The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-17

III AK0lMst TuberCtilOais." ChNltInHu,
DIR. Hugh NJ. Taylor. Speakers
DIR. Greer Dnugllnnn, DIR. G. NJ.
Hnxcn.
passages OF the stomach. md one Should
see. therefore. that the TODD Is free
from the bnctlli, and adopt all other
cautions advised to prevent consump-
ton. as they apply equally to tuber-
cuiosis OF the joints. Have the people
live In Clearly manner, abundantly
fed and In wellventIated rooms, with
an abundance of sunlight"
DR.. Henson laid great stress on per-
sonal cleanliness, and referred to the
law in England which requires even
q two-rOom tenement to have q BATH
room.
Df. G. NJ. Miller showed the conncc-
ton between laryngitls and lung trouble.
declaring the larynX to be a special
point of danger. Mouth breathing was
strongly condemned, the speaker adj
| vocating nose breathing. as the nat
ural passage for air to the lungs. Air
IN this way is warmed. and dust and
germs are removed by the natural Sc
crettons Of the nasal organs.
|, Mayor Speaks.
Mayor Mccarthy, VINO presided ut
the evening meeting, said this was the
first time the city of Richmond had
ever Undertaken to instruct the public
IN the prevention OF disease.
Death has all seasons for his own.
but there are few Of us who have any
ID 1874 ia Of qf me variety Of his attacks"
from Ignorance. persistent ineurable
Ignorance, as from anything else. The
ability and usefulness of the most
mighty cultivated physician is thrown
h (. tc- Il - ~ t.N
the advice OF an ignorant old colored
nanny who recommends bags ana
mustard IN the pocket and horse chest
nuts us, as charms against disease,
Many OF the oId-time remedies are,
mn nine e. tines out Of ten, useless. and the
7, Ting ing we can do with this army OF
M, or, Who are here to stay is to
IN one direction the medical pro-
ression has got them by the throat. !
II has beer, demonstrated in other com |
,munities that a disease hitherto con-
sidered lnvihcible and always incur
able may abe reduced to a minimum.
beseech. you. to lay aside your
eral crusade against conqucrable dis
ease"
City's Responsibilities.
Dr. Ennion G. Williams. d member
much time to subjects Of the eity's
health. was introduced by the Mayor.
DR.. Williams spoke on THE City's Re-
81 IN G9nnee'ien With ru
the people, nation and community.
"of all the various forms Of govern
ment that is best which is capable of
producing the greatest happiness and
says that all men are
endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable. rights. that among them
are a life and liberty and the pursuit of
"a -
rights governments are Instituted
among men
ITO maintain order. to prevent the
strong from opposing the weak, and to
the public health. and the only SER
vices which any government can rem
der TO the interests of civilization
DR.. Williams discussed the purposes
for which governments were Organized.
how these organizations de-
veloped. and how the process Of gov
eminent became more complex.
Government is or ought to be insti-
tuted for the common benefit. The
wave of public health Is just begin
ming to sweep over us. Tuberculosis
IS the greatest enemy and more die
900 yearly. and in Richmond a35 year
are our death roll.
Certainly the duty of the city gov
er1nent Is to do all in its power to
ness OF the. citizen. because these con-
stiiutc the State. Every citizen should
enlist, because this fight needs every
citizen.
will the city do its partc
1t only needs to be educated: the
Council OF Richmond Is the finest body
Of men that may be found in any city
in this country. When they
aroused to the need they will do
their full part Virginia has always
been in the forefront of every war
this country has seen. We are be-
ginning q great warfare to save every
case of preventable disease that can
be prevented. and to cure those that
can be cured. The city will do its
full part, and believe the citizens Will
10 theirs.'
Wonderful Sight.
Mayor Mccarthy regretted that there
was not q brass band to intersperse
the speeches.
CIV care not hero to bury any one.
or TO help them to get Sick" he de-
,lared. There Is nothing mournful
about this I never witnessed such a
sight as this before. | never saw an
audience as large as this gathered to-
sether for SO sensible a purpose, unless
It was to attend church.
i've seen men MT little political
nee tings shout themselves hoarse about
oortance .shat we arc considering here.
rhe whole town bowls against the
Passenger and Power Company If it
,uns over a dog, but here we are q
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