The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-26

ItsFAR 20 the death has been declared
w against tuberculosis by the state
board Of health Of Utah. Dr. T.
/ j. Beatty, the secretary OF that insti-
tuition, has just prepared for general
/ circulation among the people Of the
state circular setting forth the nature
/ and dangers of the disease that is am
nually carrying off thousands OF the
most promising young people of the
nation. Dr. Beatty opens his discussion
I of the subject with the three PROPOSE
I lions that pulmonary tuberculosis is
/ an infectious disease, a preFentable dis
ease and a durable disease" COntinu-
7 ing, he says.
pulmonary tuberculosis, commonly
called consumption. fs now known TO
I be contagious and infectious disease,
comm ulIlcated By a minute germ or
/ bacillus solely produced by some other
ease OF the disease. 1t cannot exist or
I be acquired in any other way than by
I the Introduction and action Of this
( germ, called the tubercle bacillus. This
I fact has been positively demonstrated
and is no longer disputed. The disease
+ ls therefore absolutely preventable. and
I because the germs are given off only i'm
( the eEpecJOratiOn. it is the most easily
and surely preventable Of contagious
( diseases.
Means Death TO An Army.
I'm view of these facts nothing Is more
incompreheusihle than the general
apathy exhibited toward a scourge that
destroys 10000 lives annually in the
United states, and is responsible for
The death of One-seYenth of the human
I race. If the present mortality rate
continues 100000 900 Of the people now
living I'm the United states viii inevi-
tably die Of tuberculosis. and there is
no reason 10 hope that it VIII not con-
linue, or that one out of every seven
who read these lines may not be a vic
tim Of this terrible malady unless PEG
PIE unite ia a determined stand to
check its progress.
The most difficult problem to solve.
which sanitarians everywhere are
struggling with, is how best TO arouse
I the people from their Indifference and
[ TO induce them to become informed on
/ the subject There is little doubt THAI
I the members of the family and neigh
/ DORIS Of consumpUves would compel
+ the exercise of proper care, If they
could be made 20 realize that their
uFes were directly endangered by fall
ure TO do so.
This does not imply that con
sumptlve should be Stunned or looked
upon with fear and aversion. on the
contrary he may pursue his way with
perfect safety to those about him by
the observance of simple and reason
able precautions. 1t is mis- duty To
faithfully and cOnsCieuti0usly DESTROY
or dlslnfect his eNpeCtOratfOn This he
can and should do, both for his own
sake as ne IS In danger Of rebreathing
his own baCilu. and for the sake of he
members OF his family and those about
T INN, whose lives depend upon his
faithfulness
Not Aware Of Danger.
Many persons who would gladly car
IS out the necessary precautions do not
know of the danger and methods of
/ combating it, others, and they fOrtu-
nately are but few, deliberat ely and
cFimlually disregard all measures in
VolVins trouble on their part and be-
come dangerous pests TO society. These
should be closely watched By health
( authorities and severely dealt with
4nere should be ordinances in all
towns making It a misdemeanOr to eX-
DectoiaIe on sidewalks or floors of pub
ne Duildings, cars, etc, and it is hoped
JhaL the next legislature will enact a
/ law that VIII cover this Offense +
/ throughout the state. At present no
one can enter church, theatre OF other
public place of meeting without danger
OF injection If he happens TO be sus-
Ceptible TO it,
When cOusumptive spits upon q
I moor ne discharges innumerabIe tuber-
Gle oacilh which, when the expectora-
non becomes dry, are borne i'm the air
10 be inhaled by others
II mas been accurately computed that
q person i'm au advanced stage of con-
SUMPTION gives on I'm expectOratiOn /
l'Oy0JUJ,y GOO tubercle bacilII i'm twenty /
Louf hours Many of these are de-
stfoyed Dy fresh air and sunlight
"nlcn are powerful disinfectauts. but
many remain alive indefinitely. Turk
ing IN dark and iiI-ventiiated places
only requiring TO be carried By air cur
rents into the lungs of a Derson fIr-
nisnlng soil suitable for their growth 1
20 aod another to the listsof victims.
Inc existence OF suitable soil is an
essential factor as necessary TO the
6LoWth OF disease germs as 20 that
OF cIher seeds, and is Induced bv vari-
Gus conditions such as lowered vital /
lty- from disease or bad habits N0cc71--I
pauons, where the air is filled Win I
dust or otherwise bad, bereditv. which /
~ as once believed to be q causa 0f the /
ulsease, now known only 90 increase /
the susceptibility TO the action of me 4
germs. etc.
The people Of this state individuality |.
1ld ColeetVeiX are especially inter /
ested lh the problem of prevention OF
consumption and should be fully alive /
10 a. The idea that it does not orig
mate here is a dangerous fanacv. n
originates everywhere that consump- I
NE. lnaahlt and is very prevalent i'm .
The important fact to remember IS
Lhal there is an additional necessity /
i't stlll gent preventive measures be-
cause Of the large number of outside I
consuUpuves who come here to live 4
fN' ----0-r HE climate {
Utah should profit by the experier
@. Co-1ra1o ana California. many /
places I'm which have gained unenvi- /
able regulations on account of the
danger from Consumptives. This NAV
nh entirely avoided if an enlightened /
public sentiment can be brought TO /
bear chat viii demand the careful oh
serEahee of preventive measures in all 1
cases.
Report All Cases Promptly.
In this connection il is extremely inn /
portant 90 comply with the rule of the