Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-12-28

In Campaign Against tuberculosis -
New solum Man .Adveeat,'. lForma.
ton Of Township Ann 4 Il ! tuberculosis
Societies and Praises che Work of
the Visiting Nurse
New Solum, Dec. %. 1871

Editor Sheaf:
The world does move forward after
all, although changes from the old es-
tablished order to new come but slow
ly for several reasons: First the in
difference of the great mass of peo-
pie to even the most necessary re-
forms. They are likely to accept
sickness as matter of fate, and al
though they may complain and grum-
BILE about it, nothing is done to pre-
vent it. The second class care moth
ing about it because it does not bene-
fit them directly. The third class
feels that something should be done,
but doubt the efficiency of any plan
proposed. Every reform agitation
must contend against these things.
When an Anti-T tuberculosis Asso-
citation was started in New solum last
year, the expected happened. Some
praised and promised to aid the pro-
ject, others thoughtJit extravagant to
spend money i1f snch useless way,
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and still others had their doubts
about the proposed plan being a good
one. Some Of thesdoub hits were ST
lencedsat the. time Of Mr. Nastonss yis
it. But it remained. for iss Isnth
Olson, the yisiitin nur 81; q 8 ~ 81
Dougherts. the tubercu losig specialist
70 convert. all ybuts The d most conser'va.
tive people into sbalie u iin Z q Is the ne
cessity and sfHc iency OF the plan,
Miss Olson especially, seems to
have been very successful in getting
the confluence of the people.
8. D s her time well.
eas u ~ showed
5ts..en how to care for the sick, how t.,
prepare nourishing food for tile pa.
tents, taught them the value of sun
light, pure air and cleanliness, and
the great danger from careless dispo-
sal of the matter raised from the
lungs, also the use OF disinfectants.
Many. people are not familiar with
even the simplest rules OF hygiene
and will pay little attention even to
orders given by physician. Some
one has to look after them to see that
the orders are really Ubeyed. Others
again, are too poor 70 comply with
the rules. These, Miss Olson helped
by interesting others in their plight
Altogether her work was great sue
cess. Many people requested hel
10 come and visit them, although iI
many cases it might moi be neces
sary, and were very disappointed
when she was unable to do so from
lack of time.
What future effect her work viii
have, time will show. One thing il
certain, that people are awakening t
the fact that tuberculosis is pre-
ventable disease. and in it's earlier
stages, durable, and more attention
will be paid to sanitary conditions.
In two of the adjoining school dis
tricts, individual drinking cups an(
closed water Jars have been purchas
ed.
Although our Anti-Tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION has been organized LEST
than one year, we feel that the goot
accomplished in New Solum ha.
many times repaid us for the worl
and small amount Of money expended
and we most sincerely urge ever!
town in the county to join with thu
Marshall County Association and as
sist in the suppression OF this mos
destructive disease.
We only hope that people all owe
will wake up, and do their part to
ward combating the dreaded White
Plague.
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