The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-14
cnorts submitted here yestcrday az

Reports submitted here yesterday at
the tenth annual meeting OF the
board of directors of the National Jew
ish Hospital for Consumptives. at Den
yer. showed that OF 253 patients who
were treated at the institution during
the past year, only four have died
This is but one OF the many gratifying
facts connected with the work which
the Jews OF tho United states are do
ing in the interests OF the afflicted.
The meeting was held in Temple
Beth Ahabah and was attended by
representative people from every part
of the country. President Samuel
Grabfelder, of Louisville. presided.
Sessions, were held morning and after
noon, and last night reception was
held in the rooms OF the JEFFERSON CLUB
in connection with an illustrated lee
ture, which was delivered by Dr.. WI
liam S. Friedman, of Denver. DR.. Ed
ward N. Calisch, Of Richmond, figured
prominently in the proceedings.
Tells of Great Work.
In his annual address before the
body the president reviewed the gen.
eral work of the hospital during the
past year. His opening remarks We're
uttered in spirit of Thanksgiving he
said: From all parts of this country
we come together so give our best
thoughts to the alienation of suffering
and distress arising from the worst OF
human Affections, the white plague.
We meet under most auspicious orr
icumstances. The battle is being fought
on an ever broader scope and more sys-
tematically. With practically no orr
ganized effort existing when we opened
our Institution. there are to-day assoc
Citations in every civilized country In
the world AS against an inlnitesi-
mally small number then, there are now
In this country 400 sanatoriums and
hospitals for consumptives, with bed
capacity of nearly $4,000, and In addt-
ton thereto more than 800 tuberculosis
dispensaries and $50 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
associations"
Continuing he explained that while
the growth OF the movement is salts
factory, people must not be deluded
into the belief that the fight Is ended.
fight" he asserted: sin order to have
success there must be continuous ac-
tivity."
Only Four Deaths.
The president then reviewed the work
of the past year. presenting the fol-
lowing facts: On the first day of May.
1909, the beginning OF the fiscal year
just closed, the hospital at Denver con-
tanned lao patients. During the year
24s were admitted. making the total
number treated during the period 37S
or these 25a were discharged. Only
four have died
Total receipts from all sources dur.
ing the fiscal year amounted to $751;
50l6O, while expenditures were $780,
$3.50. An interesting fact In connec-
ton with the financial part of the
presidents report was that while ex-
penditures for food for patients
amounted to approximately 100000
expenditure for medicine was only
$500 THIS shows very clearly how IN
the modern treatment OF tuberculosis
medicine plays a very small part com
paratively. proper foods being consid-
cred OF far more Importance. Nothing
shows more convincingly the changed
ideas which resulted In the present
ease which until q very few years agt
ragged practically unchecked. OF the
amount which was expended for food
$1,000 was for meat and vegetables
$4,000 was for milk and the same
amount for eggs.
In presenting his report. First Vice.
President Louis Gerstley. of Philadel'
phia, explained In detail the loan fund
which was founded to furnish the dis
charged patient with cash with which
to engage In some business or occupa'
tion that will insure him livelihood
Mr. Gerstley reported that $4,000 ha'
thus been loaned to discharged pa
tients during the last three years. o.
which but SO per cent. was lost.
Mostly From Russia.
DR.. M. Collins. general superintend'
ent of the hospital. also presented hi.
annual report and in connection eS-
planned Interestingly the work in al
its branches carried on by him and hi
associates. Particularly interesting
was his explanation OF the many. ad
vances made In thu war against tuber
culosls by present day scientists. HI
devoted considerable time to the dis
cussion Of the benefits of altitude ant