The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-21
PREVENT CONSUMPTION
Dread Disease Can Be Prevented
and Cured in illinois by Prop
err Precautions.

VI LIE t,VpU p6lbUIS VINO uiCA VI
consumption in Illinois in 1903, $500
were between the age of 30 and so
The estimated loss each year to
the State Of Illinois from this dis
ease is about $36,000,000
The great prevalence Of consump-
ton and the high death rate caused
by it have prompted physicians and
health officers to institute most
vigorous campaign against this die
ease During the past two years the
Illinois state board of health has con
Quoted exhaustive researches on the
prevalence of consumption in Illinois,
through which it was found that in
this state consumption was response
yer, scarlet fever, diphtheria, all
forms of bronchitis. influenza, whoop
ing cough, measles and small poX
combined 1t wsts found that those
dying from consumption were usual
ly in the prime of life and of ages at
which men are most valuable to
themselves their families and state
The Investigations Of the board
have also demonstrated the facts that
an especial climate is not essential to
the cure of consumption and that
the disease is durable in Illinois. ana
the state board of health believes
that tae establishment of state hos
pitals will strikingly decrease the
mortality and limit the spread of the
disease.
The board advocates strongly the
establishment of state hospitals for
consumptives as it has done several
times in the past. and 1t is thought
that at the next meeting of the lesis-
lature some substantial progress in
this direction will be made.
In addition to the educational work
which the board is undertaking in its
crusade against this disease an effort
is being made to secure earlier dag
moss of the disease. especially AMONG
the poor, ana fer this reason the
board has just established Il labora-
tory in which an examination of the
sputum of suspected tuberculosis cas-
e. viii be made without cost. prOyid-
ed the patient is unable to meet the
expense of such an examination.
II you want TO avoid CONSUMPTION,
join the anti-spit crusade. Favor the
enactment of laws prohibiting spit
ling on sidewalks, in street cars or
other conveyances, or on floors or in
Railways.
If you are woman do not wear
skirts that sweep the sidewalk Of the
spit of consumptives and other filth
and thus carry disease into the
house.
Don't put into your mouth money
Or articles which have been promis-
cuously handled by others.
Don't neglect TO wash your hands
before you eat
Don't sleep or live. if Il can be
avoided in 4 room with a consump-
tive.
Dcut kiss a consumptive.
Don't ocucpy premises formerly &C
rspcd by i congumpuyc unless thc
1ffNilat'~ H"Nt lffu lNNlthNhfs NiE4h'
cctcI Remember that the germ IL
retains its vitality for
, long time.
Dom drink out of any glass. cup
" vessel which has been used by an
,ther. unless I has been carefully
Washed. Let this apply TO all drink
ng aud eating utensils
Don't work in room where there /
s no fresh air. Don't sleep in a /
oom where there is no fresh air. |
lave plenty of fresh air in your sleep /
1g and living rooms in both sum
ler and winter. Fresh air helps to 4
III the germ Of consumption. Endea-
or to breath an abundance Of fresh
ir day and night
Avoid mouth breathing. Breathe
res;h through your nostrils. If tn
bic 10 DO this. consult a physician.
Don't neglect q cold or cough
ountless graves are allied With
ic-c who have done % Colds re.
nee The vital forces Of the body and
ale q easy ior the germ IF con
lmpilcn &c sst 2 fcotheli N ths
nga Ihs hl-tory Of large FER
.ntasc ~ consumption czses a. That