The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-05
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TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.

BY November 18th the greatest az
hibition on tuberculosis that has ever
been gathered will be opened to the
public in New York City. The exhibit
which formed part of the recent Inter.
national Congress on tuberculosis,
will be shown under the auspices of
the tuberculosis Committee of the
Charity Organization society, and the
Department of Health.
The exhibition consists of charts,
photographs, maps, models, diagrams,
and all sorts of pharaphenalia that
have to do with the prevention, study,
or treatment of tuberculosis. EXhi-
bits are shown from fifteen different
countries, and from 200 associations
and individuals. All in all, the exhibit
ton includes nearly 5000 units. 1t
will take $4,000 feet of floor space and
10000 square feet of wall space for
the display of the exhibition. Ten
special cars and over 1000 packing
cases are required to transport it.
During the three weeks stay in
Washington, this exhibit was viewed
by fully 200, 900 people. The exhibit
of the Charity Organization society,
which forms but one small unit Of
this entire exhibition, has been viewed
by over a half million people in New
York City. From these figures. and
a comparison of the attendance of
similar exhibitions, it is estimated by
the authorities in charge of the pres
ent exhibit. that probably over a mil
lion people will see this educational
display while it is in New York City.
The exhibit, as it will be shown in
New York City, is unique, not only
in the fact that it is the greatest of
its kind ever gathered together, but
also. because this demonstration, col
lected for a purely educational pur-
pose. is used to illustrate the dangers
of only one disease. The entire eXhi-
bition publishes and carries but one
message, that consumption "a be
cured. and that the cure for the dis
ease is fresh air. rest and wholesome
food. These simple facts are EN-
phasized in every conceivable way.
Charts and diagrams show the fear
full ravages of tuberculosis in various
parts of the world. In the German
exhibit, a series of small painted
wooden pillars and blocks of differ
ent heights, demonstrate the COM
parative mortality from consumption
in various groups of people. The
United States Census Bureau shows
the deaths from tuberculosis in a
unique way, indicating by a flash OF
electric light that someone is dying
from tuberculosis in the United
States every two minutes and thirty
six seconds; % every hour. and 54S
every day.
Some of the most interesting eX-
hibits are those showing the treat
ment of tuberculosis. One fact is
emphasized, however, in every n
forum, shack or dwelling house Of
fered as a means of treating con-
sumption. and that is that the patient
must have an abundance of fresh air.
Every model of building shown is
designed to give a maximum amount
/ nf Trash DIV RI tho nofinnt both dow
and night. Balconies, houses, tents,
and groups of buildings of every sort
show this phase of the campaign
against tuberculosis.
The numerous e employed to
spread the gospel of fresh air, rest
and wholesome food" are shown in
pamphlets, books, photographs and
small exhibits. Hundreds of tons Of
literature are being prepared for free
distribution at the coming exhibition.
Everyone who attends will be able to
receive information on any side of
the tuberculosis problem in any Of
the American or European languages.
Among the individual exhibits,
which will be shown in New York are
eight, which recently received from
the International Congress on Tuber-
c~ulosis, prizes ranging in value from
81, 900 to 800. Besides these, A Of
the exhibits to be shown were recipi-
ents of gold medals. and 43 of silver
ones.
The exhibition will remain in New
York City for n month. At the
end Of that time. 1t will be broken up