The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18

more liable to tuberculosis OF the bones
on account of their activity. rapid
growth. being subjected TO injuries.
moving about on the floor. and eating
fruit off the pavementS ard streets.
Tuberculosis also follows such diseases
as scarlet fever and measles.
Responsibilities Of Doctors.
'l;aspoasib:lj;y of the Doctor in the,
suhjec; at I o'clock. when Or. II. H.
Levy presided. DR. Levy reviewed brief
! IS the work done along the sanitary
line. showing that in the SPANISH
American and Russo-Japanese Wars
J there had been less loss of life from
sickness than in previous wars. He
also spoke of the enthusiasm shown
~ medical men In their work. the wav
they faced epidenlics feariessiy. He
recalled in the epidemic of yellow
fever that occurred in Norfolk in til..
fift!cs. a doctor sacrificing his life for
the public good. this doctor being tbs.
father of the physician he was about
to introduce.
DR.. Levy then presented DR.. j. N.
Upshur. of Richmond. who said in
part:
a part of the DOCTORS duty is to
emphasize the modes and source OF
infection. Among the common sources
are the public telephone. public drink
ing cups. public audiences. Persons
coughing when in an audience should
hold their handkcrchiefs over their
mouths We do rot inherit tuberculosis
ont inherit certain conditions of GER
tain organs of the body. or of the for
nation of the body. which makes them
a fertile source for the development OF
Tuberculosis under favorable condi-
tons. 1t Is necessary To use measures
to strengthen your resistance to dis
ease. such as out-of-door exercise
proper food and sufficient rest
+ DR.. H. II. Levy referred to the good
that could be accomplished by teach
ers in setting forth q few measures
tina, would conduce TO the prevention
of the spread Of tuberculosis. He SAID
.ney should pay attention to teaching
hygiene, always have their school.
rooms clean, we'll ventilated. have
clonn drinking vessels and encourage
mild out of-door sports among the pN-
pills. He then presented DR.. Alexander
G. Brown, who said in part:
..rhe prevention OF the spread OF this
disease is one OF the RESPONSIVENESS OF
the doctor. To aid in this work the
doctor should report every case OF tu-
bcrculosis to the hca!th authorltles. re
should work for the adoption OF laws
regulating the sale OF meat ana Mir L,,
It is the duty OF the physician TO teii
his patient that he has tuberculosis.
nv doing this the physician is enabled
to secure the corporation OF the pa
tient. without which q cure Is impos-
sible. Likewise, by instructing the
patient of the danger resulting from
careless habits. such as expectoratlng
on III, floor, he4is able to prevent THIS
patient from becoming a menace TO
public health.
Responsibilities OF Public.
Ats:l5 p. Nj, before crowded house.
a scries Of lectures We're given on
THE Responsibility of the public In
the Crusade Against Tuberculosis" DR..
Hugh M. Taylor presided. emphasizing
the Importance OF the movement. DR..
Greer Baughman spoke Of the age OF
enlightenment in which we live. of the
comforts and pleasures not dreamed of
BY our ancestors. calling attention to
the danger of forgetting our RESPONSE
bilitics.
Only three clements are necessary
Ito produce consumption. he said:
Ftr.t--.'The germ, tubcrclc b.cil-
lua.
secnut--somc ,ncars of carrylns
( the scrM.
rhird.-A snscepti,'c person.
Millions az germs are being hreathel
and spit into the air and upon the
streets of Richmond each doy by cpn-
sumptivcs If the Streets are kent
clean, OF the infected dust which Is
blown about. the number OF infections
Will he materially reduced.
Or. Taylor congratulated the city
or the efficient work being done by
tho BOARD Of Health. introducing DIR.
e. G. Levy. who, in plail English and
without any technical terms, explained
Just what germs rrs. those minute
vegetable orgnni;ms which have heen
The suhinct ofso much ri'licnlc. and tho
cause OF 50 uufh ieath and disease.
l'ho tiarger o. spittingf these germs
5ficn, lie .lungs end throat Into tho
.prhic streets Was showu.g a final and
most hnpefnl not was The statement
that, thesn gsrn,s, even II hrcat hetl into
the lu,gs, will mot give the disease
unless the patient. IS falreadS Weakened
and In fit conditional absorb the poir
sen. showing the Importance Of inain-
atainins the general health and the
Idapser Of heyelity predisposition to