The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-06
Few Equals to
Hospital of Pensacola

infective germs during an epidemic
are widespread, but that only occas-
ionally does the germ find suitable
soil.
"As to what constitutes susceptible
ity," said DR.. Kennedy, cor the OPP
posite immunity, nothing has been
deduced, except that age is obviously
a factor of importance. 1t is posi-
BILE that at some early period of adult
life he or she may have mild un-
recognized case which rendered them
immune"
GAS no certain cure is known for
the disease" DR.. Kennedy stated, "the
medical profession must observe
greater precautionary measures than
in most other cases." Of these he
sketched a few general rules which
when observed, would lessen the prob
ability of an epidemic. These rules
embraced the control of promiscuous
expectoration, abolition of the COM
mon drinking cup, and the scrupulous
cleanliness of glasses used in soda
fountains and saloons. Other sugges-
tons are for the strict enforcement
of sanitary laws, and the prohibiting
of the assembly of children in large
numbers.
Individual preventive measures
were also discussed by DIR. Kennedy
and he stressed the absolute necess-
ity of medical attention as soon as
the child is attacked. The paper was
closed by brief survey of the activ-
tiles of the state board of health in
preventing the spread of disase.
In connection with this fast point,
DIR. Kennedy stated that at the ma
tional conference, called by the Uni
ted States health service last month,
the conference placed itself on record
as being opposed to quarantine of one
state against another, or quarantine
of one community against another in
the same state-but believes strongly
in notification, and the issuing OF
health certificates by recognized au-
thorities with the. proper safeguards
thrown about them.
DIR. knight Talks.
DIR. C. P. Knight, past assistant
surgeon U. S. public health service.
now in charge og the quarantine sta
ton, then made a talk on the meth
DDS used for determining the mental
status at the immigration bureau on
Ellis Island, N. Y.
The special training of the physi-
clans for this work was discussed by
DIR. Knight and the various means
used in determining the sanity proved
of great interest to the members OF
the club.
DIR. Hubbard Speaks.
DIR. T. Bannon Hubbard was then
introduced and complimented Pensa-
cola on the excellent hospital here
and dispelled the doubt that he said
existed, on the grounds that the build
ing is larger than the needs of the
city. "This condition." said DIR. Hub
bard, Twill not last long after the
people of West Florida and Southern
Alabama become acquainted with the
hospital here, and when the facili
ties are fully known, the building viii
be taxed to its utmost capacity"
DIR. Blocker Speaks.
DIR. Louis DEM. Blocker, president
of the Escambia County Medical AS
ISOLATION, outlined in general wa!
the scope of the society and said tina
he is proud to be member of Pen
sacola's corps of physicians, as it i
equal to any other like body in tn,
world.
Continuing, DIR. Blocker stated tina
any patient can be treated here a
we'll as any other place in the coun
try and that no hospital can Civ
better service than the Pensacol
hospital DIR. Blocker also sketche
the plans of the medical society 70
holding the medical convention her
in October.
The Rotarians accepted the invita-
ton of Stephen D. Lee to visit Sta
Lake Camp Friday afternoon. Nj
Lee has extended to the members Q
the club, their friends and relatives
an invitation to spend the afternoo
at the camp on Bayou Grande.