The evening world., 1909-02-24
More Room in Hospitals, More
Clinics and an Eiu,a-
tional Campaign
ALL ARE IMPORTANT.
Novel Plan TO Use Gas Re
bates to Aid Campaign Is
Commended.

Social workers, doctors, ministers and
iaymen, with one accord, indorse the
novel plan OF the Committee on the Pre-
yentlon OF Tuberculosis in their effort
20 secure portion Of the gas rebate
money for the extension Of their cam
paign against tuberculosis,
Three features OF the campaign nave
been especially emphasized In the inter-
views had with several Of New lofi.
most prominent social workers, namely,
the need for increased hospital accom-
modations for larger number OF spe-
riai tuberculosis clinics, and for an IN
creased educational campaign None OF
these three features can be dispensed
with. and It is hard TO say which OF
them is most important.
Dr. James Alex. Miller. President OF
the Association OF tuberculosis Clinics
and one OF the most active doctors IN
New York In the tuberculosis crusade
spoke enthusiastically OF the work that
has been done within the past three
years by the special tuberculosis clinics
OF New York City.
Don't you thinx that the great need
In the tuberculosis crusade Is for an
increase In the hospital accommoda'
tions?" Dr. Miller was asked.
Need More Hospitals.
Certainly we do need more hospitals,
There are hundreds OF patients to-day
who would not have gene two years
AGO, and this has been due TO a large
extent TO the work OF the Association
OF Tuberculosis Clinics and the Com
rnittee on the Prevention OF Tubercu-
losis, which are closely allied.
81 believe II the Commute on the Pre-
vent!on OF Tuberculosis could get SUI
f,cient funds to increase the number OF
tuberculosis clinics and equip them with
a larger force Of physicians and nurses
tia. we could soon have practical cen
troll OF every person in New York Cl:y
who suffers with this disease.
Supervision Needed.
I'm a recent examination OF limited
number OF families OF patients attend
ing our clinics, 1t was learned that II
e. per cent. OF the families one or more
OF the children were infected with the
disease. II Is safe 10 assume that TINS
cord!tlo, pretty generally prevails, and
we need 10 extend the work OF tne
clinics TO such an extent that THESE
could maintain absolute supervision II
the home OF every person In this city
uho IS suffering from the disease.
Another important feature which vi
need to greatly extend Is the careful
supervision OF patients who come hom'
from hospitals and slnator!a as cure,
or arrested cases"
DR.. Antonio Stella. one OF New York
leading physicians. by whose effort
special tuberculosis clinic mas been es
tabl!shed In connection with the Italia
Hospital, In the very heart Of In
Italian district Of the city, expresse,
himself, when seen to-day, as cordiall
Endorsing the plan o. the Committee O
the Prevention OF Tuberculosis 10 8
cure, Il possible. substantial SIT
from the gas rebates to extend Shs.
work against tuberculosis,
A Comprehensive Plan.
DR.. John w. Brannan. President q
the Board OF Trustees OF Bellevue an
Allied Hospitals, said in connection vii.
the committees effort to secure III
funds for the increase OF their work:
Il believe this committee. on accour
OF Its large experience in relief an
educational work and through its int
mate relations with the tuberculos