Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-03-11
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euiosis problem that are most difficult
OF solution are brought prominently TO
'ne attention by inc announcement
made few days ago Of the prizes Of.
iered IN connection with the Interpa.
tionai Congress on Tuberculosis 10 be
held in Washington next September.
Naturally, the question Of sanatoria is
among the first that challenges eonsid.
eratio9. Followed the lead Of the
German authorities the tendency in
many sections Of this country has been
to equip sanstoria for the treatment Of
ineipient and hopeful eases, and the
claims Of the advanced cases have
fallen most often on ears that were
deaf to the appeal. The example set
by England in providing for the un.
promising cases has had a share in
waking up others TO their responsible.
ties; No IL comes as matter Of course
that one Of the large prizes, a cash
prize Of $1,000, is offered for the best
exhibit Of a sanitorium for advanced
pulmonary cases, while another thous.
and dollar prize will be awarded 10 the
best exhibit Of an existing ssnatosjum
for tine treatment Of incipient cases. A
third thousand dollars will be given 10
the dispensary, or kindred institution
Tor the tuberculosis poor, which makes
the best showing.
In the list Of prizes the attention IL
sbou, equally divided between meas.
ures for the care or relief Of sufferers
from the "white psgue,' and those
concerned primarily with the proven.
ton of the disease.
All who have come face to face vita
the tuberculosis problem, agree as to
one Of the most discouraging phases Of
IL. This 10 the difficulty encountered
in finding productive employment for
arrested cases, that does not put too
great a physical or mental strain on
the weakened vitality. The industrial
colony introduced in England, is find.
ing it, counterpart in some places In
this country, but this phase of the
problem is by no means solved, and
among the medals offered are three
one Of gold and two Of silver for the
best ideas on this subject Of product
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ed for the best exhibits sent by states
in this country or by foreign govern
ments illustrating effective organiza
tion for the restriction Of tuberculosis
Medals are offered likewise for tn,
best exhibits Of ordinances for the pre-
vention Of tuberculosis, in force Jun'
4, 1905, in this country or in any nun
icipality abroad. OF special Interest
10 volunteer associations are the OFFER
of medals for the largest membership
in relation 10 population, and for the
best plans for raising money for suel
work.
With the view Of stimulating tn
production Of instructive literature
seven prizes of one hundred dollar
each are offered for the best leafiet
designed for adults, generally, 70
teachers; for mothers; for indoor work
, ers for dairy farmers; and for scnoo
children of the grammar grades and o
primary grades.
Preparations for the international
Congress on tuberculosis are unde
way throughout the civilized world
The congress meets once in three year
and has never met in America before
: IL comes TO this country under the au'
piees of the National Association 10
the Study and Prevention Of Tubercu
osis. and il has the sanction Of Oh
federal government. That the impol
lance Of the movement Is recognize
:, by the Congress of the United State
was shown by the passage Of join
resolution authorizing the departmer
, of state to ask the governments OF oil
> or countries, through their minister
/, to send representatives to the congress
!, Forty.six countries abroad, and all
the states in the United States are e.
peeted to take part in the congress
National committees in other lands an
committees in nearly every 0tate
the Union are hard at work preparir
for the congress. A great exhibitio
!, illustrative of wnat is being do'
- around the world in the fight again
. tuberculosis. will be held in eonneeti'
with the congress.