The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-23

fNN'HliAllA NHIl~lAnhhrN physically, AM
that, M best. he harhors within hi,
body smonid"ring emhcr which. un
der adverse conditions of life, may
break out into an uncomfortable con
tlagrniiou
i Whit are these adverse conditions
The answer is u;:!;c obvious. The
economic stress and strain Of our mod.
ern civilization il greatly responsible
for the occurrence NJ the disease. and Is
also the Leading stumbling block for
those who have partially regained their
health. The same causes which are
concerned In converting an infection in.
Ia n disease. namely. ovcrwork, insuf.
iic.ent or poor food. improper hygiene,
worry and anxiety, are much more po-
tent factors in causing relapses.
! tuberculosis no longer kills In year
ar two aS IL did century ago. Gal
Looping consumption has, fortunately
for us. hecom" comparatively rare. II
is now chronic disease. pursuing n
protracted course. and subject to ms
many viciSsiiudcs as life itself. Recov-
cry is possible hut not without undue
effort. The cnly place for the con
sumptive Is In a place where he can
receive not only the necessary medical
and nursing attention, but also an etiu-
cation in matters of personal hygiene
and sanitation. and how to lead a
useful LIE despite the tuberculosis.
Society has recognized the needs for
such institutions. The numerous and
constantly increasing numbers Of sana-
toria constitute a glorious tribute to
BodingtOn. Dettiwiller. Brehmer and
Trndean, the great pioneers Of the mod
[crn saiatorium. 1t is only with the
advent of the sanatOrium that tang
Ible progress in the battle against CON
sumption became decernible. Cases be
fore considered hopeless now either re-
cover or have their lives prolonged The
poor obtain the very best. and quite
frequently better care than the rich. and
when they leave the sanatorlum they
are eqnpped with knowledge as to the
rules of n hcalthful life. More than
that they, the sanatorium graduates.
disseminate this knowledge among
their associates who unquestionably
profit from such information.
American .Iewry. always alert to so.
cinl problems and generously rcspon-
sivc to the needs of the poor and the
sick, has contributed its share to this
sphere of human endeavor in the form
of local and national tuberculosis insti-
tuticns. The Sanatorium of the Jewish
COnsumptves' Relief Society is n typi-
cal model OF such national institution.
caring now for 30 patients 1t is the
only private charitable institution
which has no time limit as to the dur
ation Of residence for its inmates. This
/ is determined by the medical director,
, and whenever there is the slightest um-
certainty as to the fitness OF given in
Wv inNhi w Vui. NV bt-Hthi ol Nu'ii
doubt is accorded to the patient. 1t is
thus not altogether uncommon to find
some who had been In the institution
three or four years. The motive Is
laudable, fer 1t leads to n prolongation
of life and In number OF instances Ia
a satisfactory recovery.
All Of these patients are recruited
from the working classes with little or
no means. When they leave, they can
not. ns n rule, continue along the hy-
genic lines which they have learned
while in the sanatorium Their re-
turn home means Il sudden return from
paradise to hell, it means n return Ia
the tenementS with small and poorly
ventilated bedrooms. the resumption of
the struggle for existence in the shop
or factory. the low earning capacity
which Is TO he expected of an erst-
while invalid, the worry and anxiety
evitnble tragedy Of relapse and re,
entrance to the sanatorinm to start
chasing the cure anew.
Those whc remain in Denver. or ARE
advised by the physician to do so, lind
SIMILAR hardships. The woman, when
fortunate to find employment. usually
does not earn sufficiently to AFFORD hel
the comfort TO which she has becom,
accustomed while in the sanatorum
The same holds true of the man, cspe
cially when he has family responsible
ties. The boarding house situation il
Denver is deplorable, and only those
with ample means can secure wortl
while living accommodations. Under