The Denver star., 1917-11-03

,, ~: W. Byrd OF Norfolk, Va nres.
iueht or the association, saws thot thi.
~ 10 be an important session. as everu
phase or the health of the race win h.
Scussed and much time will be spent
tne question of tuberculosis, There
"hl DE present about COO PHYSICIANS
Nehtlsts and pharmacists.
Ihere is no question about u III.
problem of the excessive dcath rato ~
.ne onlted states among the members
vi the race Is up to the physicians Of
tne race. 1t Is reported that 225. COO
uied iast year, 10000 infants under two
9ears of age. Nearly 10000 died NJ
TUBERCULOSIS. Death rate from disease
OF the heart, lungs and kidney Is ans
paliing, and this will have special at.
tehtlon by some of the most eminent
physicians in the country.
Is estimated that 100000 Negroes
Ill the south are sick all the time at an
annual cost Of SJO.0OO,OOO. and of this
number ll2,GOO of them are workers
and they lose in earning $3.50 600 600
IL Is declared by those who have 1aade
cose study of conditions and who
VIII be present mt this session that 40
per cent Of the deaths is preventable
ana that oOOOOO Of our present popula-
tioh VIII die of tuberrulosis unless the
Death rate Is gradually decreased.
Another thing which is taking away
large number of the race is pellagra
or. Ii. NJ. Green of Knoxville. Tenn.
''ho Is at the head Of commission ap-
pointed to look into the cause of this
disease, is an expert. He has made a
special study Of the disease in Italy.
lAustria and other European countries,
and his report will reveal some valua-
bic information
The National Medical association Is
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 at 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
furnish information. He has had ad-
vantage in the study. because Colorado
and particularly Colorado Springs and
Pixies peak region has long been noted
for its advantages as n place of resi-
dence for those unfnrTunates 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
be shown in the address of DR.. Grant
This will In the whole be life saving
meeting and should be encouraged.
The officers OF the national associa-
tion are d. w. Byrd. NJ. d. president;
J. c. johnson, D. D. S. Birmingham,
vice president: A. G. Wallace. PHI. G..
Okmulgcc. second vice president; W.
G. Alexander. NJ. D., Orange, n. j.,
general secretary; l. f. Bailer. NJ. D.,
Kansas City. Mo-. assistant secretary;
]. X. Levy. NJ. D.. Florence. s. c.
treasurer; A. A. Marques. d. ID. s..
Helena. Ark. dental secretary; W. IL
Hun. PHI. G.. Chicago. pharmaceutical
secretary; G. E. Cannon. NJ. D.. Jersey
City. chairman; +. T. Belsaw. D. D. g.,
Mobile. Ala. secretary; A. NJ. Curtis,
Vi. D. Washington; c. v. Roman,
NJ. d, Nashville, Tenn: A. NJ. Brown.
NJ. r.. Birmingham. Ala: A. W. VIII
lIamS NJ. D.. Chicago: w. c. Gordon.
NJ. d. Los Angeles. Cal; ]. A. McFsll.
Ph. D.. Charleston, s. c.: W. II. His.
gins. NJ. D.. Providence. r. l.. memb.H
Of the executive committee