The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-04
The BOTd9rlanQ
Of
CONSUMPTION

wherever We go we are invsbly sur.
rounded by the living germs OF tuberculosis.
"a disease so frIghttully fatal In It's later
stages and SO readily cured in It's earlier
| stages
Thousands Of unseen tubercuar germs MI
the dusty air We breathe in the streets and
crowded stores and cars.
We cannot easily avoid them, but BY
timely advice and proper attention 10 our
health. we can prevent their Infection which
polsons the lungs before we are aware OF
serious danger. 1t gives no timely warning.
signs or symptoms which distinguish Il from
other common ailments
It's real presence is usually unsuspected
by ths patient and the doctor often attrlb.
utes the patients short breath and loss Of
flesh 70 weakness. the loss OF appetite Is
laid 10 overvork or worry. the slight hack
Ing cough Is only "a little cold" pains In the
chest are thought 10 be neuralgia the pal
ptatlon OF the heart is due to nervousness,
Inc chills and fever must be malaria, so the
doctor advises long course OF treatment
but the patient tries to Jolly himself into
the belief that he is not sick, thinks doctors
are expensive and most OF them could not
tell anyway. He thinks be had better wait
III warm weather comes in the spring to
clear up the cold" and give him better
appetite.
While he is waiting for spring and sum
mer TO come he takes more colds, cough is
worse, chills and fever whiten the face and
flush the cheeks, night sweats irlghten him,
splitting blood alarms him, and possibly be.
fore the balmy days OF spring arrive he
realizes his condition. He regrets that he
did not consult specialist before.
II is conceded by most medical experts
that tuberculosis Is the most difficult dis
ease to detect. that one-halt the number OF
deaths are said to be due to mistakes in
diagnosis and treatment. This may not be
the fault OF the doctor, but II certainly Is
the fault OF the antiquated old instruments
and out'of-date methods generally used in
medical examinations OF the chest, which
Tor the last forty years have remained prac.
tically unchanged
The successful fight agsinst tuberculde!s
demands more progressive and up.to date
physicians. The old and imperfect method 5
OF medical diagnosis must give way to the
more practical and scientific methods OF to-
day. An early recognition Of the disease Is
possible In every case; an early diagnosis is
necessary TO cure. Better and more scen-
& tic methods o! examination must be adopt
ed. II Is criminal carelessness 10 remain
ignorant OF the wonderful improve ment.
safety and advancement Of the modern An
dersOn X-Light OF to-day. which is con-
ceded 10 be the only means OF detecting the
very earliest development o! tubercuIar In
lection in the bronchial glands many weeks
or months before the lung Infection has
time 10 ever occur
Afterwards Il the lung becomes a3ectei
the X-Light Is the only means OF Instantly
and positively detecting the earliest evil
dences Of tuberculosis In time TO effect a
cure.
II you are only feeling weak or run down
and cannot account for Il, don't put 4, NJ.
but consult an experienced physician to day
Consultation and XLlght examination
without charge Moderate fees for advice or
'roatUeut Hours, lo-4 Sundays H..
Monday. Wednesday, Friday evenings, G.S
Of the Nose, Throat and Chest. 50 West I'D
st New York City