Show diabetic case finding clinic the drive to detect hidden cases ol of diabetes in the united states has ben go going ing on since 19 48 it is sponsored by the american diabetics which was organized originally as a research and information source the drive was prompted by the discovery disco vry that the incident of serious cases casas of diabetes is rapid ly y increasing in america due in in part to the fact that many people with the condition are not diagnosed until their disease is far advanced there are one million diabetics in the united states who are receiving treatment there are also one mil million horil people in the united states stales who have the disease and are unaware of it about two million more will develop the disease as they grow older most of the these undetected patients are doomed unless le ss their condition is discovered and treated A diabetic case finding clinic is being conducted in monticello by the state department of health thursday november 29 at the court house announces county health nurse fera fer wood member of the utah state med ical association are giving their time and professional skill as a free public service to make the survey possible A small charge of 10 cents per person will be made to cover actual cost of test ing urine samples the clinic is jor for everyone in the county of all ages anyone may have a chemical analysis made of the britie aripe by submitting a fresh specimen obtained one to two hours after eating in an absolutely clean glass bottle plainly marked with your name samples submitted must be address and family doctor the clinic will begin at 9 am |