The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-05
for the campaign of the next eight years
Governor Ebi+pon sotd,

for the campaign of the next eight years
Governor Whitman said:
Modern science has discovered many
means for safeguarding health and pro
noting physical and intellectual yigol
which can be effectively applied only
through wise community action. Among
the pressing duties and opportunities in
public health administration, none loom.
so large and so immediate as the pre-
vention of tuberculosis. The number OF
deaths from this disease at all ages, but
chiefly in the productive period OF life,
the long period of illness and incspacitv
which it brings, the enormous resulting
/ poverty, the fact that we know TIE
cause OF the malady and how to deal
with tall these make the prevention
Of tuberculosis a public duty second to
none. This is the impression which must
be made on anyone who studies the sub
ject even casually.
II attended the meeting of the Ameri.
can Public Health association in Roches-
| ter. During the course of that, Surgeon
General William c. Gorgas,of the United
States army. the man who made the
Panama canal zone habitable, said the
biggest thing that needs to be done in
public health work during the next five
years is 10 concentrate our energies and
devote our time and resources 10 the pre-.
vention of tuberculosis. He added that
tuberculosis could be stamped out in this
country at this time as leprosy was
stamped ont in England in the 18TH
century by the establishment of adequate
local hospitals.
Il am glad that we have in this state
well defined policy and a clear-cut
program for the control Of tuberculosis
Eight years ago the anti-tuberculosis
movement in this state was planned on
definite lines and since then has been
very effectively organized. We are not
cropping in the dark as 10 facts; we are |
not arousing the interest and sympathy |
OF the people without pointing out what
TO do about it, and we are seeing to il /
that the necessary steps are actually be.
ing taken. We have passed through the
stages OF research, public
and organization and are now
wen launched in the field OF accomplish
ment.
Il have been greatly impressed and
pleased with the progress already made
seldom has any movement involving the
70 -operation Of large numbers Of people
the action Of large numbers Of public
authorities and the expenditure Of large
sums Of money been maintained over
period Of wears with the Increasing mo.
mcntum. the uninterrupted vigor and
he practical results which this move. I
nent can show The medical profession.
Ne nursing profession. the state grange
With It. membership Of over 10000 men I
md women. the State Federation Of
Nomen's Clubs. the state Federation 81
.abor and a number Of fraternal organ.
zntions-are assisting effectively IN the 4
movement. Tho state has its own hoe
iital for incipient cases az Ray Brook
n the Adirondack. and performs certain
.uties through the state department. ~
.ealth. MANY If the counties have IN
'crculosis hospitals established ~ n the
ourse Of construction. Any large o..
alitv (which has not ifs tuberfuioss
isitina nurse "a considered exceptionally 4
edward. Many cities have free tnbaT
rlosis clinics ~ aasppusarics fa- daeuo- 1
is ani Fruersisiun. A rapidly increas
be- number 81 Isal -thool boards are
ruti3imr fresh ar classes ard urFn -aw
.h0ols
u have heen safurubat surprised 80
.aru fhat thr state has tskrH so sfanE
part relatively n this uiif ard sueep-
* movement The state shuui1 nct ~
- standnraizinr eo-or2'natinr areufr.
J ths authoritative lsaaar. anf as tie
sff edueatianal aeeneT ln o. ofhaf
ste ] an uf0-raHf e the u.ornnfrt
Tainst tuisfruias.s 90 widespread rs fn