Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-15
DISEASE PREVENTION
MATTERS CONSIDERED By Asso-
CIATED CHARITIES COMMITTEES.

A meeting of the committee on the pre-
vention Of consumption was held in the
general offices OF the Associated Charities.
81 g street northwest yesterday afternoon.
which was well attended =
A letter was read by the secretary from
the National Association for the Study and
Prevention Of tuberculosis. explaining con-
corning the tuberculosis exhibit which has
been so successfully conducted in other
cities. After some discussion. the chair
man was authorized to appoint special
committee, consisting of Messrs. George M.
Sternberg. c. F. Weller. D. Percy Blk
ling and Wallace Hatch, to Investigate Cpn-
corning the expense. character and time of
this exhibit and report as soon as prac-
ticabie. 1t was stated that this exhibit
would involve an expenditure OF from $IO0
to $1,000. but that 1t would doubtless be
extremely important in the crusade against
the great white plague" This exhibit
has attracted the attention OF thousands
Of people in every city where 1t has been
placed, and 1t Is felt that Washington
should profit equally.
Campaign for Funds.
The report Of the Joint committee on ex-
penses for the ensuing year showed that
the committee would need for the expen-
ditures already authorized $3.50. This
was accepted and the finance committee
authorized to proceed with financial can
vass. 1t was explained that 1t would be
necessary to bring this campaign to the
attention Of practically all people to secure
the kind of support and cooperation neces-
sary. The committee also moved, in this
connection, that no debt should be in
Cured and that curtailment of expenses,
should such be necessary, should be made
in what was called administrative ex-
penses.
The principal discussion of the afternoon
centered about the report of the special
committee appointed at the last meeting to
consider a letter to physicians concerning
the desirability of their supporting bill
suggested by the committee for the COM
pulsory registration of all consumptives.
number of physicians present registered
themselves as strongly opposed to the COM
pulsory registration of all consumptives. it
being thought that 1t might involve hard
ing about an hour and half. the commit
tee voted to rescind its action of last
spring in which it accepted bill for par
tia1 registration Of consumptives, and placed
itself squarely on record as favorng the
confidential registration with the health de-
partment of all consumptives and the free
examination of samples Of sputum present.
ed to the health department by an attend
Ing physician or the proper officer of any
hospital or dispensary.
To Further Legislation.
A committee, consisting of Messrs Bald
win, Sternberg, weller and datch was APP
pointed to take necessary steps to introduce
the bill already considered by the commit
tee and attempt to secure its passage. The
committee further voted in this connec-
ton to arrange for joint meeting between
the three medical societies of the District
of Columbia and the committee, In which
one representative appointed by each should
present the matter of compulsory regis
tration of all consumptives and free exami-
nation of SDutIIm This meeting will be
ranged for. it is expected. in the near fu-
ture.
Among those present were: DR.. D. Perry
Hickling, chairman; Gen. George NJ. Stern
berg, Drs. G. w. N. Gusts. Richard Kings
man. Jesse Ramsburgh, Noble P. Barnes,
John D. Thomas, James Dudley Morgan.
George M. Kober. William c. Rives, George
w. Cabaniss. John H. Metzerott, Thomas
N Vincent. and Messrs. William H. Bald
win, George s. Wilson, William E. Guide,
Charles F. Weller. E. H. Hunter, Joseph
Strasburger. Thomas w. Smith and Wallace
Hatch.