Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16

die from this disease than from all conta-
giOus diseases combined.
What State is Doing
It is a great work to prevent tuberculo-
sis, said Governor Smith, and in this con-
nection he made reference to the pains
taking study OF the great German bac-
teriologist, DR.. Koch, and the results
achieved by his discoveries, in the pre-
vention Of the disease by scientific meth
DDS, especially a vigorous treatment of
the disease at its inception. Gov
ernor Smith referred TO the movement
last summer by which a state hospital for
the investigation and treatment of tuber-
culosis was established and for which
hospital the legislature had appropriated
S25,O COO. He said that he hoped the appro-
priation would be made many times larg-
er. for it was the duty Of the state TO
save it's people from the scourge of tuber-
culosis.
The people of Georgia are interested in
this movement, said the governor, be-
cause it is an anti movement on which
all can agree and in which all can take
part. Governor Smith spoke of the board
Of trustees who would be in charge of
the work OF tubercular prevention in the
state and said that a distinguished At
lantian. Captain w. G. Raoul, who has
much time TO the question would be in
charge OF the work. Governor Smith al
so complimented the work of DR.. George
Brown and DIR. W. S. Kendrick, OF At
lanta, in their sanitariums and expressed
desire that many other hospitals espe-
cially one where those too poor to pay
their own expenses, might be establish
ed for the treatment of the disease. In
conclusion, he spoke of what was being
done in other cities and said that he was
sure that Atlanta would not fall behind
in this great work. nor the state at large.
Education Necessary
In a few we'll chosen remarks ex-Gov-
ernor Allen d. Gambler said that educa-
ton as TO the cause, prevention and cure
OF the disease was an absolutely essen
tial thing. as necessary, in fact, as any
other kind of education. He expressed
himself as heartily in favor of all good
and useful education. and he believed
that the movement against tuberculosis
would prove not less useful than that of
prohibition.
In behalf of the city, Mayor Robert F..
Maddox spoke of the increased demand
for sanitation, as the population grew
more and more cOngested, and he added
that already Atlanta is seriously feeling
the need Of a war against tuberculosis, es-
pecially in the districts where negroes
have settled in large numbers. Mayor
Maddox said that he was glad to report
from recent investigation that the sani-
tary condition OF the city schools was ex-
cellent There Is. however. he concluded,
no hospital supported by the city where
tuberculosis patients are admitted, except
the Home for Incurables, which was a
need that he believed the city was ready
20 meet by the establishment Of hos
pital for tuberculosis.
The evening session was closed by a
brief talk by Director Routzahn. who ask
ed that all those present bring others to
see the exhibit. in order that the city
may benefit as broadly as possible by the
movement. He said that the movement
was one to bring people TO the realization
Of the need OF caring for the body. He
made a special request that as many
schools and other organizations as posi-
bic should visit the exhibit. because in
that way a great many would become in
terested in the exhibit and in that way
the interest would be spread abroad.