Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22
los4o sanatorium I'm Vermont.

iOsW sanatOrtum IN vermont.
Tho next paper was presented by Alex
andcr NJ. Wilson, secretary of the Boston
Association for the Relief and Control OF
Tuberculosis. Mr.. Wilson discussed tho
duty of the local board of health In the
campaign against tuberculosis. urging
the necessity of compulsory notification
of health authorities of all cases OF tuber-
culosis. He characterized the tubcrcu-
losis question as the urgent problem of
the century. Dr. Joseph Trudo Of Saranao
Lake, N. Y. who was present ut the scs-
sion was called upon and spoke briefly.
Tie said that the death rate from tuner
culosis in Rutland. Mass, during tho six
years in which the sanatoriun1 mas been
Established there, 10 less than that OF any
six years previous while the hummer OF
taxable polls has also increased in the
town since the opening Of the institution
He said that a tuberculosis sanatortum
ought to he situated remotely from
largo town and gave an explanation OF
plans for different types of sanatoria.
DR.. c. w. Peck Of Brandon. who al
WAYS commands respect by the earnest
ness Of his utterances in tuberculosis
symposia, discussed the question. rs
Medication of Service in the Treatment
Of Tuberculosis?" RE spoke with his
characteristic vigor In emphasizing the
Importance Of educating the people to
the necessity Of fighting the disease. This
he maintained must be done by making
the pubiic fear tuberculosis. Then. TAX
ing up the main question. DR.. Peck said
that the chief guides of the future In the
treatment of the disease must be the
mistakes Of the past Two grave mis-
takes made when tuberculosis was first
discovered to be a germ disease were the
reglcc. Of the study of the germ and OF
the value of fresh air. good blood and
cleanliness as barriers against infection.
While emphasizing the Importance or
fresh air, Or. Peck stoutly defended the
value Of medication. saying that the TWO
| should go hand in hand.
The Hon. Henry Ballard Of Burlington
who spoke on Compulsory Notification
| in Tuberculosis" said that there were not
| onc-half as many cases Of tuberculosis
| reported officially in this state as there
were deaths from the disease. IN spite of
| tho statute requiring such reports. lie
| said that tho State was interested in the
| health of all of its Inhabitants AMI con-
scnucntly it WAS its right and duty to
| formulate legislation aiming at the pro-
| lection of it's citizens. This question
| brought up Il brief discussion of the mat
| ter Of whether physician should receive
compensation for reporting such cases
and this aspect Of the matter will prob
ably receive more attention in thu ques-
| ti"n hex this afternoon.
Dr. W. n. Bryant of Ludlow considered
| the needs and benefits Of sanatora. urg-
ing them because the open-air treatment
| Of tuberculosis. the only ono recognized,
cannot be administered III any. save the
| homes OF the well-to-do. Another bene-
| TT of sanatoria is their immense educa-
| tional value. Th. last speaker Of the af-
ternoon, DIR. Don d. Grout Of Waterbury.
! spoke briefly urging the necessity of hav-
| Ing full and free understanding with
tuberculosis patients.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening was devoted to a meet
ing of the Vermont Society for the
Prevention of tuberculosis This
society was organized September %.
1902. In the absence of ex-Gov. f. G.
Smith OF st. Adams. the vice president.
DR. Don d. Grout. presided. DR.. II. Il.
Lewis secretary was also absent and
II. l.. Stillson was chosen secretary
pro tcmpore. Remarks were made dur
ing the meeting by Alexander NJ. Will
| son. secretary OF the Boston AssOcia-
ton for the Relief and Control OF
| tuberculosis, by Redfeld Proctor. Jr.,
by Prof. f. r. Baldwin of Saranac
| Lake. n. Y. and others.
Officers for the ensuing year were
| elected as follows:
Prcsident--Dr. c. S. Caverly Of Rut-
land.
| ce-Presidents-Col. f. L. Greene
of st. Adams. Dr. c. w. Bartlett OF
Bennington, w. r. Noyes of West
Burke.
Secretary-Rcdfcld Proctor, Jr, of
Proctor.
Trcasurer-Dr. w. l.. Ravens of
Chester Depot.
The officers were empowered to fll
vacancies in the executive committee.
which consists of these officers and
one officer from each county.