Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
FEW PNEUMONIA DEATHS
AMONG CAMP LEE MEN
Most Scientific Methods Used in
Treating Few Cases That
Develop.
ONLY FOUR DIE FROM MALADY
four Different Types OF Disease EA.
ist-Thcsc Respond Only 10 Cura-
tive Methods Fitted for tho Par
ticular Type.


ticuIar Type.
CAMP LEE. VA. December i-whilc
reports from various training camps in
tho country tell of numerous deaths
from pneumonia. there have been re-
markedly few at Camp Lee. In fact.
this environment has the record OF tho
smallest number of deaths from this
disease. This is attributed to the gen
orally hcalthfui condition OF the camp.
and tho further fact that when pncu-
monia does develop tho latest ana most
scientific methods for treating the NAL
ady arc employed. These have been
brought to tho base hospital by three
physicians, experts from tho Rockefeller
institute. who have been placed in
'harSc Of research work here.
To date four deaths have resulted
from pneumonia. Since the camp opened
hfty-two cases have been found in
camp, extremely negligible number
when it is considered that az many as
10000 men have been in the canton
ncnt since II was opened. That this
rucC,ss has been met here is declared
TO be tho result Of tho vaccine treat
ncnt which was introduced by the
physicians from the Rockefeller Insti-
tutc
1t has been established that there arc
four different types OF pneumonia. y
different vaccine must he used for each
Of these. In the past the most adj
Nanccd treatment consisted Of the use
OF one variety of serum. but as re-
suit Of prolonged research 1t has been
discovered that four types OF tho dis
case exist. and that they respond to
curative methods best only when diff
fcrcnt vaccincs arc used in their treat
mcnt.
AS soon as :. man is admitted TO the
base hospita! here, and 1t is deter
mined that H. has pneumonia "a blood
test Is made. The variety of pneu-
monia Is then discovered by inocu-
litins white mic. and tho case treated
accordingly. That only four deaths
have occurred At tho camp out OF fifty
two cases Is regarded remarkable.
Another excellent ST. 1wing made
here is that not Il single death has re-
suited from the many cases of measles
and humps which have been found in
Tho camp. Much measles has de-
vcopcd here. as has also been found
In other environments, but no deaths
have resulted. and tho coalition OF the
camp in this rcspcc. is rapidly i'm
proving.
SECRETARY BAKER
EXPECTED TODAY
General l.. NJ. Brett was without in
formation to-day regarding tho trip
Of Secretary OF War Newton y Baker
who Is expected u he in the camp to-
morrow. both during the morning and
afternoon. II is presumed that he will
arrive at tho cantonmcnt without first
notifying the commanding general OF
his intention. and that his arrival will
hc something in the nature Of a sur
prise. Ills entertainment can he prop
crlE arranged for. however, on short
notice.
The need Tor u moratorium law is be.
coming more and more apparent Daily
men who arc serving in The ranks here
report to their commanding officers
that they arc receiving COMMUNICATIONS
from their families that they arc being
threatened by holders of notes and
MORTGAGES. and live in constant fear
OF being driven from their homes At
th!S time there is no law which can
prevent this. but tho officers here in
charge of looking after the needs of
soldiers In this respect arc constantly
using every effort to prevent the wives
and children being thrown from their
homes.
4 large number of men here in
training were in the midst OF paying
for their homes when they were called
into the service of the country. In the
majority of cases they have put into 4
house the savings OF a lifetime and by
careful living were managing to clear
i; OF debt When they entered the SER
vice it was Impossible for them 20 con
tinuc payments OF the pay OF a soldier
in tho ranks.
Since there is no law which wil! pre-
vent foreclosure by Grasping note
holders, these men arc taking advamt-
axe OF this and pushing for payment.
1t Is certain that the present Congress
viii enact a proper law 10 cover this
situation. but in the meantime thcr.
will bc ample opportunity for the mort
Sascc to take advantage of the alb
scncc Of Il declaration of a moratorium.
1t is held that public opinion should
prevent the noteho!dcrs from pressing
their claims at this time. 1t appears
that the great activity of these people
at this time is because they expect a
moratorium law TO be passed by Con-
rress, and they want to make a good
thing Of the situation now.
because d man is a cripple is no sign
that he will be relieved from service OF
tho country. 1t has been found that
there are A number of crpplcs at the
camp which were sent by their local
boards when they expressed a desire
10 get In the service. In no case, how
ever. are there any severe cases While
such men as have been sent here can
not serve in tho capacity of fighters,
since they arc totally disqualified, they
can be of much value i'm the quarter
master department.. and to this depart
mcmt they will accordingly be assigned.
This will relieve Il great number Of
men who arc now in the quartermastcr
corps who can serve on tho firing line.
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