The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-08-27
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approached the subject in every part OF the
world and especially by the presidents and repre-
sentatives Of the Central and South American re-
publics, to whom the project has been mace known
largely through the efforts Of DIR. Franklin Martin
who has Just returned from a tour Of these coun-
tries which he visits from time to time In the III
terests of the American College Of Surgeons.
In this connection would state that the SUD
ject Of tropical medicine has been one OF oeep
interest to all medical minds IN every part VI ln
world While much has been done In our largest
and best educational institutions to endeavor :"
carry research work and to acquire Kho"!ease
Of tropical diseases and a great deal accomplished
by many special institutions and departments.
such as the London and Liverpool schools u
tropical medicine, and the work or insu'u''o'S
such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins, tne ohiVers".
Of California, and many other organizations u
this kind nevertheless all this work mas oeen
limited and hampered by the dearth OF lnaterla'
for sncb studv and research and on account OF the
distance Of these institutions from the tropical
centers.
Panama offers the ideal situation in almost eV-
erv respect for the successful Investigation OF iese
diseases. which have in the past proven 10 De an
,nsunerabe obstacle to the development VI some
Of the most splendid sections OF the earth. whal
has been done in Panama proves that hitherto
,hhi+oh,a and undeveloped countries OF tne
roo+ast possibilities for successful human haDi-
totor with attendant prosperity and Wei'-Deihg'
IN the most attractive and deslraple Pai's - ~
Garth are easily within our reach II we eau app's
- +be,r development the knowledge thht VIII c"'ne
from this great institution.
Another splendid feature OF this enaeaVor - ''
,,tarnationaI character bringing about CON-
'.a,.u Of interest and kindly intercourse among
n'u .sanitarian leaders Of all countries, making
81. a.. better and kinder feeling than has oeen pos.
chile where the association mas oeeh o'e me-" 49,
,;t;col and diplomatic relations. As sing"
n,nJa Of this it is my beef tnat hohhe WIN
a % cement the friendship of the American re-
tenu ~ 49, .har ,he common interest and inter-
puD ..o hrompht about by the work OF this institu
= .ho welfare of their individual countries
~, nronosed memorial will consist Of dighi
classic building, housing the iaDora."reS
co. tho work and providing every 1ac'ii'y ioi ."e
.oh,no OF students from the various .o
10 NAV be privileged to undertake Work at '.,.s
,st,+,,ton. and who will carry to tneir ho'ne' .ne
knowledge that when apphco WI. = nan - nrodnced
duce results as spieno'u 9"
IN Panama ITSELF
r..u tho completion Of the Gorgas memorial
.,,ud,no proper the laboratories and equipment "
49, nouv Santo Tomas hospital nave Deeh oAe1e~
w.. .,sa co that 1t Is hoped that active research
I'll, may begin by January l. IS-| LUIS WI
=. octpaly in progress now. Inc s'uuy u LII
10 ~. ror the memorial building proper is wen
under way, ana constr .e"o'
40 these are completed.
The Tropics, which are 50 prolific In vesetano o,
ine IND seem equally fertile In the devel-
eent Of all types and kinds OF dread diseases as
nich tend to make them unsuted and ampos them
Of habitation until careful das,rahe the
fa when they become the host t,,,
saIe, ..ractive and most prosperous of abiding
places. ~, g .h,s short article 4
..t,o, RI all the known diseases that IL
ure, - ,oss,ble to study In this INSTITUTION Dut
among them would be found such ys
low fever plague. dengue human
low S,,er neagra, leprosy, the various heimnthc
oeripei .ho,ora the various mycoses the my
inle ee otc Added TO these are many unknown ana
lases, e banes of existence. which remain 10
unuiseo -. and to be made innocuous we are