The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-24
PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION
PROGRESS or WORK SHOUN Ar
BERLIN CO>GRESs.
Doctors Derison and Ersrr Represent
the nited states--Much Already Done
Toward Decreasing tho Disease
Measures 10 Prevent I.s spread.

Spccth Cdble D,,pRch 70 TnI Sun.
BERLIN, Oct. 2J i hr businc,. of the
international Congre,. for The Prevention Of
Consumption began here to-day in the
hall OF the Prussan Diet. Germany j.
represented by Professors Koch. vol Lcydei.
and Fraenkel. France. by Professors Brou-
ardel, who Ia Prof. kochs opponent; Cal
mette and Nocard' Austria, by Professors
Won Scbrotter and Won Dubray; the United
States, by Doctors Dei.ison AID Eager.
and Great Britain. by Doctors Liller and
Theodore Williams.
Count Won posadowskv-W ehrcr, Secra-
tary OF the Imperial Home Oflice. opened
the conference papeis were Icad reI.i,-
Ing the progress of the work Of suppressir c
consumption. There was also a scientific
exposition. showing models of sanatoria
ard improved appliances
DR.. Kavs,rling showed series Of pict-
ures dnrno s,ratlng tina tu1crculos = ten
d-noy OF pet ),s connected with art. He
u s.anccd the case Of Sinonetta Catania,
who served as the model for Botticolli =
famous Venus" in the Berlin National
Gallery. She died Of consumption AT the
age Of "a. DR.. Kavsering argued that
the whole Botticeli school was strongly
influenced by tubercuusIs.
The papers read were essentially prac-
teal reports OF work doe. II is regarded
M unlikely that Prof Koch's theory as 10
the non-infeotious property of bovine
tuberculosis will be mentioned.
Prof, Fraenkel reviewed the develop
ment Of the struggle against tuberculosis
up to the time OF the establishment of H."
International Central Committee. He sa!i
the critical struggle against tuberculosis
really began with Prof. kooh's discovery
of the bacillus Of tho disease. but even yet
the subject is not fully understood
In Germany, under Prof. Won Lcyden's
influence and direction. system OF sana-
toria had arisen for the working classes
and associations had been formed. They
were convinced that the patient cxpecto-
r.ted la, Ction. and that the closer people
lived together the greater the danger of
infection Tuberculosis was a great social
question. There was no doubt it was a
specific infection. The strongest man might
be infected
Great Britain had started the idea OF
hospitals for consumptives with splendid
success. At the congresses held at Paris.
Naples and London the idea of an inter-
national dSsOclhllOu dfOSe anu tfle
Central Committee had undertaken its
organization.
Prof Brouardel said that France has now
twenty-five popular sanatorla. the first
object being the isolation Of those afflicted
with the disease. Thanks to public and
private generosity, special establishments
would be erected, The system OF sanatoria
had entered upon new era and every sign
OF progress Is visible. NJ. Wadeck- Rous-
seau. when Prime Minister. had appointed
a commission to inquire as TO the best
prophy lactic measures agairls, the disease.
Mr.. hllIler, on behalf oil the EugIlsl.
association, submitted four measures for
the prevention of the sprea d OF tubercu-
losis, First. the prohibition of expect ora.
ton under penalties: second, systemati &c
notification of phthisis third. efficient
ventilation and lighting in all factor
and public and private buildings, and fourth
the establishment of sauatoria for tubercu-
lous cases in early and advanced stages.
and for the treatment OF phthiscal cases.
The Begian and Swedish dcleg ties
advocate compulsory notification of cases
Of phthisis.