The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Lecture Given
 By Noted Author

the highest standards was described in colorful manner last evening by Dr. Victor G. HeiSer in an ad- dress at the Waterbury Women'S Club. pr. HeiSer, author of "An American Doctors Odyssey, came to this city under the sponsorship of the local Chapter of the Alumnae of the College of New Rochelle.
 During his service on the Philipine Islands in the capacity of chief quarantine officer and health offi- cer at time when the islands were disease ridden, Dr. HeiSer stated that the road to health in that territory was paved when artesian wells were dug to furnish fresh and healthy water to the natives. At first their superstitious nature rebelled against the idea as they felt that Providence would have furnished water in that manner if it had deemed it neces- sary. It was not until one native, exhausted from long journey took a drink of the water and following long sleep felt so refreshed that he spread the word among the natives that the well water performed mir acles as far as health was concerned and natives from long distances came to taste of the water. The first appropriation by the Philippine government for a well was $2,500 and they gradually reached a peak of $300000 year for wells, thus de- creasing the death rate more than half.
 By resorting to little cunning and trickery, the white doctor also instituted cure for leproSy on the island which at one time had 10000 lepers. It was found that if treated with an arsenic compound the dis ease could be cured, but natives would not believe that medicine could cure them. Doctors admins tered the medicine in an obscure manner and would invent some rit- ual for the native to follow and his trust in the native rituals would cause him to follow directions until the disease had been cured.
 pr. Heiser stated that he found many of the natives of Borneo Suf- fering from beri-beri which had been caused by the fact that natives ate white rice which did not have the proper food elements in it and their deficiency of food minerals caused the disease. The eating of whole rice corrected the situation in a short space of time.
 One of the greatest advancementS in work among natives has been oc- complished in the Polynesian Is- lands where Dr. HeiSler founded medical schools and taught the na- tives how to combat the white man j diseases. This could be done only because of the high intelligence oi the Polynesians who have one ol the highest ratings of people of tht earth. Those hospitals improved al conditions on the islands and m' creased the birth rate and consider ably decreased the death rate.
 The dreaded" diseases of earl. years have been gradually controilet until the present time when proven tative measures and proper treat ment curb the spread of any plague pr. Heiser's talk was enjoyed by large audience.
 The Ellen J. Whiton Book clut gave a card party at the First Con- gregational church parlors recently for the benefit of the redecoratior fund. Prizes were awarded at eact table. Among those present were MT and Mrs. G. R. Anderson, MT. anc Mrs David Babson, MT. and Mrs Roland Lincoln. Dr. and Mrs. Ed mund Spicer, MT. and Mrs. Fred $ Smith. MT. and Mrs. Louis Randall MT. and Mrs. Vincent Randall, MT and Mrs. Samuel Bassett, Lllllal Arthur, Jane Given, Margaret Croft Mildred Goudy, Julia R. Tullar Grace M. Wolff, Lea H. Cotter Nanvy Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Hazen Alethea R. Puffer, Rena M. Putfer Cora R. Crompton.
 Misses Florence E. Greenleal Charolette E. Henry, May A. SomerS Myra M. Somers, Ida Henry, Ethe Baird. Geneva Page, Mrs. George w. Baird, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bur rett Miss Kendall, Mrs. Vaill. Patrl' cia Sullivan, Gertrude Moynlhan MT. and Mrs. John Vrendenburg Mrs. Albert s. Comstock, Mrs. VII. liam A. Service, Miss Sarah Ball Mrs. Eric J. Sundlin, Ruth E. Camp Josephine Somers, Mrs, George Blanchard. Ruth E. SelleW, Mrs John E. Williams, Mrs. Lester M Phillips, MT. and Mrs. E. c. whit ney. MT. and Mrs. D. B. Whitney MT. and Mrs. Ellery Kilbourne MT. and Mrs. Aubrey Greenlaw, MT and Mrs. w. G. Bailey, Mrs. John Bush. Mrs. R. E. Wilmot, Josephine Barry. Josephine Quinn, Louise Mahr. Mrs. J. Hicks, Mary Sanioro Clara L. Dodge, May KershaW, Edith Sellew, A. May Reeves, Emily Merriman, Helen Meriman, Flor ence Sellew, Jessie L. Staigemann' Mabelle N. Allingham, William h. Allingham, Ellery c. Kilbourne, Mrs' McVicor. ~,.,.
 Mrs. J. o. P. Manherz, Mrs. Noble Miss Davis, Miss Corbn, Mrs. Harry Minor, Mrs. ErWul Olduo, NAlo. 0' Roland. Mrs. John H. Goss, Mrs; A. T Blakesley, Hilda M. Camp, Edlth Camp. Mrs. Earle Ball, Mrs: Aoa Cam, Isabel Hinchley and Ellza- beth Hoadley.
 Members of the guild of the South Federated church were guests at a Washnigton's birthday dinner party given by the officers Tuesday eve hing in the church parlors. Patrlotlc decorations prevailed. Those in at tendance were Mrs. Irving AKinS' Mrs. William Adams, Miss Deborah Bailey Mrs. Fred A. Benson. Mrs. Allen Bounds. Miss Gladys crowley, Mrs. Miller P. Dayton, Mrs. Fred Chamberlin, Mrs. John Desmond Mrs. Ira Dick, Mrs. John Dononue' Mrs. James Dunn, Mrs. Herbert Ed wards. Mrs. Fred Finke, Mrs Ernest Glastre, Mrs. Arthur Hansen, Mrs urloyd Eolden Mrs. Mary HumlStOn,