The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-03
KOCH THEORY
 IS ATTACKED Discussion of Bovine
 Tuberculosis. THE SCIENTISTS DISAGREE Immigration to America Free of
 Consumption. Several sections Take Up Important Subject On Closing Day of Great
 Congress Held In
 washington.
THE SCIENTISTS DISAGREE

Washington, Oct. 2.--Pronounced op- position to the theory advanced by pr. Robert Koch. the eminent German scientist, who minimized the danger of human infection from bovine tu- berculosis and who declares that the tubercIe bacilli of bovine tubercules are different from those of human tu- berculosis, again developed at today's session of the International Congress on Tuberculosis.
 The controversary occurred in the section on the Prevalence and Eco monies on the Tubercies of Animals, and the German scientists theories were combatted by some of the most prominent veterinary physicians in the United States.
 Leaders in the opposition to the Koch theory were pr. Otto c. Noack, of Reading, Pa.; pr. Arthur Hughes. of Cornell University; c. J. Marshall. Of Philadelphia; H. R. Reynolds, of the University of MInnesota. and Veranus A. Moore. of Ithaca. N. Y.
 "The uniformity of the tubercie hac- Illus is recognized everywhere to- day" said pr. Noack, and even the Prussian government refutes Koch's theory. He also cited the statement of the English commission Of 1907 that man and beast can infect each other"
 pr. Hughes declared that in Arneri- ca there is a general disagreement with the views of Koch. He empha- sizes the importance of co-ordination in veterinary legislation in the tndi- vidual states against animal tuber- clea.
 Dr. Robert watchern. commissioner of immigration Of the port of New Nnf par "The relation of Immigration to the Establishment of Securing Special Conditions Favorable to the ImInuns- | ty." He declared that conclusive In | vestigation of the relstior betweef l immigration and tuberculosis In the ! United States cannot be mi de at the ports of entry. It must come. he said from the community where 'ltens set l tie,
 He declared that our immigvation fs practically free from tnbercrittds and 1 presented figures showing thst Ter last year of a total of 5s5.970f immi- grants. only hfty-nire tubefcuiosis cases were discovered and barred
 Closing Sessions.
 The final sessions of the several sections of the Tuberculosis Congress were held to-day In the national mn- scum.
 The day was one of the most event. ful of the week. as a wide range If subjects not heretofore touched upon were handled by eminent medical men from this country and abroad.
 Section one was occupied by discus. sIons relative to pathological anatomy and histology. Pneumonia In the process of pulmonary tuberculosis was one subject which brought forth several addresses.
 The treatment of tuberculosis pa- tiants in their homes and In places other than sanatoriums was a topic which held the attention of the dele gates in section two.
 Section three was devoted largely to consideration of questions as to the prevention, diagnosis and surgical treatment of tuberculosis and abscess cavities and the treatment of tuber- culosis of some of the vital organs including the stomach. bladder. liver. etc.
 Section four devoted most of tho day to such subjects aa' 4he prognosis nf pulmonary tuberculosis in children under fifteen years of age. sea air treatment of tuberculosis of bones and glands In children. and the necessity for hygiene of the mouth, pharynx, skin. etc. In the course of prevention against the disease.
 Measures for increasing resistance to tuberculosis In parks and play grounds. out door sports. special edu- cation. individual immunity and social conditions were subjects that engrons- ed the attention of the delegates at- tending the meeting of section i've.
 The importance of family history and for the study of tuberculosis was one of the most important questions discussed before section six.
 Section seven spent much time in debating the use of tuberculin in con- trolling and eradicating tuberculasls in cattle. The value Of tubercuiin in the control of the diseases was aivo- cated by speakers.