The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-28


cannot fail to do much toward stamp
ing out the white plague. The procla-
nation follows:
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
TUBERCULOSIS DAY: PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR.
April 80 has been set aside by the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention of Tuberculosis as "Tuber.
culosis day." and will be observed in
300, 900 churches in this country in a
manner similar to that of Tuberculosis
day" in 1910, when oyer 10000 sermons
were preached on the prevention of
consumption.
The comparative recent growth of
the movement to stamp out the white
plague may be seen in the fact that
there were in the United States on
April ], 1911, over 500 anti tuberculosis
associations and committees. about 450
special tuberculosis hospitals and sana-
toria, and over 800 special tuberculosis
dispensaries.
"This movement for the stamping
out of tuberculosis, said Rev. William
T. Mann, d. D., pastor of the Trinity
Protestant Episcopal church of New
York, in his 1910 Tuberculosis day
sermon, appeals to us on every ground
of public policy, of public interest, of
humanity and of religion"
Michigan is already doing splendid
service in awakening the citizenship to
responsibility which is best empha.
sized by the fact that this disease
causes more deaths annually in the
United States than the number killed
on both sides in the great battles of
Gettysburg and Waterloo. Statisticians
estimate that the yearly death rate is
200, 000-one every three minutes and
one third of all who die between the
ages of 1S and As are victims of tuber-
culosis.
This can be prevented in great meas
ure, and by proper efforts, practically
stamped out. The following simple
rules, which all should know, have been
prepared by the national organization
By teaching the consumptive to de-
stroy his sputum.
By teaching people not to sleep, live
or work in dark or badly ventilated
rooms.
By teaching the consumptive how
not to infect his family or neighbors.
BY discovering the disease in its early
stages and curing the patient, thus re-
moving source of infection to others.
BY educating the community as to
the nature of the disease-that it is
communicable, preventable and curable.
BY educating people to keep the
bodies in such physical condition as to
enable them to resist the germs.
BY advocating fresh air, out door
| life, sunshine, rest, no over work
wholesome food, temperate habits.
YOU CAN HELP.
Churches-By informing themselves
on the actual tuberculosis education in
their respective parishes and cities; by
making adequate provision for INDECENT
members; by distributing literature
and educating the people about tuber-
culosis; and by cooperating definitely
with all existing agencies working for
the prevention of tuberculosis
Teachers-By instructing pupils as
to the nature, prevention and cure OF
tuberculosis; teaching children simple
rules of health, how to breath deeply,
etc. keeping the class room well venti.
lated.
Parents-By keeping the home clean
and well ventilated; teaching children
to sleep with windows open, to eat
proper and nourishing food, to observe
the laws of health.
Children-By keeping clean; by not
putting anything in your mouths ex
cept food; by staying as much as pos
sible in the fresh air and sunshine; by
eating only wholesome and nourishing
food.
Workers-By insisting on the work
ing place being thoroughly ventilated
by avoiding dust, dampness and dark
ness; by avoiding overw ork; by demand
for proper spittoons.
EVERYONE: By taking care o.
your own health; by stopping indis
criminate splitting; by joining in tn,
m ovemeDt to stamp out tuberculosis il
your community.
Therefore /, Chase s. Osborn. COVER
nor of the commonwealth of Michigan
do hereby issue this my proclamation
designating April 30, 1911. Tubercul
osis day and earnestly urge it's obser
vance by our churches, schools an,
citizens.