The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-03-24
DR.. B. D. EVANS
ON TUBERCULOSIS
Tells of Need Of More Phthisis
Z Hospitals Others Speak.

Dr.. -Britton D. Evans. of the state
hospital at Morris Plains, was
speaker at the finaol night of the
tuberculosis exhibit held under the
auspices of the state board of health
in the lecture room of the Methodist
church, Friday nlsnt. Rev. William
Russell Bennett, OF the First church
was also speaker.
Dr. Evans said he wished that
there were fifty more tuberculosis
hospitals in the stale. The work of
caring for those who have the dis
ease so that its spread can be pre-
vented was large one. about a
year ago l had rather bitter fight
for. the tuberculosis hosital at Morris
Palms. said the doctor, 81 was op-
posed because there were those who
thought that their property would be
lessened in value He declared that
the effect of the disease upon the
body is such that strong man is
overcome. In closing DR.. Evans Said
it was the duty of everyone not only
to protect themselves but others from
this disease, which causes such a
high death rate in the country.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett said that science
and sympathy working together were
the only things that was bringing
about the good being done toward
the putting down of tuberculosis.
These two things were underlying
the much misunderstood social survey
recently held here" said Mr.. Ben
nett. Although scientific in their
survey of Morristown, Rev. Mr.. Ben
nett said the managers of the social
survey were sympathetic in their de-
sire to help the town. The churches,
he asserted, are in SYMPATHY with a
movement like the tuberculosis, be-
cause the religion for which they
stand is synonymous with imposed
speaker at the final night of the
conditions.
Proceeding DIR. Evans, DR.. Thorpe,
of the state hospital staff, presented
several stereopticon slides showing
the effect of tuberculosis on various
parts of the body.
Dr. Millard Knowlton, the lecturer
told of the community's Part in help
ing to curb this disease. He also
gave some pointers as to the law
regarding the care of patients. AS
on the previous nights his lecture was
illustrated with stereopticon slides.
On Saturday the exhibit was pack
ed up and sent to Dover where it is
being shown this week.
About four hundred school children
attended the tuberculosis exhibi on
Tesday afternoon and large number
of adults were present at night Rev.
P. f. Sturges, rector of st. Peters
church, and DR.. G.. H .Lathrope pre-
ceded Dr. Millard Knowlton, of the
state board of health, who is con-
Quoting the exhibit.
Wednesday might was italian night
and many Morristown Italians were
present Vincent Azzara, the court
interpreter, spoke in Italian and
Philip Jacobs, Phi. D., secretary of tie
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis, of
New York city, gave short talk in
English. DR.. Millard Knowlton, who
has charge of the exhibit, delivered
his usual lecture.
Mr.. Jacobs told some of the elemen-
tary facts about tuberculosis, stating
that it was home disease and was
not hereditary as many people be-
lieved. Persons, he said, can not be
infected by the disease simply by
handling things used by a consump-
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unclean house or in the factory or
shop.
DR.. Knowlton took up the cure of
tuberculosis in his lecture Wednes-
day night. He showed how cures
were being effected by open air
schools and bright sunny quarters.
1t was estimated that about 300
people were present Thursday to
hear the speakers, Prosecutor Charl-