The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-11-13
Monster tuberculosis EXHIBIT.


gathered will be opened to the public in
New York City. The exhibit, which
formed part of the recent Internationsf
Congress on tuberculosis, will be show b
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 paraphernalia that have
to do with the prevention, study, or treat
ment oftnberculosis Exhibits are shown
from IS different countries, aud from 400
associations and individuals. All in all,
the exhibition includes nearly 600 units.
It will take $4,000 square feet of Roor
space and 10000 square feet of wall
space for the display of the exhibition.
Ten special cars and over I.2oo packing
cases are required to transport it.
During its three weeks stay in Wash.
ington this exhibit was viewed by fully
200, 900 people. 1t is estimated by the
authorities in charge OF the present ex.
hibit, that probably over million people
will see this educational display while in
New York City.
The exhibit, as it will be show in New
York City, is unique. not only in the fac,
that it is the greatest Of its kind ever
gathered together, but also, because this
demonstration, collected for, purely
educational purpose, is used to illustrate
the dangers of only one disease. The
entire exhibition publishes and carries
but one message, that consumption can be
cured. and that the cure for the disease is
fresh air, rest and wholesome food.
These simple facts are emphasized in
every conceivable way.
Charts and diagrams show the fearful
ravages of tuberculosis in various parts OF
the world. In the German exhibit, q
series OF small painted wooden pillars aud
blocks of different heights, demonstrate
the comparative mortality from con.
sumption in various groups Of the people.
The United States Census Bureau shows
the deaths from tuberculosis in unique
way, indicating by fash of electric
light that someone is dying from tuber.
culosis in the United States every two
minutes aud thirty-six seconds; 20 every
hour, and SAB every day.
Some of the most interesting exhibits
are. those showing the treatment of
tuberculosis. Que fact is emphasized,
however. in every sanatoriunl, SHACK"
or dwelling house offered as means OF
treating consumption, aud that is that the
patient must have an abundance Of fresh
air. Every model Of buildings shown, is
designed to give mailman amount Of
fresh air to the patient both day and
night. Balconies, houses, tents, and
groups of buildings OF every sort show
this phase of the campaign against
tuberculosis.
The numerous means employed to
spread the gospel of fresh air, rest and
wholesome food" are shown in pamphlets,
books, monographs, and small exhibits
Hundreds of tons Of literature are being
prepared for free distribution at the
coming exhibition. Everyone who at.
tends 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 Inter
national Congress on Tuberculosis, prizes
ranging in value from $1,000 to $Ioo.
Besides these, a. of the exhibits TO be
shown were recipients of gold medals,
aud 43 of silver ones.
The exhibition will remain in New
York City for one month. At the end of
that time. it will be broken up into sew
eral units. the various states, countries,
aud individuals who have contributed. to
it, taking their respective parts with them.
1t is probable, however. that part of the
exhibition will be shown in several other
large cities of the country.