The Washington times., 1908-10-02
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gentlemen who attended the conference
TINS morning determined to present res
OluLonS covering this subject 10 section
Z OF the congress, the ideas being that
these resolutions will be reported 10 the
main body by the section adopting
them While the nature of these Teso-
tquons Is not disclosed. the intimation
gwen IS tnat they VIII cover practically
the same grounds embodied in the side
tracked resolutions Of the mOrningg' S
conference, If, indeed, they are rot the
identical resolutions. Such presentation
% the section Will probably be made
at the session this afternoon and in
such an event il seems probable that
Dr. Koch and his supporters may &C
cert the issue and combat the adoption
or the resolutions, which are under
stood to be a direct rejection OF his
theory.
Many Papers Read.
This was the last day for the section
meetings, and In the different rooms
about two score OF papers We're read
the great majority Of them on strictly
technical subjects, such as the treat
ment OF tuberculosis in the different
parts OF the body.
This afternoon there will be a re-
ception at the White House, at which
the President will greet the official del
egateS from abroad and from the differ
ent States. II is expected that he will
make an address to the delegates.
praising them for the work they are
DONG IN the suppression of tuberculosis,
and telling them OF his plans in that
direction.
It is possible that the President at
that time will express his views on the
proposed establishment Of a national
board Of health, which has been advo-
Gated by number Of prominent Amer
lean experts, Including Prof Irving
FISHER. OF Yale; Surgeon General Wy
man. or the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service, and DR.. Wiley, of the
Agricultural Department
Tomorrow morning there VIII be a
~ - Il TO- sF.-
large assembly hall Of the New National
Museum, and at that meeting IL is un-
derstoOd, resolutions will be offered in
an attempt to harmonic the theories Of
DR.. Koch and the other great special
lists, who have been at variance during
the week, and for which purpose a
meeting was held at the Hotel Willard
today.
Dr.. Wilbur's Address.
THE registration Of sickness and
death from tuberculosis is an essential
step in the State and municipal control
OF the disease said Dr.. Cressey I. VIII
bur, chief statisucian Of the Bureau Of
Census, today.
These data are Of value to 2 SAM
tary administrator from a statistical
standpoint and as a guide in instituting
prOphylactc measures. Anything less
Ihan complete statistics SHOULD not be
attempted, as imperfect ones NAV be
worse than useless. Accurate regfstra- /
ton OF cases Of much greater value than
difficult Of accomplishment and not to |
be expected when deaths themselves are
not recorded Organized efforts Of their
collection should be commended by the |
congress on tuberculosis and supported I
by Its members in the United States /
and resolution is offered to this ef- |
1ecL Endorsement Of the International ]
classification of diseases by the congress
Is urged TO secure comparable statistics
The formulation of a standard CLASH
ncaIlon OF tuberculosis by committee |
IS advocated, which should present its |
recommendation 10 the international (
classification of causes Of sickness and |
death, and a resolution IS presented to |
this end The medical profession should |
be educated to present, and .na people |
TO demand the truth as to the occur
renee Of tuberculosis. consequently fail
Ure TO report its existence should be |
considered a dishOnorable professional |
act"
As Used in FINLAND.
That tu5erculiuum pUrUm has been \
used with great success in s,in1aud mas !