The broad ax., 1908-05-16
HEkurH DEPARTMENT TALKS,
soRE SUGGESTIONS As TO BET
TERMe FUTURE CONDITIONS
FUsLIc HEALTH DAYS.

From the pen Of Burton Rogers,
formerly a veterinary inspector for
the United States government. come
a few pertinent thoughts and sugges-
tioAs that are worth while. In sub
stance he says.
1T is all right to honor our ances-
tors and to observe certain days that
are set apart to commemorate their
deeds But in these days of concen-
tration of time and effort. why not
let our ancestors rest in peace, and
set aside a few days for the noble
purpose Of lettering the conditions
thai VIM surround our descendants?
According to Mr.. Rogers we need
more days In which to concentrate
our efforts towards preventing con-
ditIons that make 1t unfortunate for
those born today. as compared with
the conditions that are certain to
prevail fifty years hence. Not a bad
idea, is It?
d tuberculosis is preventable, why
not prevent? II education prevents.
why not educate? To this end and
to stimulate the idea OF the widest
possible publicity along the lines OF
public education on this subject, Mr..
Rogers suggests that President
Roosevelt, the. governors of all the
states and the mayors of all the cities
unite in proclamations setting aside
certain days TO be known as Pub
lie Health Days" That programs be
prepared embracing talks by compe-
tent local physicians and officials,
cofering all phases of popular In
strHction on health matters.
All organizations. such as women's
clubs, churches, aid societies, medi-
car and scientific associations, COM
mercial clubs. legislative bodies, char
liable and fraternal organizations,
farmers institutes and oranges. etc;
could jointly or severaIly hold meet
ings on these days. The halls where
moving picture shows are held might
be LEASED for the day. and by the use
Of the stereopticon the pertinent
facls Of all The essential phases could
be clearly and popularity Sresented
to the general public. School teach
ersi should ten the story Of invisible
germ life with test tubes and culture
media.
Each Organization might consider
becoming an auxiliary member or
aid to the National Association for
the study and Prevention Of Tuoer-
cuIksiS. And these should select and
send delegales to the international
Tukereulosis Congress to be held In
d. C. September q to
October 3. 1908, and In this way halp
to jcreate and stimulate individual
that VIZ manifest itself
n tndsidsal erort and support to
wafd making this gathering the
grsndsst International success in his
tori. Enformaticn eoneerning the con-
grsts can be secured nom Dr.. John
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