The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-02
tuberculosis Killed
10000 Last Year.
So Secretary Cortelyou Told the
International Tuberculosis
Congress.

The international tuberculosis Congress
recently held in Washington, has given n
world of facts concerning the greatest
scourge ever inflicted upon the race; and II
1t has not pointed out positive cure II hat
ut least shown how the disease can be pre-
vented, with the promise also that there
will soon be Forthcoming a serum or anti
toxin which will remove the disease from
the face Of the earth.
when we stop to consider that million
lives will be saved annually to the world BY
the prevention and cure OF this disease. we
can form some idea of the importance and
magnitude of the subject considered by this
Congress. and of its tremendous Importance
to mankind.
All honor to the men who are engaged In
this york. The world will owe them. a.
we'll as the noble profession TO which they
belong an eternal debt of gratitude.
We now know that there are millions OF
persons living and moving about in every
day life who are suffering from Tubercu-
losis in one form or another. and II is to
his multitude attention must be given to
prevent a future development OF the disease
1t is estimated that 10000 persons die
annually in the United States from Con-
sumption, or tuberculosis. and from any
way we look at 1t this is a dreadful figure
TO consider
II this tremendous loss to the country
occurred annually by the destruction of the
population Of some splendid city OF l6o, 900
from some preventable cause, all the
strength and power Of the Government
tn
the calamity: yet quietly and insidiously
tuberculosis is yearly effecting this fearful
loss OF life and the Government scarcely
recognizes the fact.
In every city and considerable village In
the United States there should be provided
under authority of law an organization for
the prevention and cure OF tuberculosis
under the supervision of medical men
These organizations should be provided with
accommodations for the treatment OF in
cipient and advanced cases OF the disease
and should also have authority TO safe
guard those who are predisposed by en-
forcing hygienic conditions.
The advanced or tncurable should be sep
lrated from the incpient or durable case
as they are the centres OF infection and the
greatest danger to the public.
Good food rest fresh air and hygten'c
living together with moderate doses OF
Dutty's Pure MALI Whisky are the essen
t!als in the prevention and cure OF tuoer-
cuIosis No treatment or measures for the
cure OF this disease can be successful ar
one reinforced by a refined and wholesome
s,mulant like this medicinal whiskey
In safeguarding those who are predis
posed to the disease, and for the public
Generally. The most rigid measures should
be adopted. Factories. workshops and stores
Of all kinds whore help is employed and
reople congregatc should be well ventilated
and kent as much possible clear OF dust
and unnecessary dampness. The laws, toe,
for the prevention Of splitting on floors and
The public streets should be strictly en-,
forced. as this Is the greatest source OF
danger.
OF great Importance is the care thai
should be given to children during their
school years. Defective eyesight, bad teeth
adenoids and enlarged tonsils lead to weak
encd constitutions, II neglected.
A few moments each day. or each week
In our schools devoted 10 instruction IN
hygienic measures would be Of ipestimablf
value in the prevention OF Tuberculosis and
other serious ailments.