The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-20
SCIENTISTS AND
SOCIOLOGISTS JOIN GREAT
MODERN CRUSADE

it. A vote on the adjustment of the
saloon is to be taken at the next cleo
ton, and if a majority vote dry 1000
saloons have thirty days in which to
get out of business.
In the last year an effort has been
put forth in Germany to find out how
much is spent there for drink. The Inn
perial Statistical Bureau has learned
that 10 per cent of the average family's
income goes in this manner, most of it
Tor beer.
A NEW UURE FOR ALCOHOLISM.
The Twelfth International Anti-Al-
coholic Congress, which was held in
London a few weeks ago, accomplished
a great deal of important work of per-
manent value. The Congress was
remarkable for the Government recog-
milton of the alcoholic problem and
the number OF leading physicians who
participated in the services. The scope
of the activities of the congress will be
referred to more particularly later.
One of the really urgent questions
in connection with the alcoholic pro-
blem, as has been indicated already, is
the treatment of the inebriate. Much
is to be hoped from DR.. Lamberts dis
covery, which already has had a tho
rough trial, with the most favorable
resllts, in the wards of Bellevue Hos
pital. The remedy is a combination
of belladonna, xanthoXylum, and hyos-
cyamus, given in hourly doses, gra-
dually increased in strength, over
period OF several days. 1t seems to be
OF equal value in the treatment of vic
tins OF morphine, cocaine, and alcohol.
According to DR.. Lambert, there is no
case beyond the hope extended by the
new formula although he does not pro-
noInce the compound an absolute cure
all. A curious feature of the treat
ment is that the drug to which the
patient has been addicted can be taken
with the remedy as long as there is any
craving for it (the drug.)
Here is what DR.. T. d. Crothers OF
Hartford, Conn, one of the delegates
to the London Congress, has to saw
concerning the future treatment of the
inebriate:
with the extinction of the saloon
and alcohol as a beverage many of the
very active causes of criminality, pau
perism, inebriety, and insanity will dis
appear. new realm of cause and eff
feet will come in and new step for
ward will be made to tighten life and
avoid its present perils.
Another EVIDENT indication is that
inebriates and alcoholic victims will
be gathered into hospitals and treated
as sick and diseased. In nine differ
ent States in the Union there are bills
introduced for the organization of such
hospitals and the appropriation of
money to build them.
1t is also evident that this great
problem, urged with such en-
thusiasm by laymen and philanthropy
lists, is particularly public health and
hygienic question, and one in which
should be the leaders and
teachers. They must tell the public
what to do and how to avoid the
causes of this and other diseases.
These are some of the great facts rising
higher and higher in the confused
public opinion of today which indi-
cate clearly the new dawn and the
new solution along scientific lines of
the great alcoholic problem"
The recent Anti-Alcoholic Congress
in London probably was the most inn
portant ever held. To the surprise of
diplomatic circles, the Conservative
Government of Great Britain not only
invited the congress to meet in London,
but took an active part in promoting
it. To signalize it as an event of ma
tional Importance the Duke of Con-
paught was made Honorary President.
More than thirty leading physicians
and medical teachers were among the
officers, besides many members Of Par
lords and Bishops,
Formal invitations were sent to six
teen nations by the Home Secretary to
have delegates present, and all res
pended. The majority Of them. sent
leading medical men and government
officials In addition, temperance So
cieties, church organizations, and re-
form movements from all over the
world were represented, so that n all
there were between 1,40O and 1,5OO at
the conference. 1t was the largest gath
ering of the kind ever held. The de-
clared purpose of the Congress was