The sun., 1901-07-25
THE TUBERCULosIs CONGRESS.
Pref. 0sler Diseases KecAb Praise Of Dr.
BisgsS Now York System.

NoW oyStSns
spertsi Caes Dsspateh 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. July A-In an interview to-day
DR.. william Osler. professor Of medicine at
Johns Hopkins University. spoke with en-
thusiasm Of the beneficial results Of the
tuber culosis con sress. He said:
It's organization Is exceptional The
attendance Of foreign delegates Is very full.
The general work Ia far above the average
Of such gatherings. Instead Of being an
ornamen congress. 1t Is here for work.
We have all been impressed with the imme ense
value to medical science which will result
from its labors.
"One of the strongest and most valuable
features Of the con sress was the object lesson
furnished by the work Of DR.. Herman NJ.
Biggs Of New York In connection with tho
prevention Of tuberculosis. DR.. Blggs's
paper was read by Prof Janeway and at
tracted unusual attention. We were par
ticuiarly sratified by that Of Prof Koch. who
held up New York's methods as models
for the rest Of the world. Prof Koch said:
I'm New York, under the influence OF
general SAINT ary measures directed In a
simple, exemplary manner by DR.. Biggs.
the mortality from tuberculosis has dimin-
ished more than IS per cent. IL must be
remembered that both In Prussia and New
York the progress indicated Is due to the
first beginnings Of these measures Con-
slderably greater success is TO be expected
from their further development. DR.. Biggs
hopes in Ave years that in the city OF New
York alone deaths from tuberculosis will bo
5000 less than formerly. take this oppor-
tunity OF most urgently recommending DR..
Bisgs's organization to the study and imita-
tlon OF all municipal authorities.
Prof Osler continued: Further expert
rnents will have TO be made in connection
with the question raised by Prof. Koch as TO
whether bovine and human tuberculosis are
Identical. Prof. Koch's reference to human
non-infection from tuberculosis cattle must
give great impetus to fresh observations.
which will bs made throughout the world"
Prof Osler concluded by saying that the
general opinion expressed at the meetings
Is that with an early diagnosis and modern
opsn-air methods OF treatment. an increasin 9
number Of cases will be cured
At the congress to-day. Prof Bronardel.
the chief medical adviser OF the French Gov
eminent insisted that tuberculosis was
avoidable and durable He said that any
measures on the part OF the State or the in
dividual which would tend TO limit the ravag ges
Of alcoholism. would be most precious aux
iliaries In the crusade against tuberculosis.
He declared that the Ministers Of Finance
OF the various countries should deduct from
the revenue derived from the tax on alcohol,
the cost OF the ruined drunkard and his degen-
crate children who must be sheltered.
The Royal Institute OF Public Health to-
night gave a banquet In honor Of Prof Koch.
and presented to him the Harben Medal In
recognition Of his services in the direction
Of bettering health.
Dr. Sir James Crichton Browne contended
that a Government commission must be
appointed to establish the accuracy or in
accuracy OF Prof Koch's theory regarding
bovine and human tuberculosis. He said
that Sir James Blyth had authorized him
10 offer his model farm in Essex for the pur-
pose OF carrying on experiments.