NEEDS OF THE SERVICE. There are many perfectly obvious things to be done for the betterment of urban and rural conditions in the United States. The act approved August 14, 1912, authorized additional Federal activities in the field of scientific research and sanitation, and additional medical officers are required to carry out the intent of the law. This is one of the most urgent needs of the service. As stated elsewhere in this report, there is need of greater space at the Hygienic Laboratory to provide adequate room for the increased amount of work being done. An additional laboratory building should be provided without delay. In view of the increasing demands on the part of the public for information regarding sanitary problems and the methods of handling them, larger funds are needed for the printing of publications of the service dealing with these subjects. The collection of morbidity reports, an important factor in the control and prevention of disease, is at present entirely dependent upon the cooperation of State and local agencies, and no fund is available for measures to insure the receipt of these reports in localities where this cooperation is not given. There is need of an appropriation for this purpose, and an estimate has been submitted for this purpose for the fiscal year 1915. Respectfully submitted. Secretary of the Treasury. Hon. W. G. MCADOO, 278 APPENDIX. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1913. Appropriation: Public Health Service, 1913. 1 Transferred to chief clerk, Treasury Department. 2 Includes $1,850, transferred to "Contingent expenses, Treasury Department, stationery, 1913." NOTE. For expenditures by stations under marine hospitals and relief, see Statistical Table II. Appropriation: Quarantine Service, 1913. 1 Includes $590 transferred to "Contingent expenses, Treasury Department, stationery, 1913." 279 |