The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-18
URGE COOPERATION
 IN PLAGUE FIGHT Tuberculosis Gould Be Easily
 Prevented COUNTY ASKED TO HELP Doctors Point Out That They VIII Do Their Part But Cannot Bear
 the Whole Financial
 Burden
COUNTY ASKED TO HELP

at the Chamber of Commerce of the Mec teal Association of Jefferson county the Anti-Tuberculosis society, the Red Cross society. and the Associated Charities, especially arranged for the invitation Of the laity who had been invited, to join in the crusade against the disease so prevalent among all races.
 The attendance was disappontingly small but much enthusiasm was aroused by the talks of Drs. B. l.. Wyman. w NJ. McGrath. Dr. E. H. Sholl. Mrs. J. A. Rountree and others.
 Taking as his subject, "The Duty of the Citizen in the Crusade Against Tubercu- sis" Dr. Wyman explained the nature and purpose of the AntiTubereulosis so- ciety in it's effort to promote more wide spread interest among the people in the work that is being done by the society. He said 1t was an absolute disgrace 10 a civilized people to be affected in such numbers by a disease which could be con- trolled, and lamented the fact that so few Birmingham people were inclined to enlist in the work, or even lend their presence 10 a meeting where "a brass band and magic lantern might have proved a drawing card.
 pr. Wyman said further that health is a communitys greatest asset, considered merely from an economic standpoint, and gave statistics showing that Alabama is 10 years behind most of the other states.
 He explained the nature of the proposed state sanitorium, for the establishment of which the legislature has appropri- ated s4O,000. by stating that the institu- ton is to receive only a limited number of patients, its purpose being to educate by dissemination the methods to be em- ployed in the fight against the dreaded affection, and that it would be incumbent upon each county to provide for its own patients.
 Dr. Wyman made a strong plea for the assistance of the citizens at large in pros ecuting the work, for, as he stated, while the doctors are willing to concentrate all their efforts in behalf of the movement, they are not able to assume the financial obligations to be incurred
 Mrs J. A. Rountree told of the origin of the local chapter of the Red Cross society, which, though small, had its first stimulus in the mine accidents at Mulga and Yolande two years ago, em- phasizing the necessity for just such assistance as is to be had from an or ganization of this kind. "The local chap ter at present is directing its efforts" said Mrs. Rountree. against tubereular infection and will probably be able to raise 5000 10 contribute to the cause, by its Red Cross stamp crusade to be be- gun in December
 Dr. E, H. sholl spoke interestingly on the negro as a menace to the heathful- ness of a community, showing that since his vitality is much lower than that Of the white man, and consequently Is much more susceptible to infectious diseases, too great care can not be taken in keep ing up the highest standards of cleanlf- ness and sanitation in the quarters whence comes the innumerable train Of cooks, nurses and servants into our homes even though this were accom- plshed by mandatory power.
 MT. McGrath gave an interesting re- view of the progress that has been made at the local fresh aid camp, and B. M. Allen, president of the Anti-Tuberculosis association, made an outline of the work the society has done, and of the work it will prosecute In the tenements later on.
 After short but able talk by Dr. c. Wilson, who said that money was being wasted on smallpox, disease which Judge Feagin could himself stop by fore ing vaccination, while no appropriations were being made by the county for pre- vention of tuberculosis, a motion was introduced by Dr. B. L. Wyman to the effect that the Board of Revenue of Jeff ferson county should be approached on the subject. The motion was carried and the following were appointed as a committee to wait upon the board: Dr. R. W. Cunningham, chairman Dr. c. Wilson, B. M. Allen. A. H. Ford, Dr. Cabot Lull, Walker Percy, H. s. Ward, Dr. B. L. Wyman ". M. McGrath, Dr. Thomas D. Parkes, pr. Robert Nelson, Dr. l.. c. Morris R. H. Hamrick, Dr. R. B. Hardness, Mat Sloan, Asa Roun- tree, Victor Hanson, Richard F. John son, James Weatherly, Barnes Morgan, Rev. Dr. George Eaves, John Patton, Gov. w. D. Jeks, James Bowron and Dr. J. H. Phillips.