Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
STUDY CONSUMPTION
Prominent Citizens and Physi-
clans of Iowa to Meet in Des
Moines July 81
LARRAREE AND DoLLIvER
LARRABEE AND De
DoLLIVER
Former Governor and Junior United
States Senator to Lend Their Efforts
to the Characterization Organized
Year Ago Has Already Accomplish
ed Much.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Des ,Moines, July 26-The Iowa AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis which was organized
year ago the 9th of July, and which
is composed of some of the most
prominent citizens of Iowa including
Ex-Governor Larrabee and Senator
Dolliver,, together with long list Of
the most noted doctors in Iowa. will
hold it's second annual meeting in Des
Moines, Tuesday. July 31st. Great in
terest is being shown in the coming
meeting and prominent members of the
profession as also Senator Dolliver and
Representative Kendall will take part
in the meeting. DR.. j. w. Kline Of
Fort Dodge, who is an authority on
sanitorium method OF treatment will
be present and deliver an address.
Other leading practitioners will present
papers.
The association which is now but
year old, has accomplished a great
deal. Not only has 1T disseminated a
large amount of literature in a state
wide educational campaign, but it sue
ceeded in getting bill thru the last
session of the legislature appropriate
ing $4,000 for state sanitorium for
the treatment of incipient tuberculosis.
The association now has on a propa-
ganda OF education and employs lee
turer who is devoting his entire time
to the platform. speaking at chautau-
qua assemblies, before civic societies,
,1,a ,.st, Ill
churches,
When it is remembered that con-
sumption carries away about one
seventh Of all who die, and that two
thousand die annually from consump-
ton in Iowa and that eight thousand
others are infected; II will be seen that
it is time that something was done.
tuberculosis Is durable disease il
taken in time, and it is hoped that the
people turnout the state will take an
active interest in the work of the as
ISOLATION and the coming meeting
Following is the program:
10 q. my. M. C. A. ParIors
Directors meeting. Report Of Off
GERS.
Afternoon.
1. The state provides for the incip-
lent cases of tuberculosis, but what
provision shall be made for advanced
cases among the consumptive poor?
Shall it be municipal, county or state?
DIR. George Minges, Dubuque; DR..
r. E. Commit, Sioux City; DR.. c. B.
Thomas, Red Oak.
2. How shall the doctor care for and
treat advanced cases of tuberculosis
Medical and Dietary-Dr. e. S. Bow
man, Davenport. Sanatoria and Open
Air-Dr. J. w. Kline. Ft. Dodge. DR..
A. B. Hughes, Keokuk.
8. Shall tuberculosis animals be
to protect the health of
the people? Who shall sustain the
loss. DR.. Paul o. Koto, Forest City;
Hon. Henry Wallace. Des Moines.
a. Round table, conducted by DR..
A M. Linn, Des Moines. Importance
of an early diagnosis in tuberculosis.
Five minute addresses: DR.. w. w.
Pearson, Des Moines; DR.. George Roy
al, Des Moines; DR.. w. ]. Findley, Sac
City; DR.. Henry Albert, Iowa City;
Dr. Eli Grimes, Des Moines.
Eighth and Grand Ave.
Music.
AddressLHon Nate Kendall, Abba.
Lecture, 1.-The Problem OF Tubercu-
losis"-Rev. A. E. Kepford, Des
Moines.
Music.