The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-20

for the prevention of the propagation of the tnbercular germ.
 ShouId Compile Data.
 This commission should be supplied with reasonable appropriation for the compilation of accurate data on the progress of tuberculosis in Alabama, down the plague. for the printing and mailing of such educational feacts as It may issue from time to time, and Tor other other, necessary incidental expen- cured in its regular course of opsfa- tton. The commission should invite and should havesthe cordial co-opera- ton of every doctor fin the state, the support of the press as whole and the due consideration and earnest assist ance of the municipal authorities and the school trustees and boards of edu- cation in every city. town and beat tm the state. The convention should hold at least two conventions yearly for the hearing of reports from It's general parison of data and for the general discussion of the subject of tuberculO~ sis in all It's practical phases.
 From time to time the commission Association should recommend to the Legislature such additional legiglakion as time and experience might seem t0
 saesaen soo Ss an cxssiont ~GEa ,dsa the commission to agitate and presa for solution the question of separate quarters at all convict farms, In aii consumpfive tive inmates. In fact, W ws need at this time a state sanitarium | for free treatment of c0nsun1ptlvoa for themselves or sanitarium where ! they can be treated at nominal cost under state supervision. The region | around Citronslle in the southern part l of the state, am told, is admirably adapted to such a purpose in So far as climate and natural conditions are con- cerned. This would be another quee- ton for the anti-tuberculosis conimls- mendation upon.
 Since the propagation of tuberculo- sis is brought about chiefly through poor sanitation of dwelling houses and public buildings. due more from iRno. rance and carelessness than otherwtsea and through the careless and indiffer- ence of infected persons depositing their sputum in public places 1t is easy to see that a commission having in hand the quasi-regulation of these things could hope to accomplish very much. Even if 1t had no power to en- force it's edicts 1t could at least edu- cate the private citizen and the pulp lie official and in many eases tighten both into conforming, to its suggsst. nothing else an anti-tuberculosis com mission which would be able to launch campaign of education along this Public Pub S Sentiment @ could De thus aroused and, as Dr. Wolff we'll says, "once the movement is under way it will accm- muiate enough momentum to propss itself"
 Would Help Committee. In conclusion, desire to say that | am willing here and now to pledge my cordial and active support to any movement which may be inaugur asa6 by this association looking to the crea@ tion of a committee of intelligent and earnest men to take up this moment~ ous question and bring, 1t to the con.s sideration of the next legislature and seek such Legislation as wlll give life to such body as have outlined and thus legally inaugurate vigorous campaign in Alabama against the great white plague" I believe that such a movement would have the united sup port of the press and of every thought full citizen of the state and would re- ceive the favorable consideration of our law makers.
 attention which you have accorded me and again wish to express to you the keen sense of appreciation whicn feel in having been called upon by your honorable president to make known to you the somewhat crude. but none the less sincere views Of an humble Iayman. who having gone through the mill and emerged from ie still alive though somewhat dilapis dated, is enabled to comprehend and sympathize with you to the fullest ex- tent In your great philanthropic work in behalf of suffering humanity.