Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-15
EMINENT MEDICAL AUTHORITY
MAKES PLEA FOR THE
TUBERCULOSIS.

Or. s. Adolphus KnOpf, eminent
authority on tuberculosis and author
of world standard books on that dis
ease, pleads for the purchase of Tuber-
culesis Christmas Seals this December.
Because Of the %pertlnence of his let
fer to the people Of New York to the
tuberculosis situation in all states, his
letter is being given wide publicity
throughout the country in order that
everyone may know the signiticanC" Of
financial support and cooperation
given in this years sale Of Christmas
Seals. DIR. Knopf's letter follows:
Because Of the favorable reports Of
results obtained by the tuberculosis
campaign in the reduction of the dealt
rate from tuberculosis, many we'll
meaning people think that there is no
longer any need to help in that direc-
ton. Yet If there was ever need Of
funds to carry on the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
work efficiently, II is now.
Tuberculosis, rs a rule, does no
begin. in adult life. II is most FIRE
quently contracted in childhood. Will
1t may always remain a latent iEf"c
tion and never develop into a disease
where there is priyation and want, un.
derfeeding, insufficient clothing, and
o~vercr0wding, the infected child l.
bound to develop tuberculosis. Tn.
~derfeeding, technically called malnutri-
lion, among children whose parents
| are In peor or even moderate circum
stances, owing to the hard times and
| approaching winter, is more TO BE-
feared this year than eve before
Many Nh adult predisposed to tuberct.
losls retains his good health in pros.
porous times because he a get good
nutritious food and have a comfortable
fame. ii Is different 0 with the vast
army of unemployed many Of whom
not only live less comfortably and less
hygienicaliy, but must content them
selves with insufficient food. Add to
this their natural anxiety about the
future. and ! ana sure that unless the
situation changes o D we shall have
a. great many tuberculous adults.
sLet us come to the escue Of these
thousands Of children and the thou
sands of men and women who are in
danger of becoming tuberculous.
"But besides doing this glorious pre-
ventive work, we must also be re-
minded that there are yet many, many
tu%berculous cases without proper med.
ical care, some who should be In a
s~anafofium, others in a hospital, others
at least in more sanitary environments
than they are at the present time, and
others who should receive medical SUI
~peryision.
II appeal to the hearts Of men and
women who have enough food, enough
clothing. and a comfortable home, to
think Of the little children and the
men and women who may be saved
from contracting tuberculosis, and
those who may be cured by proper and
timely treatment and care. Let those
who cannot help by personal service
do their share by giving freely and
generously to this campaign. Let all
| SlOW tAtiF tnteECSt III tlt lSul lOI tit
prevention and cure by buying as many
Christmas Seals as they al Every
penny helps. Every one will enjoy
Christmas-tide with a lighter and more
joyous heart If he or she a say, :.
have helped a child or a poor man OF
woman not to contract tuberculosis
on I have helped one t~uberculous suf
ferer to regain his health and happi
ness"
s. ADoLPHUs KNOPF, Nj. D.
New York. N. T."
Tuberculosis Christmas Seals arr
being sold by school children in al
parts Of Missouri, as are Christina.
Seal Fund Certificates in denomina
lions ranging from So to 500, all un
der auspices Of the Missouri Tuber
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