Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-02
Or. George w. Middleton Talks
On the Prevention Of In
fictitious Diseases.
AMERICA SHOULD LEAD WORK
Fresh Air u Cure for Tuberculosis
Aud Observance of simple Rules
The Prevention of Typhoid

at 10 O'Clock ann. at the Assembly hall
with President Bathsheba W smith
presiding The pulpit was bright with
potted plants. and present there were
the general and board officers of the
society. with a number OF officers of
outside branches. The meeting opened
with the hymn. Come. come sc
saints" led by Mrs. Lizzie Thomas
Edward, and followed with prayer
by Mrs T. NJ Lyman. The hymn
Prayer rs the souls sincere de-
sire" was sung. and afterwards Dr.
George w Middleton gave am Interest
ing talk on the Prevention OF Typhoid
and tuberculosis in substance as fol-
lows:
The world movement in sanitation
should not leave us iu the rear. Han
a million lives are lost each year iu the
United States from diseases wholly
preNcntable. Sanitation o. % reflex Of
the sanity Of any community. The germ
theory OF disease is no longer "a theory,
but "a fact. Most an disease producing
germs have their origin Iu human
beings or animals The great problem
OF sanitation IS To- prevent giving out
these poisons from sick rooms and 10
prevent their ingress into healthy per
sons. Immunity depends greatly on
the general health Proper food. fresh
air and proper habits are means Of
safety. Japan has shown the world g.
lesson Of sanitation that should be
needed Germs get into the body In
food. water or air. Knowing their
source we have a good chance TO avoid
them If we only live up 20 the light
we possess. Typhoid fever kills $4,000
every year I'm the United States Water
pollution and infected foods are its
sources Milk Is one Of the common
vehicles for carrying il. and the house
fly is It's special messenger Foods ex-
posed 20 flies are dangerous. The baker
should be obliged 20 wrap his wares I'm
paper and fruit vendors TO screen their
stalls The water supply of cities should
be carefully scrutinlzed and In the
typhoid season drinking water should
De- boiled and milk pastuerzed. Houses
should be carefully screened against
nics and "a warfare OF determination
should be waged against the housedy
Tuberculosis kills 10000 people iu the
United States annually. and vet % is
the most easily prevented of an in
fcctions This is "a sad acknowledge
ment Of our lack of civilization Tuber-
cular bracilH infect almost every form
Of animal life. but they do not grow
in the soil or water. lf all consumptives
were Obliged 10 destroy eXpectorated
matter and AN tubercular animals
killed. we could soon stamp the great
white plague out Of existence The
Phipps Institute has cut the tubercular
infection Of Philadelphia in two by its
work among the poor. Tuberculosis is
"a durable disease and the medicine is
fresh air. Instead OF tagging in the
rear we should be u the vanguard of
those workers who are deVoting them
selves to the cause Of afflicted
humanity.
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS.
After Dr. Middleton's address the
general session adjourned. and It's
members separated To take part iu the
meetings Of different departments Of
the society, one Of which, the secre-
taries and treusurers continued az As
sembly han with General Secy Mrs r.
b. Wells ard General Treas. Mrs
Clarssa Smith Williams presiding The
audience was comprised chiefly Of stake
officers. though others were present.
ana the meeting was devoted 90 the
consideration OF questions which amy
might wish 20 ask concerning the sec
rctaurs or treasuror's department. IL
adjourned at ~ o'clock.
MOTHERS MEETING
I'm the banquet hall in the Bishops
building. a large assemblage gathered
"a the mothers meeting with Counselor
Ida SmOot Dusenbury presiding aud
many questions pertaining 10 the de-
Tartmont were discussed. Mrs Dusen-
bury made an interesting address.
sketching in detail the best methods
for conducting the mothers classes.
suggesting that professionals such -
doctors. professors and school teachers
be invited to give addresses at tie
meetings thus giving mothers the best
thought along different lines. She said
among other things that horodity ana
pre-natal Influences must be taken into
account iu governing and training chill
dren. Afterward general discussion
followed, and questions were asktd
from the floor which were answered
by Mrs. Duscnbury
FREE NURSE CLASS.
In another room ON the same floor.
the officers OF the Relief socicty's free
nurse class met with Mrs. Phoebe Y.
Peauc presiding, and the general meth
ODDS and general results OF the splendid
organization were discussed. Mrs.
Beatie opened the meeting with "a brief
tank iu which she outlined the aims
and requirements OF the department.
and spoke specially upon the necessity
OF "a good choice in the nurses sent TO
the classes Nothing can Dee done with
Door material. and the aim OF the class
is 90 have its graduates and general
work reflect credit pn tho institution.
Mrs Margaret Roberts followed and
said that when she died, nothing could
follow her memory which would give
her greater pride than having been ass
ISOLATED with the free nurses class.
It's work was a pleasure, she asserted.
and she was glad Co devote her best
energy to H. She was mo- longer
practising as physician Mrs. Roberts
said. but wished az any time 90 give
ont any knowledge or good she pos
sessod To- others, and was always az the
service OF those who wished TO come
to her for instruction, She followed
Mrs Beatc's idea of the necessity ot
good material Tor the classes, and
smoke of the few cases when they had
had To- deal with dishonest pupils as
nurses This was not frequent how
ever. and she believed the general
record would far outbalance the dis
appointments. The chief requirement.
in "a nurse next 10 honesty was COM
mon sense. and next at least some
schooling Pupils should be both
Intelligent and attentive.
She said that the nurses class was
growing IN Importance and that doctors
had asked TO have an opportunity 10
lecture before them
Work or NURSES.
Mrs. Beatle next introduced Mrs.