The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-06
United and Concerted Effort
to Stamp Que the
Disease.
DIR. WARREN {. ANDERSON, AS A
MEMBER OF NATIONAL ASSO-
CITATION, is IN CORRESPOND
ENcE WITH OFFICERS AND A
TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT WILL
BE HELD HERE NEXT YEAR.

DR.. Warren +. Anderson, Of this
city as q member of the state comit-
tee of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
1osis, is about to introduce move
ment which is to prove important from
many standpoints, in the inauguration
of a united and concerted effort in
Pensacola for the prevention of tuber-
culosis. Already he is able to assure
tuberculosis exhibit for this city
in February, Pensacola, Tampa and
Jacksonville to be the three cities in
Florida in which the national associ-
alton will hold exhibit next year.
These exhibits are especially valu-
able and interesting to the public, and
are SO arranged that a more thorough
knowledge of the disease in its various
stages may be secured, and better
insight obtained as to the manner In
which the great white plague IL to
be successfully fought. DR.. Anderson,
who is already in communication with
a number of prominent persons al
ready identified with the work, is en-
thusiastic over the progress which
has been made locally. and reports
much interest in the movement.
As to Local Possibilities.
Although Pensacola is not a partic-
ularly unfortunate community as re-
CARDS tuberculosis. the satisfies for
1907 showing but SO deaths during the
year due to the disease, yet the fact
of it's mere presence, and the COM
parative ease with which it may be
kept under satisfactory control, and
perhaps positively eliminated so far
rs local conditions are concerned,
makes the proposition tempting one
when viewed from the proper stand
point. There is, in the first place, few
communities Of the size of Pensacola,
but that have already organized sys-
tematically and are now well equip
ped both with the knowledge and with
the means with which to cope success
fully with this great threatening dan
ger, which is slowly but surely sweep
ing down upon the American people
like great white death shroud.
grasping humanity in the dark and
cold of its unearthly power.
In other cities, civic leagues. i'm
provement associations and almost
every other form of mu1icipal benefit
associations, have taken up the move
ment. and a precedent established
which WI shortly be followed by
Pensacola-when the necessary spirit
of a thinking public is properly arous-
ed. The fact that Z. G. RoutZahn.
who is the official representative of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis, is
soon to be in Pensacola, is regarded
as especially conducive TO excellent
results in the very near future, by
those closely in touch with the work
80 far as il has already developed.
Or. Anderson Receives Letters
DIR. Anderson has recently received
many letters. valuable in their sug-
gestion and Information, among which
Is the following from Dr. Ellen Lowell
Stevens, of Jacksonville. DIR. Stevens
IS prominently identified with the
work in Jacksonville, where a great
deal of attention is being given to the
big tuberculosis fight which is being
waged by the national association.
and which is soon to reach Pensacola.
The following is self explanatory:
''2050 Hill street, Jacksonville.
CDR. Warren z. Anderson, Pensacola,
Fla:
MY Dear Doctor Anderson: 1
have Just received a communication
from Mr.. z. G. Routzahn, director of
the exhibit OF the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu-
berculosis, In which he announces a
flying trip through Tennessee and
Florida, leaving New York on the 4th
Of November. He will be IN Jackson
vile on the 9th, in Tampa on the 10th
and 18th, and in Pensacola on the 18th
and 18th.
I'm Jacksonville the WOmen's clubs
will arrange for some of our repre-
sentative citizens to meet him and to
discuss the question of an exhibit. He
has also expressed desire to meet
physicians and business men in Pen
sacola. That I would be glad to put
into your hands to arrange. as a men,
Der OF the National Association, ami
one who is Interested in the fight
against tuberculosis. Will you com.
municate with him upon his arrival
here?
Very truly.
ELLEN LOWELL STEVENS, NJ
D."
Some More Interesting Data.
A second letter received by DR.. An
derson from DR.. Stevens is "a follows:
''2050 Hill street, Jacksonville.
"Dr Warren L. Anderson, Pensacola,
Dear DR. Anderson: 1 want to
thank YOU for your prompt answer to
my letter about the proposed tour of
tae exhibit of the National Associa-
ton in the state of Florida, and your
promise of aid. Can you tell me any
thing of your canvass of Pensacola
IN view of the exhibit? | have Just
returned from the wonderful congress
on tuberculosis at Washington, and
am naturally full of zeal in getting
about the winters work.
Jacksonville is coming nobly to the
mont. Money has already been sub
scribed by the board of trade and
promised by the Duval Medical asso-
citation and the Womens' clubs. There
are many interested citizens VINO are
willing to help. and we shall call the
exhibit here for next spring, that be-
ing the earliest date upon which they
can be with us, on account of the pres
ent crowded state of their itinerary.