The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-26
Anti T tuberculosis
 Leagues Aid Sought
Iwo-Year Educational Program Formulated-2l Wa
 terburians Await Institutional Care-l25 Treated

The Waterbury Anti-TdbeFculo. Es league will join with 200O tuber. sulOsis societies throughout the country in launching a twO-year ed- ucatIonal campaign against tuber- nfsI0sis to begin April, 1t was an nounced today. The drive will stress recent developments in the treat nent of the disease. Tentatively Scheduled as one of the local ac- eivities to be held under the aus nices of the league is . contest for children in the public schools, further details of which will be announced later.
 There are at present 21 persons fY this city waiting admission to state sanitories, league officials said today. The waiting lists fhroughout the state are steadily Increasing, numbering at present approximately 300, At this time 12b patients from Waterbury are receiving ganitorium care.
 Early Diagnosis
 In outlining pias of the state tuberculosis commission, which sponsors the campaign in Connec- lieut., Dr stephen J. Maher, chair. man, explained that for several years early diagnosis was empha- sized by the commission and It's Affiliated local stations.
 "Our objective this year." con finued Dr Maher, Ifs to show the 1zeed for prompt treatment, to re- move fallicies and fears about the disease and to familarize our siti- zens with the improvements in faertment that have increased the chances for cure. "Some 2OOO tuberculosis socie- ties throughout the country afhli- szked with the National Tubeculosis Association, including about 50 or fhem in Connecticut affiliated with the commission, are uniting Tn tnls effort which begins April l under the slogan Fight Tuberculosis With Modern Weapons"
 Chances Improved
 7 "The basic principles of treat rlient--rest, good food and fresh air-have stood the test to time. Meantime the contributions of the laboratory and the surgeon have greatly improved a patients chance Of recovery.
 "A purified tuberculin enables us fb discover early tuberculosis with greater accuracy than before. K ray technique and apparatus have been improved. Advances in chest surgery have been remarkable, and inc Connecticut state satatoria have for several years employed fall time surgeon. The sanatorium has become a more important cen- ter for diagnosis and treatment. These steps will be explained as means fo removing the fear of tu- berculosis held by some persons and which may keep them from consulting a physician if they sus- pect the disease.
 New Methods
 "A newer method of treatment collapse theaphy, should be better appreciated by all of uus. This in- cfudes several devices for collaps- ing the lung to give 1t rest Gas one would splint a broken bone) in or fer to enable 1t to heal. The com rfionest method is pneumothorax, whereby air Is injected between the chest wall and the lung. Where this is not advisable other surgical measures are utilized. Collapse ff1erapy usually stops the discharge 0f the germs which is an im- portant step in lessening the spread Of the infection"
 V Facts of thes up-to-date methods will be given in five new leaflets entitled: Manure Aids the Doctor, How the Sanatorium Protects You, splinting the Lung, Making the Cure Stick, and Modern Weapons tb Fight Tuberculosis.