The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-09-09

the subject in every part Of the
world, and especially by the presidents and repre-
Of the Central and South American re-
publics. to whom the project has been made known
largely through the efforts Of Dr. Franklin Martin.
who has just returned from tour Of these coun-
tries. which he visits from time to time In the In
terests Of the American College of Surgeons.
In this connection ! would state that the sub
ject of tropical medicine has been one OF deep
interest to all medical minds I'm every part OF the
world. While much has been done in our largest
and best educational institutions to endeavor Ia
carry on research work and to acquire knowledge
of tropical diseases, and a great deal accomplished
by many special institutions and departments.
such the London and Liverpool schools OF
tropical medicine, and the work of institutions
such as Harvard. Johns Hopkins. the University
of California. and many other organizations OF
this kind nevertheless. all this work has been
limited and hampered by the dearth OF material
for such study and research. and on account OF the
distance of these institutions from the tropcial
centers.
Panama offers the ideal situation In almost
cry respect for the successful investigation Of these
diseases, which have In the past proven to be an
insuperable obstacle to the development OF some
of the most splendid sections Of the earth. What
has been done In Panama proves that hitherto
unnhabitabe and undeveoped countries OF the
greatest possibilities for successful human habl
tation with attendant prosperity and weii-being,
In the most attractive and desirable parts OF the
earth are easily within our reach II we can apply
in their development the knowledge that will come
from this great institution.
Another splendid feature of this endeayor is its
international character. bringing about com
munlty of interest and kindly intercourse among
the humanitarian leaders of oil countries, making
for a better and kinder feeling than has been pos
sible where the association has been one merely OF
political and diplomatic relations As single
example of this II Is my belief that nothing VIII
Tho pIsli In pf he
publlcs more than the common interest and inter
course brought about by the work of this instifu-
lion for the welfare Of their individual countries
The proposed memorial will consist OF digni
fed and classic building. housing the laboratories
for the work and providing every facility for the
teaching of students from the various countries
who may be privileged to undertake work al this
institution and who will carry to their homes the
knowledge that when applied WILL II is hoped pre-
duce results as splendid hase been produced
in Panama itself
Until the completion Of the Gorgas memorial
building proper the laboratories and equipment of
The new Santo Tomas hospital have been offered
for use so that II Is hoped that active research
work may begin by January l. 1a22 This work
In actually In progress now. The study ~ The
mans for the memorial building proper is well
under way, and construction VIII be begun as so"i
as these completed.
The Troo,cs which are so prolific In vegetation
Of every kind seem equally fertile In the dcvel-
opment OF all types and kinds Of dread diseases
which tend TO make them unsuted and Impossible.
of habitation until careful sanitation makes them
safe when they become the most desirable, The
most attractive. and most prosperous of abiding
places.
II would no; be feasible In this short article =
direct attention all the known diseases that II
would be possible TO study In this INSTITUTION, but
among them would he found such as malaria. yei.
low fever plague dengue. human trypanosomasis.
heriberi, peliagrn leprosy. the various heimnthie
infections, cholera the various mycoses. the my
Iases etc Added 10 these many unknown and
undiscovered banes OF existence which remain TO
be found out and TO b made innocuous. we are