Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
Prof. Koch's Contention.

prisinE the congress is a guarantee that
they will not advance anything that is
not right.
Prof. Koch's Contention.
For a long time every one believed
malaria was caused by breathing bad air
from marshes and from miasma rising
from the SOIL It was learned afterward,
as a result of investigation. that mos
qutoes, not bad air, came from the
swamps laden with malaria and commu-
nicated the disease. So it may be with
Prof. koch's contention as to bovine tu-
berculosis and his opponents"
Dr. j. Wesley Bovee: The results fol
lowing the holding Of the tuberculosis
congress Will be very gratifying and Won
derfully beneficial. 1t will go long ways
toward the eradication of the dreaded
disease
DR.. J. Ramsey hewitt, District coroneS:
II am m full accord with the work of the
congress of eminent physicians from all
quarters of the globe. 1t is without doubt
the most benef1cent gather:ng'ever he'd IN
this country. 1t seems to be the univer-
sal opinion that the outcome of the con-
gress will be the final stamping out of
the white plague. That Is one matter on
which all doctors appear to agree. The
way to eradicate the disease Is the way
the congress has gone about 1t. There
was no question ever before the public
before on which there is such a unanim-
ity of opinion
DIR. Charles r. Luce of Capitol Hill:
THE congress Of distinguished physicians
will prove to be blessing to humanity.
The result Of the meeting will be to les
sen tuberculosis wonderfully
Has Faith in Vaccine.
DR.. Francis Hagner: 81 think to con-
tinue the same experimental work advo-
Gated at the congress. with vaccine. will
tend toward the eradication of tubercu-
losis. 1t is possible that in the future
We will have a vaccine that is even more
successful than that employed now"
DIR. Johnson Eliot of Northeast Washing
ton: THE value of the congress is in
calculable. The papers presented and
the discussions by the authorities on tu-
berculosis have developed many ideas Of
diagnosis. of treatment and prevention
of that disease. The congress has awak-
ened the masses to the realization OF
the Importance of combating tuberculo-
sis and to general Improvement in the
sanitary condition Of both home. office,
factory and workshop. The general eX-
hibit at the congress is very valuable in
bringing the people to realize the i'm
portance of the subject under considera-
ton"
Dr. T. Glenn Jones Of East Washing
ton: The greatest good will undoubtedly
result from the sessions of the congress.
the obliteration Of tuberculosis. a cOnsum-
nation that will mean much to the human
family
Dr. c. w. Montgomery Of South Wash
ington: The work of the congress is go
ing to bring about plans for the ultimate
prevention Of tuberculosis. The discus
Sions and experiments are going to be
wonderful in their results. The means of
an early diagnosis will help to secure
treatment in cases that now reach such an
advanced nothing ho
for them. With the tuberculin test ply
sicians will be able to detect the disease
in its incipiency and it can, therefore, be
more easily cured"
tor OF the government printing office: 1T
will be difficult to compute the great re-
suits that will follow in the train of the
tuberculosis congress. Along lines of ad-
vanced medical science. which has made
such strides Of late. it will even be pos
sible to wipe out the great white plague
in the future
Laymen Have Learned Much.
DR.. Wade H. Atkinson: 1.-The great work
of the tuberculosis congress has. my
heartiest approval All that has been said
and done for the public interest has been
The laymen are taking their
beautifully. 1t is the most
wonderful congress ever gotten together
for this purpose. 1t is also the most ad-
vanced step yet taken in the direction of
the eradication of tuberculosis. The pub
licity and scientific handling of the sub
jects are given in such plain language that
all may understand.
Hereafter the patient will work with
the physician from an intelligent stand
point, without fear. Heretofore the doc
tor was afraid to tell the patient he had
tuberculosis. Now he may tell him and
secure his cooperation in bringing about
the best possible results.