The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-09
HOME HEALTH CLUB
Edited by Dr. David H. Reeder, Chi
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 A GOOD WORK: A great many of the Home Health Club readers have from time to time expressed consid- erable interest in the Children's Ma tional Tuberculosis Home at Alamo gordo, N Mex. One of the reasons for this and for the general desire to red tape. This statement Is made in plain simple language: "The only re- quirements for placing tuberculosis child in our institution Is certificate from physician, the parents or guardians consent and that the par ents are poor. There is no red tape and we assume all of the expense in- cluding the railroad fare"
 Now, that is what I call 100 per cent. efficiency in charity work. l know from personals knowledge that no officer or director of the associa- ton has ever at any time received any compensation or shared in any profit or pay for serving the society. The donations and membership fees as well as all of. the profits der1veo rom the publication and sale of their lit-
 
 home and care of the children. pr. J. R. Gilbert donates his services and cares for the little ones but of course. the employees at the home are paid for their work,
 There has been a great deal of per- sonal interest in the case of a little by the good people of an Oklahoma f0r ,<>k <4A <@ 1sxv@ but so great was the interest of the people that knew of her case and knew her personally that a banker went with her to the home. She ar- rived safely but in very weak con- dition. Thanks to pr. Gilbert and ef- ficient care, proper diet, sunshine and all the time out doors, she is rapidly getting well. Number 10 of the masa- zine has a picture of her showing a big happy smile and healthy general appearance as she appears in the yard at the home.
 The secretary wrote me a few days ago that there was now room for several more children and if any of the Home Health Club readers know of Ia child that needs the home care, do a good act by writing and apply L.
 Tuberculosis is not. a disease to be cured by advertised medicine or in fact by any medicine. If the case is not too far gone, sunshine, altitude and care of the right sort are the es-' sential factors in restoration to health. It is claimed by some scien- lists that fully 90 per cent. of the people at some time in their lives !, <,,1 where in their bodies. The majority get well. however. without knowing that they ever had it. If in all cases of children a careful watch is kept and they are carried to maturity with out a serious attack, tuberculosis could be stamped out. To fight the disease in the children is going at it in the right way. removing thte cause.
 It is usually the poor, underfed and uncared for children that succumb to the disease. In others the life prin- cfple, which is in the ascendant until after maturity, reinforced by whole some food and good care holds the disease in ,abeyance until full growth is attained, then some accident or act of carelessness or exposure gives the latent disease its opportunity. The suitable soil for the multiplication of the germs supplied and brilliant young man or woman's life pays the forfeit.
 In the Children's Home the natural vitality of youth is reinforced by pro- per care, surroundings and diet; the child Is taught how to live and I be- lieve there will be no return of the disease if the advantages gained are afterwards maintained.
 l will gladly answer all inquiries for information on health subjects from readers of this publication if same are addressed to Home Health Club, 5039 Cottage Grove Ave-, Chi cago. III. Send full name and ad- dress with 4 cents postage.
 CLUB NOTES
 Dear Doctor: Having read your lectures for some time in our paper I thought I would write you regardi ing my trouble. It is of the nerves have been obliged to give up my work in the ministry. I have had the trouble about three years. Am now working as a laborer I drove logs this spring and my general health is better now than it ever was. I sleep well and eat we'll most of the time. There is no organic trouble. I am inclined to be bilious. There is no in- sanity in our family. I have taken