certificate. X. HUTSIflOH ABB HOME. I--.TOPICS The usual advisory service from the lone Office and the field instruction activities for s nurses mers continued. 11 nutrition institutes mere held during the yser In A territories, attended by S3 Batropolitan staff nurses aad 337 representatives of ether nursing organisations extended the privilege of participation. Cities in mhich these institutes sere held mere as follows* Los Angelos (2) lev Orleans (2) Birmingham St. Louis San Francisco Tacoma Salt Lake City Denver Butte XI* FIELD SE2YIC1 ABB UTEXATOLZ In volte of the mar our correspondence end contacts mlth the field staff indicate a continuity of Interest is the health mark of the Company. As one Assistant S&negsr put it,We Assistant Bamgars should taka it moon oirselves to pet the Welfare program across - especially at this time when our country is in great danger, aad mhea information and help are seeded la preserving the people's health.* -u- The field aaa have taken u active pari la civilian defease activities, as indicated by the tut of the following uUrlili Be Are All la tbs far - The Thai* Family* - 600,000 SUr* tad Stripes*----------------- ------------------- 950,000 first aid material ........... 1,500,000 lutritloa material ........... 5,000,000 Th field staff baa baaa particularly .interested Ja Jthe rhetoatic fevar campaign, 875 of the District* aad Detached Office aod mar* tbaa 500 T1 leasts already actively participating. The ricld aloe contributed materially to tba Child Health Day immunisation campaign sponsored by the federal Children's Bureau, resulting la the reported vaccination of 752,000 children against smallpox, aad the iaeimisatioa of 580,000 children against diphtheria. L'any of our aen participated in most if not all of the actlTities.listed under *> For the first tiae this year the calendar was traaafarrod to the Publication Division aad BtendardisaAion Bait. Qafortunetaly lack of pockets aad eartnla unavoidable delays in ohipuent resulted in eoae con fusion ead dissatisfeetioa. Za vies of the moral of the calendar fro* the specific health field, aad the cost of putting out a Coapaay tbit will compete with othr commercial products, it is suggssted that per haps this eetlrity night now be discontinued. Be hare an incomplete and incidental record of the participation of our staff in various important local community activities. Thera are sadoubtedly hundreds of instances of such participation, but the following list gives sou idea of the agencies upon which our Beaegwra, Assistant Baaegers, or Agents serve! Board of Zducatloa Csuaty Welfare Board County Infantile Paralytic Coaelttae Chamber of Commerce Public Health Coaalttee P.T.A. Officer Board of Health City Tuberculosis aod Health Coanittee Community Health Cowell Cosmlttee on llefuso Disposal President, chairman, or other officer in scrrlec eluba, such at the Eiwanis, Botary, Lions, Zrcbmage, etc. Zn.VZLPAJS ADD B1BSI1C ACCOTOTDC BXZT During tbs year the Division Kanager was transferred to the Coordination and Advertising Unit, followed by the appointment of Br. Jerome Apfel as Acting Director of the Talfsre lursing and Accounting Bureau. Tbs new chief of this Bureau has nsdertaken his Increased responsibilities in an ad mirable fashion, aad has also effected certain budgetary aad staff adjustments, resulting in a decrease of apDroximately SOf is the Accounting Bureau staff, with a salary tsriag of about |15000 per annua. -12. This Bureau continues to tha bookkeeping for the Division, the aaaual coat statements of tha Visiting Hursing Associations, the rericring and classification of aural^ records, tha Division records *a to *USt turnover, tha operation ana servicing of our automobile fleet, tha Bureau'a contacts with tha Lav Division, tha periodic raaiav of nursing and other velar? scales, the handling of auraiag auppliaa and equipment, and office quarters, ate. HII. ZDIT3RZAL OUR This Bureau haadlas the budgeting of printing sad literature, referred to under Xltsrature* abort. It has continued Ban? routlae aarrices, aueh as tha preparatioa of proas releases, speeches, magazine articlea, fora letters, material for the B&dervriter, Quarter!? Bulletin for Burses, ate. During the jeer 147 Velfere and Horsing publications hate bean processed, including nev publications, complete revisions, minor rerisiom nev forma, etc. Certain pamphlets, mar or axtensiTtl? rarlaed, and issue* aurirg the ?ear includei About Eksoatie Ferer First Aid Good Teath Homs Defeaas Against Accidents Mental Hrgiene Beading List T??bold Ferer Be Are All in the Bar - The thole Family Bhoopimg Cough low Food - Bo* Does It Bate for Health? Celling All Fereots Source Materials for Teaehars of College I?gieme Air Coadltiona and the Comfort of Vorkers Metropolitan Health Here Pamphlets prepared for special Group distribution included! Influence - the Saboteur Be Mead? to Save a Life Blueprint far Health Lost 76,000,000 larking Da?i Skilled Burtlag Cera Other pamphlets worked em but mot jet`released, include t The Bpidamiolog? of lheunatlc Ferer Tamil? Food Suppl? Bmoe lour Foods The Luaebbos Corns to Berk for Victor? Tow Bah? xr. trsrjwar -a> la this field continued attention ha# baaa given tot L. The study of sulfadiesine end influence at Letchworth Tillage. 2* Serum and ebenotharapy problaa* la pnewonia at larlen Hospital. J* The study of Indus trial fursing by tba B.0.*.1.8., tooards vfaieh the Coa>ay aada contribution* 1* Tba epidaalology of acuta rheunatic fever, a1th tha Americas H*i-rt Association, tha report about to be latuad. 5* Tba tuberculosis control dasonstration la He* Tor* State, with aa appropriation to tba State Charities Aid Association. 6. Tha stud/ by the S.O.T.H.I. of methods for tha estahliahaaat of nursing services la waller eonnuaitlas* 7* A surrey of health hasards la tha leather Industry es published la the Journal of Industrial Hygiene tad Toxicology. 8* The Industrial Hygiene Laboratory designed aad constructed a nee type of centrifugal puep operating on AC or BC current of 110 to 220 volts. XT. ACTIVITIES IT THE HCTTZC COAST HXAD OfTXGE The Pacific Coast lelfare activities for 1912 vara as usual #etisfactary,reflectiag tha high standard maintained by the Acelstant Secretary and Xurelag aad lelfare aids* Certain quantitative easeurea of activity verei Literature distribution 2,317,807 Tanphlets for schools 231,308 urslttf eases **. A6,1S0 Sursing -visits 1X2,059$ leported file attendance ....*.. 979,982 State and local health and safety eeapeigne 124 Ley end professional exhlbite 202 -U- Tbo mortality picture la the Coast Territory la 1942 was a mixed on*. In the Industrial Department tha general mortality rate was about 5f abort that for 1941, lth laereasea for pneumonia, industrial accidents, diabetes, diphtheria, and certain of tha older age conditions* the ex* periense alao presents gratifying dacreases for influents, tuberculosis* motor vehicle accidents* and appendicitis* Curing 1942 additional nursing affiliations with local rlsl&g nurse associations acre established* and a careful study made of the parti cular needs in war industry areas* Tbs nursing staff experienced a decrease of 135* 5 curses seat into active war sendee. As usual attention was paid la the Coart area to the Company*a national education programs* including those dealing with nutrition, acute rheuaurtlc fewer* industrial accidents* and other problems, certain of these activities being concentrated in war production area#* Ohder tha Coast Executive leadership the traditional relatlonehipe of past years with health, medical, educational, and other agencies* official and voluntary have been maintained in cordial and fruitful fashion* XVI.. ACTITZTUS XT TO CAS4DIAI BEAD OFFICE The record of health and welfare activities for this offlee during 1942 ws highly satisfactory* certain quantitative measures of activity beings Literature Distribution.............................................1,531,172 Pamphlets far Schools .......................................... 91,2X1 farcing Cases ............................................................. 50,255 forcing finite ........................ 251,355 Beported Film Attendance.........................................2,252,95/ State and Local Health and Safety Campaign* . . 93 The mortality experience for 1942 in the Canadian Territory eae fairly satisfactory, the overall rate of the Industrial Deportment being only slightly above that for 1941* The record showed a fairly high rate for diphtheria* a conspicuously high rate for diarrhea and enteritis* and a Jt increase in fatal motor vehicle aecidemte (in contrast to the rest of tha Company)* There ware declines for syphilis and appendicitis* and a 7% decline for tuberculosis, in gratify!^ contrast to the Canadian x- rerience of 1941* During 1942 the Xetropolite in Canada continued in its position of leudersblo in the nation-wide educational effort, for better nutrition* It is conservatively estimated that eae quarter of the total urban popula tion viewed our film *?recf of tbs Pudding** The l6ma. film was ex tensively used In nutrition clashes for housowlvee* in army echoole of cocking, by the Eoyal Canadian Air Foree and even in the camps along the t Cuiad*-Alaska Highway. In addition* routine work in health education in other fields was carried on without Interruption. Tim large nber of campaigns an- 15- gaged In by our district offloot throughout Canada Is evidence of tho sustained inter*rt which our field cea have taken is comma!ty selfare. In eosnon with other departments at tho Canadian Boad Office, the Selfare Division loaned clerical rfcaff to tho Dominion Government for special war projects. Thr* meebers of the Welfare Division were loaned for a period to the Air Force Bedieal Service for the purpose of tabulating tho results of dietary surreys. It say be said that under the leadership of the Canadian Bead Office executives the profitable relationship* with Dominion and Pro vincial Kaalth and Bedical Agencies hare been euccesffully maintained. mi. . THE L2BEABI The eouperatire figures far the Library are girwa belowi Tear _____ hooka Circulated Befereaee ft Jtsseareh Inm' riae 1941 1942 96,030 89,572 4,452 3,853 One of the chief activities of the Library during the year as to serve those active in the preparation of tho Company's 75-Tssr Bistory. Bar latere sts also were reflected la informstloa sought, in quiries dealing with such questions as priority, 4r*y mental teats, drill xmauLls, mao reading, aerial photography, ate. Service requests vers also heavy free tbs Purchasing Division, Business Easearch Bureau, Para Loaa Division, Personnel Division, and other talts such as tho Actuarial, Statistical and lalfare. Boe that all mailing lists for Govsmasat reports and releases have been concentrated by tbe Baited States Superintendent of Documents in the Library, the Library has the responsibility of routing to various Dirlsioas-euch as the Pre Lean, Purchasing, Business Besearch, Statistical, Actuarial, ate. - information it considers la lias with their Interests. Public health inquiries, in addition to routlaa demands, have been con cerned with problems cf gas attack, head laj tries In war, dscor.twlnatian, sulfa drugs, etc. SVXII. TEL ABCBUZS Tear Attendance 1941 1942 14,487 11,082 -16- Thie drop in attendance is in part due to tbs absence of s Con- stfltioa la 19X2* the Archives filing serriee was axtraacly busy during the -yetr elth the Woapany history, tearing out the visdoa of President Is establishing thia file shout 8 years ago. At the end of the year the Archives tu eared to see space in the gone Office building, resulting in a decrease in the estlaated dotal cost fro: f11,289 in 19X2 to 18,67$ in 19X3 - - or 3J?. tt ie elso anticipated that in the nev location the attendance nay be substantially increased, perhere doubled. in, LZPE tBSWASCZ ADJTJSttXHT BQUA8 Xha voluae of aetlrlty in the Bureau is indicated as follevsi Period Bunher of IdJasteenta 19X1 19X2 30,775 23*984 This reduction in rolues is a reflection of ecoaoaic conditions. Siring the year the Bveau went through a substantial reorganisa tion, a nee Director taking charge, and Kr. Ihluad being retired at the end of the year. A nee budget eaa adopted end put in force, resulting la a reduction of total cost froa t6l,698*41 to tX0,851*X0, or 3X8. Tith the terniaatlon of tha salary of the previous executive at the end of the year this reduction mil be 468, with a corresponding retrenchment in rtaff. At tha saao tine the Supervising Coanittoo eas soesehat re organised,-a representative of the John Seacock assnlng the chairnsnship* n.:. STAFF The total mother of individuals employed in the Welfare Division, including Kurslng and Belfare, headquarters and field. Bone and Bead Offices, coopered, at the end of 19X2 with 19X1* dp indicated haloes Offlee Staff Biffsiag Bureau. ............... Supervising Burses Welfare Bureaus (Inel. Officers) Library B Archives ........................ T tal ...................................................... 19X1 36 19 120 21 216 1912 54 U 108 19 193 8 Chans# -48 -108 -108 -108 field Staff 0. 8* and Caeadtan field lurses Q. 8. and Canadian Field Clerks Total.................................................. . Total Office k field Staff.................. 636 26 662 TTS 558 20 378 m -128 -238 -138 -128 17. the decrease la the total by 105 (12f)lm in Ur{i part (83) a reflection of the ehriaka^e la the number of field auriea, incidental to ftrrlcc econoeie*, codifications la ouraiag rules, the transfer of salaried service to affiliations, ic erllstxaats, *od occupational resignations. These tad other aecauree bar* also aade possible mm rn duetlon la Boat Office staff at veil* Beepeetfully solicitted, D. B* Armstrong, K.X> third Tiee-?reideat. (