The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-08-25
Will. DISCUSS
\ RACE HEALTH
Medical Association to Meet
In Philadelphia.
PROBLEMS TO Be SOLVED

Excessive Death Rate and Susceptible
ity to Tuberculosis, Pollagra and 9th
er Diseases Must Be Combated by
Physieians-Dentists and Pharna-
cists to Participate.
Philadelphia.-One of the greatest
organizations in this country for real
practical work and helpfulness to the
human family is the National Medical
association, which meets in this city
at the Y. NJ. c. A.. 17o4 Christian
street, Aug. % to 80, inclusive.
At the last annual meeting Memphis.
Tenn,, was selected for the 1917 ses-
sion, but for good reasons and at the
request Of the Bluff City Medical So
ciety it was changed to Philadelphia.
Everything is ready for the reception
Of the members from all parts Of the
country who are planning to attend the
meeting. There has been deal Of en-
thusiasm manifested by the Philadel-
pliia physicians, who join heartily in
the effort to make this the greatest ses-
sion ever held.
The officers Of the National associa-
ton have expressed special thanks to
the Philadelphia Academy of Medicine
and allied societies and to the North
-eastern- Medical association - FOR the
whole hearted manner in which they
have undertaken the preparation for
entertaining the association.
DR.. d. w. Byrd Of Norfolk, Va, pres.
ident Of the association, says that this
Is to be an important session, as every
phase of the health of the race will be
discussed and much time will be spent
on the question of tuberculosis. There
will be present about GOO physicians.
dentists and pharmacists.
There Is no question about it, the
problem Of the excessive death rate In
the United States among the members
of the race is up to the physicians Of
the race. 1t is reported that 225,OOO
died last year. 10000 infants under two
years Of age. Nearly 10000 died of
tuberculosis. Death rate from disease
Of the heart, lungs and kidney is ap-
palling, and this will have special at
tention by some Of the most eminent
physicians in the country.
1t Is estimated that 100000 Negroes
In the south are sick all the time ut an
annual cost Of $5O,OOO,OOO, and of this
number 10000 Of them are workers.
and they lose in earning $450,O0O,OO0.
1t Is declared by those who have made
close study Of conditions and who
will be present ut this session that 45
per cent Of the deaths Is preventable
and that 10000 Of our present popula-
tion will die Of tuberculosis unless the
death rate is gradually decreased.
Another thing which is taking away
a large number of the race is pellagra.
DR.. n. NJ. Green Of Knoxville. Tenn.
who is at the head Of a commission ap-
pointed to look into the cause Of this
disease, Is an expert. He has made
special study of the disease in Italy.
Austria and other European countries.
and his report will reveal some valua.
ble information.
cooperating with the National Negro
Business league in the preventive
measures, especially in the observation
Of national Negro health week. This
week was observed last April. and spe.
cial prizes were offered to communities
and individuals making the best show
ing in matter Of general cleanup. The
prizes were awarded ut the meeting OF
the National Negro business league
held Mt Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. 10 to
II. DR.. Richard Grant Of Colorado.
specialist on diseases Of the lungs, will
attend the Philadelphia meeting and
furnish information. He has had ad.
vantage III the study, because Colorado
and particularly Colorado Springs and
Pixies peak region has long been noted
for its advantages as a place OF resi-
dence for those unfOrtunatcs suffering
with respiratory diseases. especially
pulmonary tuberculosis. .
The one factor most essential to the
arrest and cure of tuberculosis is high.
dry. sunshiny. cold climate. This will
he shown in the address Of DR.. Grant.
This will In the whole he life saving
meeting and should be encouraged. ed
The officers Of the national assOcia-
tion are d. w. Byrd. NJ. D., president;
j. c. johnson. ID. d. s.. Birmingham,
vice president; A. G.. Wallace, Ph. c..
Okmulgee, second vice president; w.
G. Alexander. NJ. d.. Orange. N. j..
general seeletary; L, 4. Baier. II. D..