The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-16
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1906.
TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.

Scientists have demonstrated to
their own satisfaction at least and to
the satisfaction of all unprejudiced
minds that though tuberculosis is the
deadliest foe that the American peo-
pie have to contend with, 1t also is
by far the easiest to ward off provid.
ed both people and communities give
some attention to 1t.
There just now Is campaign of ed.
.ucation on In the United States with
view of enlightening the people,
both as to the causes of tuberculosis
and the methods of it's prevention.
Richmond in proportion to it's
population is little more i'm
mune from the dread disease than
cities of greater size. tuberculosis
has perhaps caused as large a per
cent.of deaths in Richmond during the
past year as 1t has in most other COM
munities. Therefore it is essential
that that Richmond people awaken to
the dangers that Turk at their very
threshold.
The tuberculosis exhibit, so called,
which Is to be held at the South
Eighth street Friends church Thurs
I, day and Friday is in reality health,
school for the whole people. The pro,
moters are not preparing the display
OF charts etc., which show the extent
of mortality from consumption because
they have feeling of pride. 1t is
done as means of teaching men and
swomen that the only positive way to
escape the fatal clutches of tubercu-
losis is to live in surroundings that
are the most healthful and to exercise
the simplest precautions as to food
cleanliness. light and ventilation. AS
an example of what the present move
ment is bringing forth at this early
day, 1t might be said that the Chicago
Tuberculosis institute, the result OF
the present campaign of education
has plans to establish Immediately
the following:
j IA model free dispensary for
,tubercuous patients, in some crowded
district, intended not only for the spe
cialistc treatment OF the patients, but
for the hygienic and sanitary super
vision of their homes. 1t will become
a center for physical neighborhood i'm
provement, just as the college settle
ment works for moral and mental bet
terment
2. An open,air day camp or sana
torium, where patients or predisposed
children can be sent away from their
unhealthy surroundings.
3. An Information bureau, where
people can get at any time. free advice
and information on the subjects of tu
berculosis, its prevention and cure
open-air appliances, health resorts
sanatoria, etc.. A lecture.bureau VIII
provide lecturers and illustrations OF
the subject in various parts OF the
city.
4. An experimental station for the
production, testing and investigation
of certain protective and curative prep
arations, with view to bringing about
artificial immunization against the
disease.
For the free dispensary structur,
of two stories is contemplated, with &
roof garden enclosed by glass, scien
tific laundry in the basement, and 4
diet kitchen from which will be giver
away fresh milk and eggs, these de
partments in addition to the pharmac,
and dispensary. In a roof garden
school children charges may play anC
work, a kindergarten with plenty o
fresh air in addition to the usual at
fractions.
When a patient presents himself a
the institute not onlywill his condition
be noted. but also a study made of hi
environment: visitor will call from
time TO time, the place be disinfected
and, IL the occasion demands. the fam
ly assisted to make a move to anothe