Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-04
AN APPEAL.


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To the Citizens of Augusta County and
the City of Staunton, Va:
This letter is addressed to you because
it should be, and is matter of personal
interest and one that should receive
your careful consideration.
There are at present, approximately
five hundred (5OO) cases of tuberculosis
in this county and city, and in the
State of Virginia about %, 600 andIl 2, 600
new cases this past year with 5000
deaths. Can you imagine the preva-
lence of any other disease to such an
extent with little or no effort being
made to stop it's havoc? Think among
yourfriends and the community around
you and can you name anything which
has caused so much sorrow and suffer-
ing? Think of those who watch their
loved ones, and often the entire sup
port OF the family, slowly but surely
dying as result Of this relentless dis
ease.
Bear in mind that Consumption is
preyentable and that it is durable. Prac-
tically every case of consumption not
using proper precautions is responsible
for half a dozen others.
Realizing the existence of these con-
ditions, this League was formed short
time since with a view of spreading
the knowledge of the Causes, Treat
ment and Prevention of tuberculosis
IN our community.
We will soon send out literature to
those who have this disease and to their
families, hoping to help some of them.
We will gladly supply this information
to anyone interested and if you know
OF any cases of tuberculosis in your
neighborhood we will appreciate your
reporting it to us in order that it may
aid US in carrying out this work.
What we want to do next is to bui Id
a hospital where cases of tuberculosis
can be cared for, FREE if necessary. In
removing advanced cases, Especially
to hospital we hope not only to aid
them but to prevent hundreds of others
from contracting this disease. Tuber
culosis now kills out of every seven
dying from any cause whatever, more
people than die with typhoid fever.
pneumonia, smallpox and diphtheria
together, and it can be and will be as
surely kept under control and virtually
stamped out as smallpox. But in Or
der to accomplish this great work we
need the aid of every citizen. This does
not necessarily mean that you must go
down in your pocket and put up money |
but it does mean that you must encour-
age the work and use your influence
with the officials of. your county, city
and state and demand that the neces-
sary steps be taken to prevent the fur
ther unnecessary loss of life and money
to the community, for this disease often
makes paupers of the patients and their
families, whereas case of tuberculosis
cured will mean citizen, taxpayer,
a source of revenue to family.
Anyone wishing to join this associa-
tion can do so by sending their name
and address to the secretary with the
annual dues of one dollar. We will be
glad to have you join the league but
whether you do or not, we want your
influence and loyalty
to cause which means so much to the
health and welfare of your community.
Yours very truly,
Anti-Tuberculosis League of Staun-
ton and Augusta County.
Please find enclosed 81 annual dues
in the Anti-Tuberculosis League of
Staunton and Augusta county. You
will kindly enroll my name as MEM
ber of this league and forward certif-
cate of membership to address below.
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