The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-13

fession was under a cloud Of super
stition." the governor saic You
will never be able TO give adequate
I, gratitude 10 the great scientists,
such as Darwin, who assisted in TAX
ing the profession from its place In
the dark, in the public's mind, TO a
place into the light OF popular favor,
which Il now Is enjoying
In Michigan we are working
along hygienic lines in magnificent
way. We are trying 10 tell our PEG
ple how 10 live-to awaken them To
an appreciation OF what God Al
mighty gave them In the way OF
healthful living.
IL believe In a certain sort OF pre-
paredness. not the kind of prepared.
ness that necessitates carrying
gun--although | do not trown upon
the gun when IL is necessary-but.
il is what is under the gun that
should be given first consideration -
Following Gov. Ferris. Mr.. Frazer
welcomed the delegates in the name
OF the city. taking the place OF
Mayor Marx.
Mr.. Frazer was In a jocular mood.
"You fellows look pretty good TO
me-" he said, "snd it's not often
doctor looks goo1 TO healthy man
He advised the visitors not 10
worry about the patients they had
left behind them sick, saying that
they would all get we'll because OF
the physicians absence. His re-
marks brought a roar OF laughte'
from the doctors.
Prof Hornbogcn. IN few BRIEF I.
well-chosen words welcomed MS +.
brother-doctors in the name OF the .
medical profession of the state and
urged that they not delay IT. return .
ing to visit Michigan again.
The introduction of Surgeon Gen I.
eral Blue, the incoming president, .
was greeted with a storm Of ap-
plause. He sale:
The profession Of medicine enters
into anu touches every human actlN-
lty from the first kiudllng OF the wal
dame until llfss candle dickeFs Out
Tn" joys Of being and the sorrows ~
life. the travail OF labor and the rel
aNafions of idleness. the opulence OF
riches and the meageTnesS OF poverty
have running through their wen aud
woot the fine blue thread OF the call
ing which has as It's IDEAL the phys!-
cal salvation Of mankind. Through
out the nearly 20 years OF Its exist
enCe the American Medical asSoria-
tion has clung with unfaltering hdel-
ity TO the doctrine 81 the prolorga-
tion Of human life and the relief ~
the miseries 81 man In peace and In
war N prosperity and IN public ca
lamity. IN crowded city and on isuldt-
cd Uonticr despite all opposition, u
has moved steadily forward toward
the goal Of health. reCoguizinC Meth
fr creed nor sect, neither sCnoot no.
system. but solely the sacredness OF
It's objects
Tho passage OF the years g marked
by q train 81 discarded superststipns
on the one hard and by the moUu-
inents of scientific progress on Tho
have been thrown into N spath which
we have trpd have proved stepping
stones 20 higher ground.
The movement for race bettermeut.
the increase OF child hygiene and the
restriction Of child 10 bcr deserve ana
receive the approval and assistanCs
of this body. The necessity for the
of the campaign Tor
mental hygiene. the cure and pre-
voStion Of tuberculosis and Gamer.
and the Improvement in the collec-
ton OF vital statistics particularly
morbidity statistics. is 80 great as
TO require NO argument.
The great lesson Of the European
war. which we a. medical mer should
take 20 heart. is the importance ~
thoroughly preparing the medical and
sanitary forces In time OF peace: 50
that they may Re ready 20 take their
proper place and 20 efficiently re-
Heve the sick and wounded and pre-
vent disease in time Of actual con-
hict. Not only must the lard forces
be put on the footing OF highest eff
cheney. but II is perhaps even more
important that the medical depart
ment OF the navy receive the active
support OF the entire citizenship.
The problems which confront the
public health service are OF a differ
ent character from those Of the
strictly military arms OF the govern
ment. This organization il rapidly
expanding TO meet It's duties in the
protection OF the health az the civil
ian population of the United States
The crying need Of the public health
service at the present time Is men
and money. Congress has never been
slow in imposing functions on the
public health service, but 10 has been
extremely conservative In the matter
of appropriations and increased per-
sonnet 10 discharge the added duties
As yet. congress has not seen At 70
establish national department OF
health and pending the creation of
that much-needed department the
public health service must perform
the public health duties OF the nation
IL IL Incumbent on every citizen 81
this country who Is Interested in the
conservation Of human life 20 assist
and cooperate with the public health
service.
As result OF recent workmen's
compensation laws and the increasing
interest In the health OF wage-sarn-
Iva 90 ~