Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-07-31
COMMERCIAL BODY IS
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Secretary Mslt laslrueted By oFse-
tsrs b start Astlvs campalsn
In the oaallarlum Matter.
preof Shown That oanltarium b Not
q Menace b Publle nsalth, But
Is q Benefit 70 The Public.

Al meeting Of the directors ol
the Deming Chamber Of Commerc,
this week. Secretary Willard Z. Holl
was instructed 10 open up CORE
.pondence with physicians and 9th.
ers interested in the cure Of tuber-
culosis for the purpose OF securing
the establishment Of u tuberculai
sanitarium here. The excellent eli
matte conditions possessed by this
section makes II a most desirable
location for a sanitarium. A prom
inent physician Of Grand Rapids,
Mich. has been in communication
with Secretary Holt in regard to the
proposition aud II is the intention Of
Deming TO keep pegging AWAY until
il lands sanitarium. All opposition
has been east aside and the objec.
tons brought forward that il will be
. menace to the health Of the com
muniiy have proven to be without
cause or fear.
The following convincing data has
been secured on the question:
In March, 1914. the National Asso-
ciation for the Study and Prevention
Of tuberculosis addressed communi-
cattions to five Of the largest life
insurance companies IN the country.
requesting opinions regarding risks,
living in or near tuberculosis insti-
tutions. Their replies are Of local
interest in view Of our present dis
sussiOn:
at should hardly be necessary to
say that life insurance companies
would have most rigid and conserve.
tive ideas as to what is and what is
not an adverse factor in issuing a
policy. Their error, IL any, would
certainly be on the side Of conserva-
tism. That they do not consider res
idence near n tuberculosis sanatOr-
ium as an adverse factor must quiet
the fears Of reasonable men and
women who have believed danger
existed or might exist from the pres
ence of such an institution. The fact
that some companies look with de-
gree of suspicion upon employees Of
tuberculosis institutions, in the light
of 50 much testimony supporting an
opposite opinion, indicates their ex-
treme carefulness and accordingly
gives additional support TO their con-
victlon that residence near a tuber-
culosis institution is not an adverse
factor"
From Arthur B. Wright, NJ. d.,
medical director of he Travellers
Insurance company, Hartford, Con-
necticut:
. . This company has
not modified in any way the form Of
policy issued to a doctor, nurse, at
tendant or other employe of tuber-
cnlosis hospital or sanitarium pro-
vided examination is first class in
every other respect, the assumption
being that such employe would be in
better position to follow out princi-
pies Of precaution than others. Our
experience with this class Of risks
has been very favorable.
I've do not consider as an adverse
factor residence in the neighborhood
Of such an institution. The same
principle would prevail as regards
this feature. inasmuch as proper pre-
cautions would be followed by the
institution ITSELF"
From DR.. Lee X. Frankell, sixth
vice president Of the Metropolitan
LIfe Insurance company Of New
York city:
Residence or employment in tu-
berculosis hospital, etc, is not count
ed as an adverse factor in consider
ing the issuance Of q life insurance
Poicy 10 doctor, nurse, etc.
Residence in the neighborhood OF
a sanatorium Is not considered ad-
verse factor in issuing a policy TO a
non-tuberculosis applicant"
From a high official Of a company
which does not wish its name used in
connection with this report:
Applicants for insurance who re-
side near, or employed in tubercu-
losis hospital, sanatorium, or dispen-
sary. are considered on their own in
d'vidual merits. OF course. no appli-
eants are accepted for insurance
who, on examination. are found TO be
tuberculous. The practice regarding
the acceptance Of applicants Of this
class varies according to local cir