The San Francisco call., 1909-04-28
EFFORT TO STAMP
OUT TUBERCULOSIS
Encouraging Growth of Local
Measure for Prevention and
Cure of Consumption
Educating the Public in the Ob-
seryance OF Simple but Eff
fective Precautions


The san Francisco tuberculosis clinic.
established three .mouths- ago by the
san Francisco association for the study
and prevention Of tuberculosis. is soon
40 hav a permanent home in jackson
street near Polk. A lot has been
leased, rent free. architects plans have
been donated, and the building viii be
erected by charitable contributions OF
materials and labor.
With the completion OF its new home
The society viii begin an fenergetie
campaign 10 enlarge the scope Of the
work ii has undertaken so as to take
in the general range Of charity vel
fare work. At present the clinic is
without facilities for taking care OF
poverty stricken sufferers from the
white plague. but is forced TO appeal
70 other charit2 ble bodies for aid. The
wonderful results that have been ac-
csmplished by the clinic with its linn
tied facilities, have encouraged those
behind il 70 attempt bigger things.
SEVERAL HUNDRED PATIENTS
This clinic, which has been in oper-
alton at the quarters of the Telegraph
lill neighborhood association since
January is. has now several hundred
patients who are on the rapid road
10 recovery or whose sufferngs from
the ravages of the disease have been
checked. 4 small camp or INDECENT
patients has been established at the
city and county hospital and another
10 Berkeley. Here the patients sleep
in tents. taking the open air cure
which is the watchword Of the clinic
doctors.
The work OF the tuberculosis clinic
is comprehensive in the treatment OF
patients TOO poor to pay for skilled
medical aid and is also educational in
character. Rules are issued to patients
designed TO prevent the spread OF the
disease and insisting upon certain sim
pie rules.
There are five primary rules for the
consumptiVe which the association
spreads broadcast under the title:
-COnsumption-How 10 Keep from Get
ting II: How to Keep from Giving It
Breathe pure air p hours in ihe day As
Tou can not possibly hnd Z either in a small oT
sunless roonl- or one with but few windows in it,
sleep out of doors where none II these great
obstacles 90 yeur recovery exists.
Take p sponge bath daily. II your strength will
permit IL. in order 70 allow the waste from your
body 70 have ready outlet, AID also 10 stimulate
your circulation
Rest when your body demands it. which viii
be when you are tired have fever and swpafs
and sgben other unfavorable symptoms develop
Eat an abundance Of nutritious food containing
generous amount Of fats. such ss butter. cream
slfd sweet OF. with plenty OF milk and eggs
Remember the fact that tuberculosis is cur
anle II taken Ia tine oy Following a physicians
instructions in every particular.
STAFF NURSES
The system OF the. tuberculosis clinic
comprises a staff Of nurses who not
only fulfill the function of visiting
nurses; but act as social workers by
going into the homes OF the patients
and enforcing sanitary regulations.
which protect the patient, the family
and the community from the infection
OF tuberculosis The medical depart
lnent OF the University of California.
Cooper medical college and Mt Zion
hospital have appointed physicians
from their STATS TO conduct the clinic
the two trained nurses connected with
me association prove Invaluable in ex-
ecuting the orders Of the physician.
a new Official will shortly be added
10 the staff Of the clinic in the person
Of DR.. Frank s Smith or milwaukee,
who VIII become executive secretary
or the organization. The officers of
The association are.
Thomas r. Hayden. president: Dr. Herbert G
Mcthrt, hrst vice president: Mrs J. F. Merrill
second vice president: Croker national bapk
treasurer; William c. YOorssnger, N. D.. secre-
tarF-;