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Show TO 3ATTLE WITH INFLUENZA. Washington. The following tole-Ki-iim, which is self-explanatory, relates re-lates to the emergency medical nnd nursing relief work furnished through Ihe United States public health service serv-ice to communities unable to cope with the present situation even with stale aid : "1'ublic health service will mobilize with aid volunteer medical service all outside medical aid required in combating com-bating present influenza epidemic, lied Cross upon specific request from this service will mobilize nursing personnel and furnish necessary emergency hospital hos-pital supplies which cannot be obtained ob-tained otherwise. Inform all city nnd county health officers your state that all appeals for aid must be made to state health department, which will make request of surgeon general, public pub-lic health service, whenever local needs require. Whenever necessary public health service will establish district dis-trict officers to co-operate with state officials and distribute medical and nursing personnel. (Signed) ItLl'fi Surgeon fipneml, V. S. Public Health Service." |