New-York tribune., 1902-05-11

honorary vicepresidents of the congress, have ap-
pointed delegates. There will be four symposiums
conducted by men Of prominence in the legal pro-
fession. The first discussion viii deal with pre-
ventive legislation and the responsibility of the
State governments TO aid in the fight tuberculosis
in its pathological meteorological. medical, surg
cal and veterinary aspects VIII be discussed. Fol
lowing the example OF the tuberculosis congress
recently held in London museum will be opened
in room near that in which the session viii be
held
Within the last few months city or State admin
istrauons in New-York. New-Jersey and Pennsyl-
Vana have taken steps looking toward the erection
OF tuberculosis hospitals for the poor. The rich
have many retreats, and there no end of places
10 which the merely V0el-to-do and persons in COM
Portable circumstances car for rest and fresh
air. but the poor have 10 stay where they
So anything that is done for the poor is Of double
Importance.
All the new hospital propositions are based upon
the theory that consumption can be cured, and by
simple methOds-sunshine, fresh air and ordinary
hyeienic precautions. There seems TO be no doubt
about Il. except where the disease has made too
great headway. There is no end Of evidence that
the fresh air method Of treating the disease is
effective.
Scarcely ten weeks ago this city opened phthisis
hospital BlackelIs Island, the money having
been appropriated some time before for the neces-
sary buildings. Already a number OF patients have
been discharged cured. well the road
To recovery that they no longer need hospital at
tentiOu. Medical statistics show that in the last
i've years tyyenty-sfx thousand Nev-Y -Yorkers have
given Up their lives TO the lung destroying germ
and the hospital on the island offers the best
hygienc influences as well complete isolation
for many poor sufferers v no cannot afford to make
long journeys.
Major Appel, chief surgeon at Fort Bayard, New
Mexico. recently sent this report to the govern
ment: I'VE can cure consumption IN every stage.
] have never before made that statement, but we
have succeeded IN demonstrating it beyond
doubt
General Macarthur has just made a careful In
testigation of the Government Soldiers Sanatorium
n Fort Bayard. and indorses the statement made
by Major Appel He says that the main features
Of The successful treatment outdoor life. plenty
OF pure air. careful diet and absolute rest in the
case Of reduced patients.
The report comes from the Massachusetts State
sanatorium that the open air treatment for per-
sons in the early stages Of consumption has proved
encacious in 81 per cent Of the cases treated.
There was only death in the year. Out Of
100 applicants nearly 800 were admitted. The
average age Of patients twenty-eight years
The legislature of New-Jersey took up the ques-
ton of 2 home for poor consumptives in its last
session. Governor Murphy authorized TO ap-
polnta commission 10 investigate several proposed
sites and 10 have plans drawn for suitable build
lngs- This commission has organized and is at
work. It is proposed build a large and COM
portable home in some healthy region where the
fresh air treatment can be given.
Fhl4adelphia has Just appropriated $4,000 for the
construction Of eight paVilions for the treatment
OF the 90 cousumptives in the ctys almshouse.
me pavilions will have a framework OF steel
beams. with roof and walls Of glass The houses
VIII be supplied with ozone. which Will give an
atmosphere similar 10 that which prevails in high
Aluludes The plan originated with DR.. John Y.
shoemaker president Of the Municipal Department
VI CHARITIES and Corrections, who has this to say
about it
Ihe 80 patients Will be divided among the
pa'llons according to the stage OF the disease
@lcal Isolation for each person will be effected
= a system OF ventilation and the constant gem
iauon Of ozone. There will be static electric bat
i4es n all the payiiions These reinvgorate the !
aIo destroy the germs Of tuberculosis"
number Of charitable philadelphia people have
bonocI!1ed 20 a fund for the maintenance Of a
fba 'N poor consumptiVes AT White Haven, In !
sre ule Lehigh Valley Railroad. The patients |
be tisig IA temporary quarters until cottages can
Fen IL Ihey spend most Of their time IN the !
ana sleep IN old barn, and through the |
s-Trd and windows which are never closed, the |
The ..~.aiisties IA manner almost frighten Z
ni-foor4iu H. ne only medical attendance Is the
iltiy visits Of Dr. Lawrence f. Flick, VINO /
A rf,,nil Il IRON philadelphia 10 visit the camp.
us,hner of Maryland women have organized a /
sanafori,auo Tor The purpose Of raising funds Tor
the Pi, In Whlcn Will shortly be established In
qusrte..s Ridge Mountains. They are obtaining /
1esyor ~ yn IlptloHs by thousands. and will en-
sersa a. tI "As the idea of raising money as UNI
h fhs hls interested IN The charity The interest /
aquaeefses3pPi was stimulated by the recent an
We're 1900 co oL prominent physicians that there
IL fho Honsumptiyes in Baltimore alone.
10y a number Of well 10 do persons
houses e,,oos Hith sun The roofs of their !
sssske. fhe ~ rooms can be erected at small eK-
ICON CON Hgn or steel frame The sun heats the I
@DS l.. all ordinary weather, and there