The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19

Patent medicines came in for thor
ough scoring from several OF the
speakers at the tuberculosis exhibit
yesterday, several holding II to be lit
tie short of murder to continue to feed
a consumptive on drugs which stimu-
late for the time, but which do not
cure the disease. and which lessen the
vitality of the patient Professor
Routzahn showed by pictures. and ex-
periments the relatively larger guam
titles Of alcohol in many we'll adver-
tised nostrums over beer and CONNER
cial Wines although he stated that
many OF the patent medicines are used
and endorsed by temperance advocates.
The exhibit continues to draw large
audiences, the register showing $3.50
visitors since the opening. AT o'clock
yesterday DR.. Moses p. HoEe presided
over meeting ,,e when pispensna,r ss
cussed. Dr. Hoge said that the Ideal
treatment would be by the sanitorium
method. but since sanitorium treat
OBTAINED by a limited number OF peo,,
Pile OF means. The dispensary method
was the only practicable remedy for
the great majority OF cases.
DR.. Newton.
DR.. MCGUIRE Newton. in speaking OF
the tuberculosis dispensary. said:
Is the most modern method OF warfare
against the disease. and from the pen
efits already accrued the most valuable.
The treatment Is chiefly educational,
medicine and surgery being sometimes
resorted to to relieve annoying symp-
toms. The tuberculosis dispensary
goes further than other dtspensaries
and through the visiting nurse follows
the patient to his home. The patient
is made to realize that his condition
is due either to the carelessness or
through the neglect OF some one. ana
is. therefore. urged to take care OF MS
own expectoration and spray from
sneezing."
DIR. Freeman.
DR.. Allen w. Freeman. medical IN,
spector Of the Health Department. said
that the treatment of tuberculosis
would not be so difficult II 1t We're not
so simple.
DR. Freeman continued:
"'rhe treatment is very slmple
matter. Get the consumptive to give
up work. Get him TO realize that ms
chief business is getting well. Under ,..
close and careful supervision supply
them with plenty OF fresh air and good
food. Where you can have cessation
from work life regulated. fresh air
and proper diet and little medicihe
thrown in, to keep his mind on , the
fact that he Is under treatment. you
can cure consumption"
DR.. Manfred Gull.
AT the 4 o'clock meeting the subject
was "Care of the Consumptive In the
Home" DIR. Manfred Call treated the
subject from preventive STANDPOINT.
He stated that 1t was not only neces-
sary to prevent the Infection OF 9TH
ers, but to prevent the reinfectior OF
the patient himself One point he em-
phasized was that the consumptive is
not dangerous, but that 1t s through
the requirement of bad habits that he
becomes dangerous. DIR. Call said the
germ could exist in dried sputum for
from four to six months. and still be
capable of producing infection.
DIR. a. L. Gray.
DIR. George Ross, who was presiding.
introduced DR.. a. L. Gray. who spoke
of the active treatment of tuberculosis.
IIe said: THE first thing necessary is
to tell the patient he has tuberculosis.
The patient should be made to realize
that the disease Is durable. and that
the cure depends on his faithfully car
rying out the instructions OF the doc
tor in charge. The patient and family
must be told that there is no specific
for consumption, and that there arc
few remedies which are beneficial. All
consumption cures are fakes; they are.
worse than fakes; they are positively
Injurious Let this be! your maxim:
Fresh air, preferably dry. but wet or
dry, fresh air.
Dr. Gray recommended rest, but not.
total idlencss. IA moderate amount Of