The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-26
FRENCH DELEGATE
COMES TO CONGRESS
Partisan Arrives to Attend
Sessions of the Tuber-
culoSis Experts.

DR.. Samuel BernheIm. OF Paris. presi-
dent Of the Humane Society OF Tuber-
culosis," and official delegate OF the
French government, one of the fore
most experts on tuberculosis in France.
was one Of the distinguished arrivals at
the tuberculosis congress TODAY.
DR.. Oscar Medin. Of Stockholm the
foremost specialist on diseases Of chill
oren In Europe. and Governor Ceder-
erenz, chamberlain TO the King OF
sweden. Will reach Washington Monday
morning DR.. BERTH Buhre. who is In
charge Of the Swedish exhibit al the
congress- has Joined them at Philadel-
phia. where they are ATTENDING +be In
terhatlonsi conference, and will ac-
company them TO Washington.
Cups Are Furnished.
Inc question Of drinking cups 10 be
used at the water coolers throughout
the exhibit and congress has teen set
tied by a number Of manufacturers
Of folding and coIapsIble drinking cups
VINO have agreed 10 furnish a quantity
OF Them The exhibition committees
welcomed the offer Of the manufactur-
ers- With the thousands OF people vino
viii visit thu exhibit, drinking out Of
the same glasses. the committee was
considerably worried over the danger
of infection. These cups eliminate this
danger.
The problem of providing for a per
nahent organization for the conduct Of
the international congresses on tuber-
culosis is now receiving the considera-
uon Of the conference at Philadelphia.
ana It is probable that much time will
be devoted 10 the subject during the
coming week A large sum OF money
is needed in order 70 do the work right,
but those at the head Of the movement
Tor a worldwide war on phthisis are
confident that there are scores Of
wealthy Americans who would subscribe
TO such a fund.
Pamphlet Is Issued.
A pamphlet entitled Simple Lessons
on tuberculosis, or Consumption.
which has been prepared and issued by
the committee for the prevention OF con-
sumption, Of the Associated Charities OF
Washington. which has been added 20
the large stock OF exhibition literature.
IS attracting much attention. The
pamphlet was prepared for school chill
dren Of the seventh and eighth grades,
and was prepared by a special commit
tee. composed OF DIT. NJ. J. Rosenau.
director OF the HYGIENE laboratory.
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service OF the United States; DR.. r. c.
Schroeder, superintendent Of the expert
ment station OF the Bureau or Animal
Industry, and Emile BerlinEer.
In simple language. the booklet ex-
plains the nature Of tuberculosis and
the manner IN which IL IS contracted. its
early symptoms, and the manner Of liv-
ing which Prevents II
The exhibit viii not be open tomor-
row. the exhibition committee having
decided 20 give the museum building
thorough overhauhng tomorrow 20 pre-
pare for the coming week, the princi-
pal week Of the congress.
Entertained By Barrett.
The Latin-American delegates 70 the
tuberculosis congress were the guests
OF John Barrett. director OF the Inter
national Bureau Of American Republics,
at a dinner given in their honor last
night at the New Willard.
The guests included all the physicians
who have arrived IN Washington from
South American countries 20 attend the
congress as well as the diplomatic rep
resentatives present in the city. Acting
General Walter Wyman. OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service
and Dr. John s Fulton. secretary gen
eral OF the tuberculosis congress. were
also present