The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Lumber and Other Things

1 First, we must of course completely
 equip the present camp. and we must
 do 1t immediately Some gifts lumber land other stuff have been received and
 some pledges of labor, and several of I fers of expert work by engineers and
 architects The work crying to be done involves an expense of not less than
 s25O0, measured in dollars and cents. As
 much as possible of this ought to be
 donated that 1t may not have to pass
 through our treasury. except as cred
 its and acknowledgements Such pledges
 may very conveniently be received next
 Monday at the Rev. J. A. Bryan's church | in connection with the Neighbors Day lcelebration.
 Second. it Is very urgent need that
 we immediately make provision for ad- vanced cases. We have been severely
 criticized on several occasions for not
 receiving certain advanced cases whose presence in the camp involved peril to
 those who were not in so serious condit tion. Our critics should remember that we cannot endanger those whom we are helping by trying to help those who cannot be helped, but are dying. II is essential that a separate organize ton be made of a hospital to care for these advanced cases where they wiu | not come into contact with the in- cipents who are getting we'll. We are willing to undertake the construction of such a hospietal with such funds as may be intrusted to us. It Is, how
 ever, evident that when that is done. as 1t ought to be done imemdiately the cost of upkeep must be met out of our funds, and therefore our funds will
 need constant increase
 Third, it is equally imperative for the protection of both white and black that we devise | plan for caring for negro tuberculous persons who are in danger of spreading the disease. Such an enterprise will need to be at some distance removed from our present san atorium, and should preferably be in another quarter of the city. work like this. however. involves further sx- penditurea
 Fourth. We must increase rather than decrease the number of nurses who are at work in the various parts of the city uncovering tuberculosis, and comforting and helping and teaching those who suffer from that disease Among the needs of the undertaking at this time is either good horse and buggy or preferably a small run
 about. which would double the effec- tiveness of our nurses by adding at least one nurse through saving time. | It Is evident that with such a large
 addition to our service to the com
 munity, equipment must keep pace with
 the demand. I believe, however, that properly administered s25,000, one-half of it or more to come from private do- nors, will meet the situation at the present moment and give us breathing time until we can see how better to
 measure the requirements of the county and city.
 "In conclusion. it should be recog-
 nized by everyone that we are not in I this work simply 10 keep the camp agoing on Red mountain and care for those who may be sent to us. We are | In this work to save Birmingham from the grip of tuberculosis. We know that that disease can be prevented, and that the only cure of 1t is by prevention. We want to line up the churches, Sunday schools. colleges. industrial and com rnercial plants, and every home and family. with every social organization in a determined and splendid effort to free this county from its unenviable reputation of being breeder of tuber
 ulosis Preventable? Durable? Yes,
 therefore tagious and therefore con
 flerable. I trust that with all our
 sifts and all our present interests Bir
 bingham will consume next Christmas
 ally q million Red Cross seals which
 i about three times what il consumed last year For to spend more money on defense of the peoples health is the finest possible investment We can make.
 GEORGE EAVES. Secretary"
 At a joint meeting of the Ladies' aux Hilary and the executive committee of the Anti-Tuberculosis association held yesterday afternoon 1t was decided to merge the two for practical working purposes and have only one treasurer.