The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-08-25
GREAT HEALTH CONGRESS
OPENED AT BUFFALO
Cause of TuberCuOr Growth Explained in Interesting
Paper by University Professor-School Hygiene
Under Discussion

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug 25-Air-born
"driplets" are the principal factors il
the spread of tuberculosis, according
to Professor Edward c. Jordan, of TIL,
University of Chicago, who was thu
first speaker today at the opening
sessions of the fourth international
congress on school hygiene, which will
continue in session throughout the
week. President Emeritus Charles w
Eliot, of Harvard, president of the
congress, called the great meeting to
order to day. More. than 300 of the
most noted educators and health work
ers in the world are scheduled to adj
dress the delegates who represent
every state in the Union, and the lead
ing nations of the world Every we'll
known educational institution in the
Americas is represented officially and
hundreds of cities in Canada and the
United States likewise are represented
by formally accepted delegates.
Professor Jordan's declaration that
borne driplets" are the chief
cause of dissemination of tuberculosis
came in his address entitled, Disease
Carriers Among School Children" He
pointed out that the gathering together
of children in schools must necessari-
ly play large part in the dissemina-
ton of diseases and especially those
to which the young are subject.
Wipe Out the Germ.
"As regards specific opportunities
for infection furnished by the school,
it must be admitted that while the
slate, the common drinking cup and
the roller towel are fast passing away,
sufficient facilities for the transfer of
disease germs still exist in the friend
ly exchange of the pocket handker-
chief, lip-moistened pencils, chewing
gum and the like" said Professor Jor-
dan. "One danger peculiarly difficult
IS
minute 'driplets' of spray from the
mouth or nose by sneezing, coughing
or speaking. These highly infectious
driplets may float in the air for some
minutes and, as shown by experiments
can be borne by air-currents to dis
lance of several feet. In the opinion
of many, these and-borne 'driplets'
are the principal factors in the spread
of tuberculosis.
The school Fairgrounds as well as
the school room must be considered
in considering the question of school
diseases And the fight to exterminate
the spread of diseases among children,
of course means fight to prevent d.
seases from spreading to older per-
sons. Increasing the number of asso-
ciates must necessarily increase the |
chances of infection.
Disease Just as Prevalent.
1.-The abolition of the common drink
ng cup is a highly desirable proce
lure, but has anyone ever put on re-
,ord measurable diminution in di-
ease in a school after the introduction
If the bubbling fountains? In point
# fact we do not know to what eX
ent the various influences summed up
nder school attendance are factors
n the dissemination of infectious .di
eases. The question is one for deep
Under the subject, Construction of
chool Houses from an Architects
w. X. Kilham of Boston
eclared that the present intricate sys
Ems of ventilation are inadequate and
waste of money.
1.-THE enormous cost and installa-
on of present school house ventilat
g systems" said Kilham, sis too
savy draft on the taxpayer and the
suits obtained are not worth the
,st More healthful as well as eco
,mical results can be obtained by a