Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-29

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I Pulmonary tuberculosis is an I
infectious disease !.
I pulmonary tuberculosis is a I
! peventable disease. !
| pulmonary tuberculosis is 4
I durable disease \
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Pulmonary tuberculosis, commonly
,.1ed consumption, Is now known to be
contagious and infectious disease,
communicated by a minute germ or
neNns solely produced by some other
zee Of the disease. It cannot exist or
h ACQUIRED IN any other way than by
~. Introduction and action Of this
ss,m chilled the tubercle bacillus, This
~, bas been positively demonstrated
~ IA no longer disputed, The disease
I. therefore absolutely preventable, and
S.Nause the germs are given OF only
n ihe expeotoration, Il Ia the most
wsy and surely preventable OF con-
uglous diseases,
AWFUL FIGURES.
In view Of these facts nothing Is
more lncomprehensible than the gem
sal apathy exhibited towards a scourge
hat destroys 10000 lives annually IN
Ma United states and rs responsible for
M death OF one-seventh OF the human
nee, II the present mortality rate
continues 100000 Of the people now
Ming in the United States Will newt
Ally die o. tuberculosis, and there Is
no reason 10 hope that II viii not con-
tpue or that one out Of every seven
Who read these lines may not be
victim Of this terrible malady unless
peope unite In determined stand to
heok its progress.
The most difficult problem to solve,
which sanitarians everywhere are
rraggling with, is how best to arouse
he people from their Indifference and
induce them to become Informed on
Ne subject. There Is little doubt that
Ne members OF the family and neigh
bs OF consumptiyes would compel the
Nerclse Of proper care II they could
h made Ia realize that their lives were
Directly endangered by failure to do so.
SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS.
This does not imply that consump-
ne should be Stunned or looked upon
nth fear and aversion; on the con-
rary, he may pursue his way with per-
kt safety TO those about him by the
'tseryance OF simple and reasonable
Ttcautions. II is his duty to faithfully
md conscieniiously destroy or disn-
bet his cxpectoration, This he can and
hCald do both for his own sake, as he
IN danger Of rebreathing his own
acli and for the sake Of the mem
hrs Of his family and those about
I'm, whose lives depend upon his
hbfulness,
Many persons who would gladly carry
vi the necessary precautions do not
nov OF the danger and methods OF
0nbatlng it, others, and they FORUM
uely are but few, deliberately and
rimnally disregard all measures In
olyng trouble on their part and be-
ONE dangerous pests to society These
1ould be closely watched by health
authorities and severely dealt with
Ihere should be ordinances In all
towns making Il a mlsdemeanor to ex-.
Rctorate on sidewalks or floors OF publ
u buildings, cars, etc, and II il hoped
mat the next Legislature win enact n
law that viii cover this offensc
throughout the state, At present no
me can enter n church, theater or
olher public place OF meeting without
anger Of Infection II he happens to be
susceptible 10 a..
When a consumptive splits upon a
I0or he discharges innumerable tu-
Nfae baclui which when the expec-
walton becomes dry, are borne In the
@ to be Inhaled by others.
SOME STARTLING FIGURES.
i has been accurately computed that
person IN an advanced stage Of con-
sumption gives off in expectoration
mW'WVOO tubercle bacilli In "a hours,
1Ily OF these are destroyed by fresh
sI ana sunlight which are powerful
gslliecants but many remain alive
naehnltely lurking in dark and III
Vhualed places, only requiring to be
@fHel by air currents into the lungs
u 4 person furnishing soil suitable for
.elr growth % add another to the list
o. Victims.
me existence Of suitable soil Is an
asehtlal actor, as necessary TO the
sVNln or disease germs as TO that OF
o'aer seeds, aud Is induced by various
Inl'lons such as lowered vitality,
tMn disease on bad habits, occupa-
W. m''.s' Where lhe air Is filled with dust
or, o'nnerWlse bad heredlty, which was
KY believed 10 be the cause OF the
,vs,s NY now known only TO Increase
S S% Is.usceptlbllity to the action OF the
49,. ne people Of this state individually
estsa h, v,,lFty ore especially inter-
oonsrr,. tne problem OF prevention Of
I, 4, I buo,l ana should be fully alive
ah ne loea that 1t does not origin
o,lvlns,e ~ dangerous fallacy. II
tvss ' ,I everywhere that consump-
bls , ,n4aolt and Is very prevalent in
AN IMPORTANT FACT.
A. iae Important fact 70 rememhor "a
ny wv mere is an additional necessity FOR
N ,theAt preventive measures becanse
s,,,,., large number OF outside con-
l,sc{pI5Ves who come here to live al
s6ouISg n oy i lhe favorable climate. Utah
Az ptont by the experience OF Colo
gblcho ~ california, many places m
M, nave gained unenvlnble rennta.
-oTsrn, account OF the danger from
,yoIS S99pllon This may be- entirely
iient csa II an enlightened public senti.
lomsnd1 r De brought TO bear that win
,entlye r ue careful Observance of pre.
In M. measures in all cases.
,6rfants connection Il is extremely i'm
lhte bo 10 comply with the rule Of he
NJ p,' DSard Of health. which reouIres
llsease ~ report " every case of NE
b INN AZ order that Instructions NAV
ls fa,n,i',g,lilately sent TO the patlen, ana
Ter obssy y Snd that he may be kept unl
rom tbe Ss .,o olg .nosls Is important both
'en,lys' v standpoint Of instltutins nrel
he disas,a.ee measures ana the treatmen, q,
urabs which Is now recognized as
AIKEN IN an WEI as preventable. II
,somote tb G early stage In order 10