Connecticut western news., 1916-06-01
HEALTH MEETING
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was looked upon as fatal scOurage of unknown origin, and which not only tends to cripple our work but often is productive of hardship and cruelty to many deserving individuals.
 Our campaign against tuberculosis, with it's constant reiteration of the dangers of promiscuous splitting and uncleanly habits, has so focused the attention of the public on the danger of open and uncontrolled tuberculosis that they have to large degree lost sight of the difference between this and the closed and controlled tuber- cuolsis of the trained, arrested case. The result has at times been cruel and needless discrimination against these both in their industrial and social lives; and I would urge upon you ill your capacity of health officers to take the lead in teaching our people to discrim- mate wisely between the two classes of cases I would not for a moment advo- cate that we relax our vigilance in all necessary ways.
 There is great need for us to educate the people of our state to the point where they will recognize the fact that tuberculosis is one of the easiest of all diseases to control in the individual. They should be taught, and taught most thoroughly, that the careful, trained consumptive who guards against the distribution of germs through his cough or expectoration is not menace to his intimate associates; and should be led to encourage the man who has the courage to carry his sputum flask to work and use it, instead of making an outcast of him and pay ing no attention to the man who splits on the floor and the workbench.
 At the conclusion of pr. Lvman's address there was general discussion and numerous questions asked by various physicians, which were highly interesting even to the lay members.
 Dr. Pratt asked if the movement in- augurated by John Gunshanan, organiz. ing anti tuberculosis and relief associa- tions among factory employees and other workers, was good thing. Dr. Lyman said it was a very important movement and now effective in the larger cities. He would suggest, however, that the relief association work as units with the local nurse or similar organiza. tions.
 pr. Creighton Barker asked if Dr. Lyman would recommend open-air schools. Dr. Lyman said he would like to see the open air school instituted throughout the whole public school system.
 pr. Pratt spoke of the out-of-date system of ventilation in to.date schools and the exhilarating effects of pure air upon the pupils.
 Dr. Lyman and two new health officers were elected active members of the association
 President Bierce suggested that all members use their influence in assisting Dr. Lyman in getting an adequate law passed providing for the necessary gov ernment of incorrigibles at the sana- toria.
 Dr. Hamant asked if there would not be opposition to the suggestion that incorrigibles be sent to the inebriate farm. Dr. Lyman said there would be opposition, wherever it was designed to locate it. The selectmen of the towns, generally cared nothing about the inconvenience these incorrigibles cause at the sanatoria, so long as they got them off their own hands.
 Dr. Bragaw stated that in Colorado, where he had had considerable expert. ence, the sanatoria were invested with practical police powers in the matter of control.
 After an hours recess for dinner, the session resumed business, and Dr. health, gave his address. He told con- siderable of the details of the office of the health board and offered numerous suggestions concerning the keeping of records, etc. by the local and county health officers. He said the local health officers are not required to have written complaints presented before proceeding against any who are maintaining nuis- ances, but should act on their own initiative. It is the desire of the state board to be of as much assistance as possible to the various communities. He was greatly pleased by the getting together of the health officers, in such meetings as this. and was sure much good would result.
 Dr. Blacks speech was followed by long and interesting discussion, in which practically all present took part and the session was in every way most profitable as we'll as interesting one.
 Filth of Erzerum