The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-08-05
What Causes tuberculosis?
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Y9HERE tuberculosis without the germ
bacillus Whether the disease IN the lungs the
hand IN the hips in the it the same germ that always
Looking at it from another way however the germ of tbsrcu
the disease unless the soil has been prepared
it. It is If the germ the seed and the body the SOIL
You cannot raise wheat on hard coestone pavement nor can Won
grow Neither you grow
the tiny panke germ which the disease which
hard and resistant The tissues OF the body in which the disease IS
develop first be weakened and made abby prepared
the growth of the disease somewhat the farmer his soil
what the causes that prepare the soil for the growth Of
berCuos germs the body? There first of ALL group
causes which lie within the individual HIMSELF which we may call
personal Some OF them be controlled by the individual
ample ntemperanc lack OF food weakened physical
condition caused by grippe colds pneumonia measles typhoid fever
group causes
which entirely outside of the individual and which may dg
are for
ample bad living and working conditions lack of play and recreation
facilities uncean Streets etc.
These groups of may either separately altogether
act upon that his normal strength and vitality which call
resistance is lowered and he readily becomes prey to the disease
which constantly lurking about and which he be
harbOrng in his body without knowing it. Let consider Of
these little more in detail.
Of the personal that lead tuberculosis probably intern
perance may be reckoned Of the most important By
perane everything in the self indulgence that in
jures the body One may be incorporate eating and by partang
which waens the bodily resistance One may be incorporate in the
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of Intoxicating liquors. ANY who drinks beer whsey
This the why the mortality from tuberculosis among
and women who are accustomed to drink so high much higher
according to reliable statistics than people who do
Many children the they born the world
doomed starvation Other people because they like candy pie
and cake better than meat bread and vegetables starving them
selves wfuy This underfeeding lack Of proper food will
surely the soil for tuberculosis deliberately
to do
Many people have notion that they have apparently
covered from bad cold attack grippe pneumonia
further danger and they perfectly 0ftenne
immediately after the patient able be and about during
this time OF convaescence that the seeds disease will find
special taken Fresh good food right
living the best safeguards against tuberculosis during
this aftrfects of many diseases avoided if the
patient will continue persist taking himself the
he did when he the bed and the doctors
Then there those tuberculosis which entirely
outside of the individual bad housing conditions
where the shines the best breeding places
slble for the germs OF tuberculosis Here they thrive
uncean sinks and dirty backwards and toilets also
to the health of those who live them Many improve
these conditions with little effort he will
More often however is the landlords fault that the housing
ditiOns better
Low wages long hours of work. unventiated factory
conditions which make it easy for the seed tuberculosis
the working The lack of proper places for play and recreation
which makes to the saloon night instead of into the park
or Playground social leading tuberculosis These social
causes can be fought only the united effort and
OF the community individuals help but takes all shoulders
at the wheel to produce effective results
In conclusion remember that the soil must be right before the
seed tuberculosis grow, and that you contribute much
towards keeping the soil of your body condition
germs will find there
NOTEThs the the causes DANGERS
treatment and prevention the disease that 1914
hundreds thousands
Maryland Association Prevention
National tuberculosis Association For further
appeared in the former
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