The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
NEED IMPERATIVE
 ID KEEP UP FIGHT
 ON TUBERCULOSIS
Dr. Eaves Points Out Diff culties and Tells What
 Steps Are Necessary

In connection with the work of the Jeff ferson County Anti-Tuberculosis associa- tion, Dr. George Eaves secretary, gives out the following:
 Hitherto the response to the special appeal of the Anti-Tuberculosis associa- ton has resulted in a sum of $2S3, of which only $33 has come from the reunion refund. The association desires to em- lhasize the following points:
 Il The present scale of operations in cluding the enlarged sanatorium ana district nursing work was entered upon with the guaranteed support of the city and county. The paralysis of the city finances las gut the burden of this en- la rged work upon the shoulders ot pm lantl,rt pists. It is necessary to raise nJt less than S650 per month additional 10 What is aready secured from Ire county and from those patients who pay all or part of their board. A further outlay has already been entered upon m the greatly needed open air school the oeG.caticn of which will be r"ese;:tly announced and which is designed 10 ulld up the resisting power of childrsn Who have been in mediately exposed or have become anaemic and, therefore. hiShly susceptible to the disease.
 "2 The scale of operations as indi-
 
 pleted is worthy of the careful atten- tion of every citizen. It shows 107 pa tients were treated in the sanatorium and no fewer than 1046 by the visit ing nurses. A large part of these were toe sick to come to the dispensary but were found in their homes aid sur rounded with safeguards to prevent the spread of the infection
 ''3. In doing this work it is clear that very wide circle of this com,nunity i, being immediately protected both among the white and negro populations Large service is also done fo1 the Syrians, Greeks and Italians, many of whom have a very inadequate knoF1- ec ge of the English language. With nearly 1900 patients treated during the year, it is probable that nearly 10 times that number have thus been im- mediately shielded from infection.
 A. The cost of the work has been reduced in proporton as the size or the work has grown. With hardly any eX- tra help the officers and employees Of the association have covered tiis inn mense area of service. In comparison with other organizations throughout the country it appears that the ad- m;nistration of the Jefferson county association is a model of efficiency and economy The workers are in 1t not for the financial gain but for the value of their services to the city ana county, and especially to unfortunate victims of the disease.
 "5. The educational work has reached far beyond the limits of Jefferson coun- ty The secretary has been able to bring about a change of the law creating tuberculosis commission for the state, of which commission he has been appointed the secretary. Many other counties have been visited by him and similar organ ization to that of Jefferson county have been brought into being
 e. The needed $S000 it is proposed to divide into two equal parts, raising $4000 by the appropriations of large employers of labor. A committee has been appoint ed to undertake this part of the work, dent of the association; Dr. B. L. Wy man, president of the State league; MT W. J. Adams treasurer; Messrs. Culpep- per Exum, E. L. Brown and w. D. Nes- bit A hearty response should be made to this committee.
 "The remaining S4000, it is hoped, will be secured through ordinary memberships and this will be undertaken through the mail. There are two classes of persons who will naturally be interested in this statement: First, those who have suffered in their persons, homes or families by the ravages of tueberculoss Their hearts are full of indignation against the de- stroyer and they will gladly make the sacrifice to destroy him. The other class are those who have never been heart wrung by this great sorrow. May we not expect that in gratitude and for the pro- tection in the future they will make gifts to carry on this noble work?''