New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
TUBERCULOSIS FIGHT.
Nurses Learn Of Bellegue's Methods of
Treatment

That climatic conditions are not nearly so I'm
portant in treating tuberculosis as promptness n
taking hold Of the case and that the recognition
by physician or nurse OF the earliest symptoms Is
worth than rest outdoor life and good food
put together in curing this disease were among
The ideas put forth yesterday at the senli-annuai
meeting % the NeW-YoTk State Nurses Assocl.-
tion. at 10. % West Forty-fourth-st by =
James Alexander Miller.
Dr. Miller is IL charge OF the tuberculosis di-
vision of the Bellevue Hospital outdoor department
This work. d. Miller explained was opened a.
Bellevue last June and consists il sorting out the
tuoercular patients who present themselves at the
dispeusary and having tnen come back for treat
nent by special doctors. reinforced b. special
nurses.
Physician. nurse a2d patient talk the case
over SAID D.. Miller. The patient is Instructed
IN methods OF living. the nurse follows Up the
ospensaEy work ~ visits 70 the patient in his
home Sometimes she has him removed 10 n
netier room or more hygie1!c house she sees that
ne mas proper nourishnleut and II insufficient
h'eHgihens Il with eggs and milk. which the pa
shl ooalis tree On the prescription OF the doctor
nc fssa4's ot this system have been very graft
's+'s -heF prove that climatic conditions are
secondary in the cure Of tuberculosis - the
proper conditions q food. rest and outdoor life
are 11lA!-eo do not myself believe as soma
passicsns DO. that climate makes but slight
-S'eAce am convinced the contrary that
''SN " - much 10y the p2uCnt here IN
e-aork as Il ne went away. say 10 the Adiron-
Sut we can arrest the disease and cure
t-oaGh 10 ollow him to return TO his work
= AMER urged '1pon his audience OF nurses the
- u SEaining themselves 20 detect tuberculosis
= - earliest stages. for. as in diphtheria the
Secy OF tie cure depends largely on whether j. is
ease
-Ne aFst symptom to attract attention is Of
s.lSs' tne cough. A young person should never
,S cough for more than month. II he has
go go coughing for FIVE or six weeks. send him to
Noetor ior examination
AM CONT believe what they tell you bout
.s-losEhases from the throat Patients and their
=. nc nave often absurd ideas about these things
:, teineinoeF there was man who came to US
Ee faa fleyae La, He was - 10 be a very bad case
sfSsO!s PRESCRIPTIONS - also receiying eggs ana
soi-- A.oLl a charitable institution besides Under
I,sr,e ,A'SaA treatment with no perceptible i'm
-, & examined him. but could find notbipg the mat
4ao hemorrhaee 1 ''i4i q He Aa1 ever
Two Two doctor he replied and very bad cnes..
".H .. & s,4 ~ How cd "a happen ~ ~ ~
me- sHgs ctgan 10 spit out blood reDlied the
Eos ~ NY earnestly and The blood fowed from my
~ setoTe Or Miller had a chance 10 say. "of course
ts-,t15 - Simply had q bad bleed the as
slgsq .at nurses bcrst out laughing
.NE4-, now about the second 1 asked him
-. -, Was walking First-avc. and u man hit
80 NIt4 zig stick on the head. and the doctor
AZ 49, ~ t"ke elght stit hes in my scalp. ard had
,ro you see" continued the speaker. the nurse
So 5he aOetor. too, have TO look just
IP| ior false symptoms as for true. II some