The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
TO WAR ON
 CONSUMPTION The Local Organizations Unite in the Fight. A CONTINUOUS EFFORT Committee Will Report Tuesday on
 Plans. John W. Durr Jr., Presided ss the Meetins-Dr. ". H. Sanders
 Delivered An Address-Move- 2. meat Meets With Much

The movement that has been inaug- urated following the recent tubercu- losis exhibit in the old First Baptist Church. to reduce. treat and as nearly as possible prohibit tuberculosis In this city and county reached the practical stage of a we'll attended and enthu- siastic meeting in the City Council Chamber last night for the purpose of forming permanent organization to combat the terrible white plague fin all forms and phases.
 Last nights meeting was composed of representatives from many of the leading organizations. religious, liter ary. educational and fraternal, of the city. and 1t is proposed from these and others to formulate an anti-tuberculo- sis league under some proper name to make permanent and determined fight against tuberculosis in Montgom- cry County.
 The meeting was called to order by John W. Durr. Jr.. who was made tenn porary chairman. and c. Grosvenor Dave. was elected temporary secrs- tary.
 The object of the meeting was ex- plained by Mir. Dave. and Chairman Durr called for suggestions covering some plan for a permanent organiza- ton. After suggestions had been of- fered oy pr. Glenn Andrews and [. n. CTS made a strong and interesting talk on the prevalence and dangers of tu- berculosis and the possibilities for it's curtailment and cure
 pr. Sanders said that the scientific question of tuberculosis has already been settled. due to the many years of hard study given the subject by scientists all over the world and the discovery about twenty-five years ago of the baccili that causes 1t by Dr Rock. of Germany. Now that we know what 1t is and what causes 1t, the only thing left to do Is to make a practical and determined effort to con- auer and suppress it. This he con- tinued was to be the object and pur- pose of the proposed Montgomery organization. This he declared must be done by educating the people on the causes and treatment of the disease and to help those who are unable to help themselves to take proper precau- tions against contracting and spread. ing it. He proposed sanatoriums for the treatment of the curable cases and isolation for these whose cases are be- yond remedy.
 Dr. Sanders declared that with prop CT surroundings, conYeniences and nourishments tuberculosis can in two | stages be cured. but that there are a great many people who are not pre-
 
 and therefore become the helpless vlc- tims of its ravages. and in addition 1 distribute the germs to the danger ot all others who come in contact with 1 them. This class of tuberculosis vic- l tims. he declared. must be given as | sistance and those who are more fort | unately situated must be taught how | to use their advantages Tn short. Dr l Sanders said, the proposition was te | deal with tuberculosis in this city and | county In a practical and effective man. | ner.
 Mir Dave explained that this was | not to be in strict sense a new organ ization but a house of delegates from 1 all the existing organizations-ir 1 other words. a convenient and praeti' i cal medium through which the entir' organized voice of the city and count, could speak.
 Dr. stevenson said that he did not think it a good idea to head the pro 1 posed organization with a physician | as 1t was not a movement for tho treatment of tuberculosis, but fght by the people of the city and county tc prohibit its contraction and distrlbu. tion.
 committee of i've was appointed consisting of Mrs. C. A. Lanier, MT. 8 L. Field Mrs. J r. Brame, pr. Glenn ] Andrews and Chairman Durr. to form. ulate and recommend to a meeting tc he held in the Council Chamber nex | Tuesday night. a name, constitution and bylaws for the proposed organi ration. and to nominate or sugges suitable persons for officers for 1t
 A map was exhibited showing th' prevalence and location of tuberculosi' | in Montgomery at the present tim' that was startling to chose who hav' 1 not heretofore given the subtec I thought or investigation,