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lIP:AI/riI SKKVICI'] AT ITKDIIK I'M VIIUSITV. 



O. r. Tkkkv. -M. S.. M. 1>., I'mdiir liiivcrsilv. 



In University work as in Iridiistriai work it lias Ix-cn !•(«(•( ij.'nizO(l for a 

 long time tliat health is of ahsolute fundaimnlal iiiiportaiicc. In 1012 

 there was estahlishtnl at Purdne I'niversity wlial is known as a .MiMJical and 

 Infirmaiw Service. The primary ohjeet of tliis was liic incvcniion of dis- 

 ease, especially of the contagious group. < Miier less iinporlant oi>.jects were 

 the first aid and sulisecpient treatment of injuries received in the iKTforni- 

 ance of University duties. Also the examination of any student wiio con 

 sldered himself unfit for University duties, especially athletic or military. 

 Still another ohjeet was to provide the student with some linancial aid in 

 case hospital care hecame necessary. The rules established in 1!)12 for 

 governing the working of this service were simple. Tliat they have been 

 satisfactory is evident because tliey lia\-e i-emained ]iraclically unclninged 

 during the past eight years. The rules governing this service are us follows : 



"In order to encourage students to exercise greater care in the preserva- 

 tion of their health and prevention of disease, the University authorities 

 have organized a Medical and Infirmary Service which ]>rovides for each 

 student the opportunity fen- free consultation with a competent medical 

 adviser, and. when neces.sary, for reception at either of the hos|titals at 

 Lafayette for a limited time, free of charge. 



"The regulations governing this service are as follows : 



1. Fee.^ — Each resident student is recpiired to pay annually at the time 

 of registration a medical and infirmary fee of $1.00. 



L*. Consultation. — The University physician will be in his ottice at Stanley 

 Coulter Hall at regular hours daily for consultation on matters of health by 

 any student, free of charge. 



3. Hospital Service. — With the approval of the University Physician, any 

 student in good standing may be r(<ceived in the St. Elizabeth Hospital 

 or the Home Hospital of Lafayette during the academic year, and the nec- 

 essary hospital charges will be defrayed by the University to an extent 

 not to exceed $1.50 per day and for a time not to exceed seven days. 



4. Contagious Di.sease. — Following an absence from the University due 

 to contagious di.sease a certificate of health must be obtained from the 

 University Physician before re-entrance. 



5. First Aid. — In accidents or emergencies occurring on the cami)us 

 in connection with University duties first aid will be administered by the 

 University physician without charge. 



n. Exceptions. — Medical attendance at the homes of students or at the 

 hospitals: drugs and medicines; treatment of injuries received in physical 

 exercises and contests: and treatment <»f certain specific and chronic dis- 

 eases are not included in the above privileges. 



7. Nothing in the above is to be construed as interfering with the right 

 of any student to employ the services of any physician in a private capacity, 

 but if in so doing he wishes to avail himself of the hospital privilege as 

 above provided, the approval of the I^niversity physician is necessary." 



