Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-11
fine TUBERCULOSIS
TALK BY DR.. GRASS|CK

ing facts pertaining to tuberculosis AMI
incidentally all other contagious and in
fictitious diseases that they a intelli-
gently, nationally and successfully com .
bat their progress.
1t is now generally recognized that pre-
tentative measures If applied with wis
dom and energy may be made effective
, in lessening if not Graduating many of
the social and community evils with
! which we are infested. tuberculosis may
be mentioned as a type and it Is certain
that the economic loss arising from this
disease and the attendant misery may
be largely reduced through the judiciGus
| use of proper methods, preventive agen-
cies and adequate educational provisions.
Education of the masses is the keynote
to success in any department of human
advancement. This is especially true of
the prevention Of tuberculosis and a
spreading Of the knowledge of the lead
ing facts as to its cause. prevention and
cure is responsible in large measure for
its less prevalence. With people educat-
ed and Thoroughly alive to the import
ance OF these conditions YOU have a peo-
pie who are we'll adva"ced towards Grad
icating the disease and until that is ac-
complished Q may expect to nave this
scourge Of humanity with YOU. Our as
ISOLATION has recognized this n our
efforts have been mainly along this line.
At II last meeting authority was CIV
EN- us to procure a stereoptican and out
fit. to Engage a demonstration and lee
turer. and to use these agencies in con-
nection with our exhibit in an educative
campaign throughout the state. | may
say that we made arrangements with
our treasurer as lecturer.
Her report will give You in detail
what she has lone for the cause. Since
our last meeting we have conducted many
meetings throughout the state. We en-
listed each year about three hundred
ministers of the gospel of all denomi-
nations throughout the state. These de-
livered II or more sermons on questions
Of public health and personal hygiene
and did much to arouse public interest
in these subjects as was evinced by the
numerous applications that We're made
for health literature from people thus
reached. Local physicians very gener-
tuSlN cdIIlG u TIE dSSlSldIlCe Vi lleIE
pastors and thus the good work was CIV
en- additional weight, for they spoke as
people having authority. The influence
that a live u~p-to-date. enthusiastic ply
stefan. whose heart is in the work and
whose sympathies are for good health is
far reaching in its effect. 1t is a matter
worthy OF commentator that the medical
profession can very generally be relied
upon to help in any movement for the
betterment Of humanity.
On a conservative estimate. in this
campaign OF education, over fifty thou
sand pieces Of literature have encircled
each year. reaching all classes Of people
and covering a broad range of pubic
health problems.
The press has very kindly and ve,j
generously given its space for these mat
tiers and thus a still wider circle has been
embraced and a great number of our
people have been thus reached and ben-
Gifted. But we must not stop here. Il
is the constant reiteration that makes
an impression. The work that we nave
begun must be carried on with greater
zeal and greater vigor than ever. We
have now nearly 1870 active members
that AVE been interested in the cause
largely through the field work of our
treasurer and assistants, augmented by
such influences as other member of our
organization could give. These are scat
tered over the state, nearly every count
being represented. This is a splendid
nucleus that should be kept in close
fplr6 with tho WpTE, Tba\- Shnn1S ha
the leaven in their respective communi-
ties for the propa CATION of the gospel of
good health. for the development of the
principles OF right living, and for the
growth of public sentiment in matters
pertaining to the general uplift Of the
people. They are IN the skirmish line
and If united and harmonious action is
to be secured they must be kept posted
as to the plan of the attack and be in
direct communication with the officers.
| would suggest that This matter receive
Your careful consideration with the oh |
iect that adequate methods of publicity
he adop'ad so that all workers may be
kept fully informed on subjects connect
ed with our campaign against disease.
Part of our purpose as an association
is, according TO u constitution. ito as
sist as far as possible in the construction
of sufficient sanitoria for use in this con-
test 1t has been the privilege of Your |
president to serve as a member Of The
committee for the selection of a site. also !
as a member Of the board Of trustees for |
the Sanitorium. Our action in the for |
mer capacity was reported two years ago. |
The latter proposition was one that all |
ed for more time and attention. 1t in |
volved some knowledge of modern SAM |
,oria construction as we'll as some degree |
of executive ability. The problems that !
faced us We're to evolve from the rough.
the best equipment possible in design |
and finish consistent with a due regard |
for the practical. for the amount of mon- |
ey at our disposal. How we'll we sue
ceeded is a matter OF judges to say. We
are not vain enough to believe that we
succeeded in avoiding all errors.
But we believe that we have in the fin |
ished product a result that will appeal
to every unprecedented person.
There is not 20 our knowledge a shoddy
part in the wawole concern. Friends of |
the work everywhere will be pleased to
know that a right star: has been made. |
1t is the peoples institution. 1t is theirs |
to use. and | have everv confidence that I