The Springfield herald., 1913-04-04

tIon was made more serious by this ioss ana the
young physician stayed with him until he was
able to sail for America. That cemented a
friendship and gave Mr.. Straus the utmost con-
fdence in the success Of the bureau
Returning from Naples to Jerusalem, Dr.. brunn
set about the still further extension OF the plans
The bureau is modelled closely as possible
upon the board of health of New York. the re-
ports of which are sent to Palestine and 1nforma-
ton In regard to which has been literally fur
nished by the officials here. Dr. Brunn has never
been in this country, but is planning trip here
in the future to study local health. regula-
ton at close range. DR.. Aaronsohn says that
the work of the bureaus chief has been most
remarkable and upto-date in every way
At the present time Dr. Brunn has two young
doctors assisting him and also two nurses. 1t is
not possible to do any actual hospital work. but
methods OF checking and preventing disease are
taught all through the country.
Whenever epidemic starts temporary
camp is established at the spot. with one of the
bureau physicians in charge, and the people
affected are directed in their fight against the
trouble In one settlement of sixty persons 1t
was found that $50 days OF Illness had been the
average each month In one year this average
had been cut down to thirty-six days. an accom-
plishment which has been characteristic of the
work In every place where 1t has been put into
operation.
Not only does the bureau educate in preven-
-tion methods. but the physicians, SO far as they
are able treat afflicted persons, and. best of all,
distribute medicines free of charge. Malarial
fever has long been the scourge of Palestine and
the fight against this has been carried In two
ways first by sanitation and second by quinine.
The bureau experts have shown the natives
how to get rid of the disease breeding and bac-
tria laden pools and the marshy grounds some
times by the simple application of few shovel
fuls OF dirt. They have used modern methods
in fighting tho plague of mosquitoes. the germ
carriers, and then where the disease has still
existed they have introduced quinine
DR.. Aaronsohn says 1t is no uncommon sight
to see line In front of the dispensary In which
could be found not only natives Of the country
but groups of Arabs from far away who have
been attracted by reports Of the marvellous work
of the white doctors
The fight against the mosquito. which abounds
in Palestine. is of the most interesting
features of the work of the bureau. DR.. Brunn
and his assistants have studied the methods used
In this country, particularly in the state Of New
Jersey and have adapted them to the situation
In the Holy Land Kerosene is poured in the
pools where the insects breed and every other
scientific weapon is employed against them.
With all this charity and benevolence among
them. after so many years of neglect, the people
OF Palestine are taking heart. They who
have been downtrodden and discouraged race
are now hopeful and cheerful Hand In hand
with their moral and physical welfare goes their
industrial welfare. Betterment of one means i'm
provement of the other, and both the for
ward march. There is in the Holy
Land.