New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-25
FIGHTING CONSUMPTION.
LAVE WAR ON THE MICROBES.
,,,vs,c1AN WHO THINKS THAT THE DIS

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.,ntion?" the reporter asked.
cons thing Is entirely possible" replied Dr.
=, Wall Brown, who had just read a paper
Luo. ,,.riology" before the Brooklyn Woman's
Club. ~ a., o,saoso mil, ,.o.u ,..,,
,oove rs Of its own account, so to speak?"
out ". M" replied the Doctor with smile at
.sc,entifc language; III we ever get rid of
"o ur,nton It will be - our own efforts"
rssn why don't we do IT?
,,i,c,pal reason is that the world Is not
,,,v impressed with two facts in connection
SUI" rsnrpton. one fact is that II Is directly
WIN ,h,s for one-seventh OF the mortality Of the
nth and the oth'r fact is that this disease
s entirely preventive.
is eo,enth part OF the number OF deaths" con-
-, the Doctor. occurred in any given com
u'". ,-or some such disorder Asiatic cholera
"u'" ,.vsr or smallpox. occur every year from
Fe',,on there would be such a popular up
cons" would insure the adoption of every known
f" for ITS control and eradication
me''' HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS.
aor, Of course. consumption Is not SO sudden and
contagious as those diseases you have men
toned .,
80, NJ its conta giousness | will quote a case
- Won leaving out names. OF course In certain
80 business house twenty-five persons were en-
tod one OF them became i'll from tubercuar
t,sumntion. He remained at his business until
,r, weeks before his death. being III three years
t., all Within few years after his death. four
..r n, the twentyone persons who were his fellow
.orkmen died from the same disease
az, does seem TO he sufficiently contagious. after
ALL" the reporter SAID
"yet II thorough disinfection could be estaphshed
4, few years this terrible disease could be
,,amned out and become thing OF the past This
4. a pretty broad statement, but 1t Is not 100
broad
what ought We TO do TO guard against the con-
,agion?
HOW CONTAGION is SPREAD
1.-THE great source of danger" replied the doctor.
eqs the snutunl OF a consumptive The breath Is
harmless Take care OF this one excretion and the
trouble will stop. practically. when the last patient
row III from the disease dies or gets we'll
"Bu, how about injection through the milk
or flesh OF COWS suffering from the disease?
That tuberclos may affect other parts OF inc
body than the lungs is true" was the answer land
,,o, the flesh OF tuberculous animals contains the
fatal bacil is also true; but the inspection o, an
ma.s used .or their meat or milk is becoming
more and rigid and soon no tnbercuious
animal OF any description will be allowed 10 remain
alive"
People can't Kill of their consumotive friends
Doctor"
"rha, is no, necessary. but IL is necessary tina;
US" said the Doct n with smile.
The methods of prevention are most simple ana
easily carried Have plenty of disnfectins luid
always in the cuspidors and make the patient use
them Provide him with little pocket cuspidor'
manufactured for the purpose. fer use wheh not III
the house AMI when is TO be burned upon re-
turning Furnish him with Chinese paper napkins.
also TO wipe the lips upon. these too. 10 be de-
stroved by burning Never allow particle OF the
CONTAGIOUS sputun 10 be deposited anywhere where
+, can dry lest IL become powdered and minghng
With the dust in the atmosphere. be Inhaled INTO
,.he, lungs there start new centre OF contagon'
one cube centimetre of this contagious spuium
.ontains from ten thousand to nine hundred
horsard tuherce bsclli and four billions OF them
nav be expcctorated during SINCE day.
Tut NAV not a person become consumptive with
vt evsr having been subject 10 contagion from an
,;h-r-'on on mis- own HOOK. as we say some
neg?"
"No amount OF predispositon or inheritance VIII
.au-e consumption in an individual unless the
utercie bacillus Is superadded The finder may be
Ncre. but. lacking the spark. It will never burn
mems parents and ell his great and great-great-
grandparents sway back to the root OF the family
rec may have died OF tubercular consumption and
,e live to serene Cd age. Il he but keep the
microbes at bay
~ GERMAN HOSPITALS.
is am ORGANIZED attempt thus TO avoid con-
nnpiive contagion being made" was asked
IN Germany many hospitals are equipped In ac-
oriance With the foregoing theories. the necessary
ules being strictly enforced and brilliant results
ire recorded but what is this among the vast army
u consumptives in all lands. who are spreading the
ieadly baciri, unchecked ana unheeded? Most OF
hem are ignorant OF the fact that they are en-
langering the lives Of others, AMI. even II they
Knew some Of them would not take the necessary
precautions unless forced to do so; while very
lew Of them aware that what we call auto
self-renfection Is one or the dangers
hey are exposed TO from this very carelessness on
their own part The sound portions OF a consump-
ives lungs are az susceptible 20 the action Of the
germ-laden atmosphere OF mis- own making as are
those o. his associates
How shall individuals best guard against
The contagion. then. Doctor. until the community
al large takes a hand In the matter and does 1t
"As microbe destruction avoidance is the key
note OF the determination OF tuberculosis SO IT IL
world The ruling entity OF the hour is the microbe
To head il on, dodge destroy. exterrnnate y Is
the study and the effort OF the hour. Aside from
The specific precautions necessary to each disease
there are many general ones applicable 10 an ,hers
career OF TINS insolent micrObe before he cuts on
ours .-- ...a g.
bedrooms or bathrooms. dust and debris anywhere.
mean that L do not speedily deluge your hab-
10 it from your summer outing. you wifi find that
the microbe Is mghter than your newly acquired
VsoT and he will lay you low
SUNSHINE KILLS THEM.
The tubercle bacillus IL rendered inert by mr. |
teen minutes exposure TO direct sunbeam. while
IN shaded recess ii will retain its deadly power |
'or three years. Sunlight is TIE enemy or the
greater number of these mcro-organisms. whiIe |
currents OF fresh air their great dispensers
Therefore foods of sunlight and air in our rooms
should be the rule. All dresses worn In the street
should be shaken and brushed out Of doors and as
little he dua, az sidewalk fashion VIII |
permit should be swept up INTO their folds |
The law in New-Jersey prohibiting kissing is !
commendable one.
The movement for the use Of individual com
munion cups In our churches is one which Is |
abreast OF the times and is hailed with rejoicing by
many who have felt too delcateiy upon the SUD |
ect 10 express their thoughts. The mucous mem
oranes OF the body are susceptible ana ready
avenues OF infectious disease. Take risks with |
mem that you can avoid.