The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-11-05
TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.

To be Held in New York City to
Illustrate the Dangers of This
Dread Disease-Carries the
Message That Consumption
Can be Cured by Fresh Air,
Rest and Wholesome Food.
The National Association for
the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis, which is composed
of the leading men of the coun-
try and is entirely humanitarian
and altruistic in it's work, is con-
Quoting an educational campaign
against consumption and to this
end is sending out press bulletins
to disseminate information about
this disease. tuberculosis is the
most fatal Of all diseases in this
State. as elsewhere, and the State
Board of Health is cooperating
with the National Association in
this work, which it is hoped will
be the means Of saving thousands
of lives. TIE following has been
received from the headquarters
Of the association III New York
City:
'By November 18th the great
est exhibit 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 TubercuIo-
sis, will be shown under the au-
spices Of the tuberculosis Com
mittee of the Charity Organiza-
ton Society, and the Department
Of Health.
The Exhibition consists of
charts, photographs, maps, mod
els, diagrams, and all sorts of
paraphernalia that have to do
with the prevention, study, or
treatment Of tuberculosis. Ex-
hibits are shown from Is differ
ent counties, and from 200 asso-
Citations and individuals. All in
all, the exhibition includes near
ly 5000 units. It will take So
000 square feet of floor space and
lie, GOO square feet of wall space
for the display Of the exhibition.
Ten special cars and over 1,20O
packing cases are required to
transport it.
During its three weeks stay
in Washington, this exhibit
: was viewed by fully 100000
people. The exhibit Of the
Charity Organization Society,
which forms but one small
) unit Of this entire exhibition, has
t been viewed by over q half-mil
: lion people in New York City
} From these figures, and a com
! parison with the attendance o.
: similar exhibitions. it is estimat
ed by the authorities in charge
!. Of the pru.el. exhibit, that prob
a ably over a million people viii
see this educational display while
! it is in New York City.
The exhibit, as it will b.
shown in New York City, i
e unique, not only in the fact tha
! is the greatest of it's kind eve
e gathered together, but also, be
/ cause this demonstration, collect
: ed for q purely educational pur
pose, is used to illustrate tn
dangers Of only one disease. Th
II entire exhibition publishes an
! carries but one message, tha
Il Il consumption can be cured, an
II that the cure for the disease
e fresh air, rest and wholesom
u food. These simple facts ar
.e emphasized in every concelvabl
T iT way.
II "Charts and diagrams sho'
le the fearful raVages Of tubercul(
> sis in various parts Of the Worlt
! In the German exhibit. serle
Il Of small painted wooden pilla!I
and blocks Of different height!
~ demonstrate the comparatiy
S. mortality from consumption
Sc various groups.of the people. TT
s. United States Census Buree
IN shows the deaths from tuberc1
as losis in a unique way, il
IS dicating by a flash of ele
1t tric light that someone
dying from tuberculosis in tt
United States every two minut
2, and thirty-six seconds; % eve.
hour, and 584 every day.
: Some Of the most interestil
re: exhibits are those showing tt
w., treatment Of tuberculosis. O.
i'm fact is emphasized, however,
- every sanatorium, shack" "
ite i dWelling-house offered as
". means Of treating consunptio
re-. and that is the patient must ha
ife an abundadce Of fresh air. E
as cry model of buildings shoV
FOR is designed to give a maximl
sor amount Of fresh air to the I
Inc tient both day and night. Bal
ool MES, houses, tents, and grou
)olI of buildings Of every sort sh,
9si- this phase Of campaign again
in tuberculosis.
r. The numerous means empl
ror ed to spread the gospel of fri
air, rest, and wholesome foe
7lu- are shown in phamphlets, {
in small exhibits. Hundreds of t.
be- Of literature are being prepa
,wn w for free distribution at the C,
at ing exhibition. Everyone W
attends will be able to rece
,eet information on any side of
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