The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-08
TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.
Cause OF the Disease, Its Treatment
and Eradication in Time.

Inc travelling exhibit OF the Maryland
Association for the Prevention and Re
lief of tuberculosis, which is being dis
played in Townshend's Hall on Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
has given quite an impetus to the in
terest already manifested in this dis
ease. There is no denying the fact
tnat people are waking up to the posi-
bilities Of an organized campaign
against tuberculosis. The tuberculosis
Congress just closing in Washington
has had vast influence IN bringing this
arout, and these travelling exhibits can
only serve to bring it nearer home. 1t
would seem, indeed, as tho many of us
now living will live to see the time when
the great white plague will be no
more Of scourge than small pox it at
present. Thanks to the achievements
Of modern medical and social science.
many of these dreaded diseases have
already practically disappeared, and
though tuberculosis has held the title
Of "the Captain of the Men of Death"
fort thousands of years, its fearful in
roads have. in some places, been great
" lessened and the outlook is bright
for the future.
The following are some Of the things
emphasized in this exhibit.
tuberculosis is a germ disease and is
comm jnicated from one person to an
other. 1t Is spread most easily in dark,
damp, ill-ventllated places and places
where people come in close contact
with each other
The germ is also carried with food
which has been exposed to dust parti-
Giles or otherwise conta mated.
Promiscuous splitting is a most com
mon source of infection.
Don't stir up dust in sweeping.
Sprinkle carpet and floors with damp
ened paper torn into bits or sawdust or
tea leaves. When you sweep this out
youremove the dust
Don't use a feather buster. That
only stirs up the dust. Use a soft cloth
dampened to get the dust out Of the
house
Consumption is primarily a house
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