The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-04
NEGRO CHILDREN
WILL Be ENLISTED
A II ti-Tuberculosis Association
Will Organize Colored
Schools.
.cATEc HIsM FOR PUPILS
Executive Committee Plans Cam
paign Against White
Plague.

Realizing the absolute necessity OF
work among the negroes In order TO
make an effective fight against the
White plague in Virginia, 1t has been
determined to organize leagues among
the teachers and students in the col
ored schools of the State. This Will
be done under the direction of the ex-
ecutive committee of the State Anti
tuberculosis Association. which held
meeting yesterday at the offices of
the State Health Department.
1t was further decided to issue 4
tuberculosis catechism, containing
questions and answers covering the
prevention and cure of consumption.
printed to place a copy in the hands
of every public school child in the
State. In addition. 1t was determined
to issue pamphlet covering the or
ganization and conduct of local health
leagues and anti-tuberculosis associa-
tions.
DIR. c. p. Wertenbaker, of the United
States Public Health and Marine Hos
pital Service, was detailed by the Sur
geon- General to attend this meeting,
He took an active part in the delibera-
tons of the committee.
VIII Sell stamps.
1t was learned that the State Anti
y
cured the right from the American
Red Cross Society to sell the Red
Cross Christmas stamps in Virginia.
They Will be put on sale during the
next Christmas season all over the
State. y handsome sum was realized
for national and local health work
last year and 1t is planned 10 largely
increase this by adding to the commu-
mites In which the stamps are sold.
The local work will this year secure a
larger percentage of the receipts.
DR.. D. S. Freeman, the executive sec.
rotary of the association. read his re-
port. 1t indicated q general co-opera-
tion throughout the State in the work
In number OF cities, it was stated, it
will be possible before long to insti-
tute tuberculosis camps
DR.. William +. Drewry, superintend-
ent of the Central state Hospital for
the Insane at Petersburg. was elected
chairman of the committee
1t is believed that the tuberculosis
catechism, which will be distributed TO
all school children, Will prove long
step In the instruction of the public
regarding the dread disease. its cause,
Its prevention and it's cure In many
of the schools, ii is hoped. the cate
chism viii be made part OF the in
struction.
Teach Negro Children.
While the negro population of the
State is only about 40 per cent. of the
whole. SO per cent of the consumption
is with the black race. Organization
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. societies In color
ed churches has not proven altogether
effectual, and an earnest effort will be
made to secure consideration of the
subject in the colored schools
1t is planned to have differing or
CARNATIONS in towns OF various sizes.
In small communities, where the dis
ease Is limited in extent, probably civic
improvement leagues Will be organized
to cover the subjects of fighting tu-
oerculosis. general health conditions
and public beautifying. In larger towns
there will be health leagues alone,
while in others still larger anti-tuber-
culosis associations will be necessary
to cope with the disease. Although
the primary object of the association
Is to- fight the White Plague, II is
realized that the scheme here outlined
will be more practical and will be pro
ductive of the best results.