The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-29
What Causes tuberculosis?


HERE Be tuberculosis without the germ the tuberele
hand the hips in the 1t Is the same that always
Looking at from another way however the germ tubsru
o the disease unless the soil has been prepared for
You cannot raise wheat ON hard sobbons pavement nor cam you
boardwalk Neither tuberculosis from
the tiny pantke which the disease soil which Is
hard and resistant The tissues Of the body which the disease is
the growth Of the disease somewhat the farmer prepares his soil
berouios germs ia ths body There are first Of all group Of
which lie within Individual himself which call
beyond such causes
ample a. iuemperance lack or proper food weakened physical
CONDITION. sus5 ~ crime colds npaonia measles pboid lever
are some Of the personal causes which prepare the sou
for the ubous seed Then there also another group OF causes
which entirely outside Of the individual and which may desg
social OF these
ample bad living and working conditions lack OF play and recreation
facilities unelean streets, etc.
act upon one 50 that his normal strength and vitality which
resistance lowered and he readily becomes prey to the disease
hrbg in his body without knowing It, Let consider some Of
these little more in detail
perance may the important BY
perance meant everything in the Of self indulgence that IN
ures the body One be incorporate eating and BY parng
O. too mqea i4Sd may ProaeeS % s " %
drugs other thereby weakening the bodily resist
a. oIoss quo Amy man who drinks beer VINE or whissy
preparing the soil Of his lungs for the seed Of tuberculosis
the
and accustomed high, much higher
according among people
Many children from the time they born into the world
starvation Other people they like candy
and cake better than bread and vegetables starving them
selves wu This undertaking lack Of food viii as
surely prepare the soil for tuberculosis deliberately set
70 do so.
Many people have notion that If they have apparently
covered from bad cold attack Of grippe pneumonia there
further danger and perfectly safe 0ftenimes the
dangerous period disease during the few wea
Immediately after the patient able be and about II is during
time of oonvaescene that the seeds Of disease viii find
special taken Fresh air. good food and right
the best safeguards against tuberculosis daring time
this aftereets Of diseases be avoided the
patient viii continue to persist in taking - himself just the
he did when he the bed and under the doctors orders
Then there those of tuberculosis which entirely
outside Of the individual such bad housing conditions Dark rooms
where the nss the best bree ng places
e for the Of tuberculosis Here they thrive in great
titles impossible TO dislodge them filthy hall
ways uncean sinks and dirty bayards and toilets also
the health Of those who live them Many mprov
these conditions with little effort he viii take the time 70 do 50
More often however il the landlord fault that the housing
dtions not better.
Low wages long work dark unventilated factory
excessive heat occupations few Of n
conditions which make for the seed Of tuberouoa 70 attach
the working man The lack Of places for play and recreation
which makes 70 the saloon night instead % into the pa
playground Il social leading tuberculosis These soca
can be fought only By the united effort o. the and vone
OF the community individuals but takes al shoulder
ct the wheel 10 produce effective results.
In conclusion remember that the soil must be right before "
SEED q tuberculosis can and that contribute mue
germs viii find . there
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