(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Fifty-three branches of the Toz, the society for the protection of the health of the Jewish population, are functioning in the Republic of Poland. These branches have a membership of over 12,50, according to a report of the society’s work made public here.
During May, a special Health Week was conducted by the Toz. The income derived will be used for arranging vacations for school children in the summer colonies.
The Toz has 21 child welfare stations, 39 school clinics, 4 children’s homes and 32 children’s colonies and recreation grounds for the summer. The Toz takes care of 3,287 babies and 31,283 school children attending 311 schools. 7,243 school children were taken on excursions to the colonies during 1926. 58% of these children were anaemic; 32% suffered from scrofulous diseases and 4% from tuberculosis.
Sixteen ambulatories, 16 dental cabinets and 6 dispensaries are operated by the society. During 1926, 70,579 cases were attended to and medicine was issued to 38,984. The medical staff consists of 143 doctors, 102 nurses, 13 dentists and 7 pharmacists.
The Toz was organized in 1921 during the time of the famine and typhus epidemic in Poland. In 1923, when the Joint Distribution Committee liquidated its work in Poland, the Toz extended its work and in 1924 it had 15 branches. In 1925 the number of branches had grown to 24 and in 1926 to 36. At present there are 53 branches with a membership of over 12,432.
During the five years of its existence, the Toz has cured 14,600 cases of scabies and over 1,000 cases of trachoma.
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