RT Journal A1 Leighton AP, Jr. T1 "The supply of practical nurses" JF Journal of the American Medical Association JO Journal of the American Medical Association YR 1919 FD February 15 VO 72 IS 7 SP 514 OP 514 DO 10.1001/jama.1919.02610070052027 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1919.02610070052027 AB To the Editor:  —I read with much interest your excellent editorial, "The Supply of Practical Nurses," which appeared in The Journal, January 25. Congratulations! I was glad to hear some one with backbone speak up. Truer words were never spoken. The nursing situation here in Portland and in Maine, for that matter, has been, and is, most trying, for just the very reasons mentioned in your editorial.