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Show ft I L hXV IHalf the Population Is jj. Afflicted With Tuberculosis u fl r Washington, Jau, 30 Tuberculosis ti -has its grip on nearly HO per cent of t .'the population of Alaska, according t I to the results of an investigation con-tl con-tl I'ducted for tho bureau of education by lj I Dr. H. M Foster, former assistant sur-ijigeon sur-ijigeon of the public health and marine i ihospital service, in his report Dr. aFostcr declares, that, unless the rav- lages of this disease are checked by tjltlmely medical relief the white peo-Hlple, peo-Hlple, aa well as the natives of the tor-Bjrltory tor-Bjrltory will ultimately be wiped out, IK According to Dr Foster's estimates -AjKO per cent of the present population 'ijjBbf southeastern Alaska have Suffered flft some time fiom tubercular trou-tejBble. trou-tejBble. Diseases of the ees are also' balprevalent in a number or place's and -f Dr. Footer's recommendations include hej the establishment of a home for the d-j destitute blind. jjjj I Armed with these facts tho bureau, ff of education has renewed Its efforts atj to secure tho passage of a bill pend-f pend-f lug in congress, appropiinting $70,000 afj for the establlohment of a sanitarium lei and additional hospitals and nurses. nil f . rr |