Evening journal., 1909-10-30
DIR. KELLOCG'S
STATEMENT
Grace Church Pastor Tells Of
Care Of Health Of Prisoners
at County WOrkhOuSe
MAKES SUGGESTIONS
OF BETTERMENTS

The Rev Dr. Hiram ". KelioEg pastor
Of Grace NJ. H. Church to-day made
a statement in regard to tuberculosis and
the county workhouse. Or Kellogg re-
ferred 20 the many deaths from the dis
ease az the county workhouse, and ex-
ception was taken by the workhouse ply
slcian. Dr. s. g. Rumford, and by the
worllhouso authorities TO somo or the
preachers words
Dr. Kellogg IN his statement to-day
says:
I'm my address at Grace Church last
Sunday on tuberculosis I called attention
10 the care that should be given 70 jails.
prisons and workhouses IN the fight
against this dreadful disease. and spoke
Of these places as hot beds Tor tho
growth OF the germ. then added IN
these words; I understand that condl-
tions az our worwhouso are not at all
satisfactory and should be looked into.
Most prisons and warehouses are now
segregating the afflicted prisoners. This
we must do We has no right to give a
man death warrant With prison
sentence
"This criticism resulted in an invita-
/ tion 20 visit and inspect our workhouse.
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known. although I had frequently been
IN the place, that provision has been made
for this kind OF care which I suggested,
Indeed I found most excellent and ample
provision, surprising nearly every prison
or reformatory I have ever visited.
was delighted and with deep pleasure here
congratulate the authorities and also the
citizens OF this State. We have every
reason 70 be proud OF this advanced stor
IN the treatment OF afflicted prisoners
An ample room has been set aside ane
furnished with modern sanitary conven
iences. This room opens out into large
out-of-door porch where sunshine and
fresh air are abundant
There IS ono important question tina
those most interested IN fighting tn
White Plague will ask, AT what point d
the development Of the disease are IA
sick prisoners assigned to these apart
mentsg' This Is very important. al
told by those IN charge, Al the first ind
cation Of any trouble. No provision
. made. however. for an examination Of u
prisoners on entrance nor at any s.
E period thereafter. Are We not riinnii
. riaiss here that might be Evoidudf q
> we know, IN any other way just hr
p Imutu AuntFHNlNtlr NNirLa III AliN AIrklN
y ton? The present lack OF this precautil
q Is no reflection on the superintendent
medical Attendant. nor as I can see Z
the trustees II will involve expense ar
: equipment that has not been deeme
necessary. It is an advanced step thu
doubtless Shouid be taken n tho mos
desirable results are secured.
For the general health OF al the pril
oners. an out-of-door exercise yard shoul
be built This has been IN the minds d
the enterorising authorities and wi
doubtless come IN time. The problem q
/ health has figured consplcuously In IA
construction Of the prison. as seen
its light and airy rooms and cells. Every
thing cannot be done In a day. Thes
suggested improvements will doubles
come IN time. The generai health OF n
institution witnesses TO the care that
taken to improve the prisoners. and n
bercuiosis Is not an exception.
1--WE arc just entering upon new 81
I'm the treatment Of criminals This spir
IS world wide. every nation has caugl
it, Il is the spirit Of a new age Chang
. will be more and more demanded tn
viii conform to the purpose Of ii
4 spirit We should be patient, not ind
e ferent. but sympathetic. especial
( toward those who have the problem
s hand. and in time every good dream Z
4 the betterment Of the weak and unfC
!, tunato and even the vicious will be rel
h ized."