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THE FORMATION OF A MEDICAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FOR THE EAST AND NORTH RIDINGS OF YORKSHIRE.
THE FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION AND SUNDAY
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and sanitation as applied to India ; the session will extend disastrous results to the health of the labouring classes"? There may possibly be objections of a moral and religions over four days and the subjects will be considered in six character the measure-and these it is not our sections-namely : I., Cholera, Dysentery, Enteric Fever, and province toagainst consider-but certainly it is neither reconcileable Tropical Diarrhoea; II., Malarial Fever, Plague, Leishman- with our knowledge "of the laws which regulate the animal Donovan Body Invasion, and Relapsing Fever ; III., Parasitic economy," nor with the plainer laws of common sense, to Insects, Snake Venom, Beri-beri, Mycetoma, Elephantiasis, contend for the closing of the Crystal Palace on Sundays on and Leprosy; IV., Sewage Disposal in India, Water Supplies, sanitary or medical grounds. Disinfection, and General Sanitation; V., Ophthalmic It will be seen that 55 years ago the same subject was being Surgery Urinary Calculi, and Miscellaneous Papers on Tropical debated with as much vigour as it is this year, and it would Surgery ; and VI., Exhibition of Pathological Specimens and not be surprising if the partisanship of the medical proLantern Slide Demonstration. In view of the great advances fession were attempted to be enlisted in the same manner which are being made by the sanitary service of India we that it was at that length of time ago. Medical men have no doubt that the forthcoming congress will be pro- themselves who work seven days in the week should know ductive of very useful results for that and other tropical a good deal about the effects of Sunday labour from a countries, and we trust that the profession in England will personal point of view, and it is possible that they may avail itself of the general secretary’s invitation to contribute be represented as desirous of seeing the exhibition closed papers for the consideration of the central representative on Sundays in the interests of the persons employed in committee. its management. On the other hand, it may be argued that the enormously increased receipts which would follow THE FORMATION OF A MEDICAL BENEVOLENT Sunday opening would enable the directors to enlarge their SOCIETY FOR THE EAST AND NORTH staffs and so to provide that their employees should get one RIDINGS OF YORKSHIRE. day in seven free. The question of the opening on Sundays IN the East and North Ridings of Yorkshire although the of the Franco-British Exhibition is obviously a difficult one, need has long been felt of such a society and the question but we see little reason to contend for its closing on sanitary of its formation has been raised on many occasions it is or medical grounds, even if the "fresh air"of Shepherd’s only recently that any definite action has been taken. Some Bush of 1908 be not quite comparable with the fresh air " mcnths ago a provisional committee was formed in Hull of Penge Park in 1853. which, after investigating the matter, decided that the formation of a society on the lines of the West THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH AND Riding Medical Charitable Society was most desirable, ITS CRUSADE AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS. and the views of the whole of the medical practiWE have received copies of the seventh revised edition of tioners (nearly 500 in number) in the East and North a circular on " The Cause and Prevention of Consumption," Ridings and the city of York were obtained by circular letter. The response was so satisfactory that a meeting issued by the Illinois State Board of Health and written by Dr. James A. Egan, secretary to the Board. This Board, was held at York on May 21st and the society was with commendable public spirit, has started an active definitely formed. More than 100 members have already crusade against tuberculosis in the State of Illinois, and one joined, including a large number of life members. The its chief of objects is to diffuse knowledge among the annual subscription was fixed at 1 guinea and for life in regard to the prophylaxis and treatmembers at 10 guineas. Only members or their relatives general population of ment this disease which, it is stated, causes 150,000 deaths The first officers of the can participate in the benefits. in the United States and between 7000 and 8000 society are : President, Dr. J. Mitchell Wilson, Beverley. annually in the of deaths State Illinois. We learn from a cutting Vice-Presidents, Mr. W. H. Jalland, York; Dr. F. W. A. from the of Feb. 23rd that it Journal, Illinois, Springfield, Godfrey, Scarborough ; Mr. R. H. B. Nicholson, Hull ; is intended to distribute of the circular to 100,000 copies Dr. C. A. Lee, Hull; and Dr. H. J. C. Godfrey, Bridlington. the and school-teachers in the to University State, physicians Treasurer, Dr. E. M. Hainworth, Hull. Honorary secretary, and charitable students, churches, clubs, organisations, Dr. Edward Turton, Hull. From the support already received other similar It is that the bodies. hoped by coöperathe future success of the society would seem to be assured. tion of the medical profession it will be possible to place a copy in the hands of every consumptive THE FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION AND person in the State. Copies can be obtained without SUNDAY OPENING. charge by any citizen in Illinois who desires to receive one. THE question of the Sunday opening of this exhibition is The circular itself is in the form of a pamphlet of 60 pages now being much debated, and in this connexion it is inclosed in a cover. It is liberally illustrated and is written interesting to quote the editorial article which appeared in in such a manner as to be easily intelligible to the layman, THE LANCET of April 16tb, 1853, referring to the opening of for whom it is, of course, primarily intended. After an the Crystal Palace on Sunday, the Palace after it had been introduction the describing prevalence of the disease and used for the Great Exhibition of 1851 having been removed the it the which makes, importance of prevention is ravages to Sydenbam z pointed out and the phrase "No spit, no consumptionis Those who are industriously bent upon resisting the repeated in thick type on many pages as a serious warning. opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham on Sundays, General directions are given to consumptives as regards seem to consider that their other arguments will be strengthened if they can enlist the support of the medical their mode of life, their diet, and their home treatment. profession. A petition is now being actively circulated Various illustrations are given of suggestions for open-air or amongst medical practitioners, which appears to us to be " out of-door " treatment at home, such as that by sleeping singularly inconsistent in fact and reasoning. The document in a porch, verandah, or lean-to. The useful " window tent" sets out with the following proposition :introduced by Dr. S. A. Knopf of New York is also figured and That your petitioners, from their acquaintance with the labouring Directions for the general hygiene of the sick classes and with the laws which regulate the animal economy, are described. ____
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convinced that a seventh day of rest, instituted by God, and co-eval with the existence of man. is essential to the bodily health and mental vigour of men in every station of life.
We may freely admit the proposition; but how does it follow that escape from the dingy town, and "fresh air and recreation" in Penge Park must be "pregnant with
and excellent information is afforded in Nearly half the book is devoted to the treatment of consumption in Illinois and to a consideration of the need for a State hospital or sanatorium for the care of consumptives. Illustrations are given of some
room
are
regard
given
to disinfection.
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and sanitation as applied to India ; the session will extend disastrous results to the health of the labouring classes"? There may possibly be objections of a moral and religions over four days and the subjects will be considered in six character the measure-and these it is not our sections-namely : I., Cholera, Dysentery, Enteric Fever, and province toagainst consider-but certainly it is neither reconcileable Tropical Diarrhoea; II., Malarial Fever, Plague, Leishman- with our knowledge "of the laws which regulate the animal Donovan Body Invasion, and Relapsing Fever ; III., Parasitic economy," nor with the plainer laws of common sense, to Insects, Snake Venom, Beri-beri, Mycetoma, Elephantiasis, contend for the closing of the Crystal Palace on Sundays on and Leprosy; IV., Sewage Disposal in India, Water Supplies, sanitary or medical grounds. Disinfection, and General Sanitation; V., Ophthalmic It will be seen that 55 years ago the same subject was being Surgery Urinary Calculi, and Miscellaneous Papers on Tropical debated with as much vigour as it is this year, and it would Surgery ; and VI., Exhibition of Pathological Specimens and not be surprising if the partisanship of the medical proLantern Slide Demonstration. In view of the great advances fession were attempted to be enlisted in the same manner which are being made by the sanitary service of India we that it was at that length of time ago. Medical men have no doubt that the forthcoming congress will be pro- themselves who work seven days in the week should know ductive of very useful results for that and other tropical a good deal about the effects of Sunday labour from a countries, and we trust that the profession in England will personal point of view, and it is possible that they may avail itself of the general secretary’s invitation to contribute be represented as desirous of seeing the exhibition closed papers for the consideration of the central representative on Sundays in the interests of the persons employed in committee. its management. On the other hand, it may be argued that the enormously increased receipts which would follow THE FORMATION OF A MEDICAL BENEVOLENT Sunday opening would enable the directors to enlarge their SOCIETY FOR THE EAST AND NORTH staffs and so to provide that their employees should get one RIDINGS OF YORKSHIRE. day in seven free. The question of the opening on Sundays IN the East and North Ridings of Yorkshire although the of the Franco-British Exhibition is obviously a difficult one, need has long been felt of such a society and the question but we see little reason to contend for its closing on sanitary of its formation has been raised on many occasions it is or medical grounds, even if the "fresh air"of Shepherd’s only recently that any definite action has been taken. Some Bush of 1908 be not quite comparable with the fresh air " mcnths ago a provisional committee was formed in Hull of Penge Park in 1853. which, after investigating the matter, decided that the formation of a society on the lines of the West THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH AND Riding Medical Charitable Society was most desirable, ITS CRUSADE AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS. and the views of the whole of the medical practiWE have received copies of the seventh revised edition of tioners (nearly 500 in number) in the East and North a circular on " The Cause and Prevention of Consumption," Ridings and the city of York were obtained by circular letter. The response was so satisfactory that a meeting issued by the Illinois State Board of Health and written by Dr. James A. Egan, secretary to the Board. This Board, was held at York on May 21st and the society was with commendable public spirit, has started an active definitely formed. More than 100 members have already crusade against tuberculosis in the State of Illinois, and one joined, including a large number of life members. The its chief of objects is to diffuse knowledge among the annual subscription was fixed at 1 guinea and for life in regard to the prophylaxis and treatmembers at 10 guineas. Only members or their relatives general population of ment this disease which, it is stated, causes 150,000 deaths The first officers of the can participate in the benefits. in the United States and between 7000 and 8000 society are : President, Dr. J. Mitchell Wilson, Beverley. annually in the of deaths State Illinois. We learn from a cutting Vice-Presidents, Mr. W. H. Jalland, York; Dr. F. W. A. from the of Feb. 23rd that it Journal, Illinois, Springfield, Godfrey, Scarborough ; Mr. R. H. B. Nicholson, Hull ; is intended to distribute of the circular to 100,000 copies Dr. C. A. Lee, Hull; and Dr. H. J. C. Godfrey, Bridlington. the and school-teachers in the to University State, physicians Treasurer, Dr. E. M. Hainworth, Hull. Honorary secretary, and charitable students, churches, clubs, organisations, Dr. Edward Turton, Hull. From the support already received other similar It is that the bodies. hoped by coöperathe future success of the society would seem to be assured. tion of the medical profession it will be possible to place a copy in the hands of every consumptive THE FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION AND person in the State. Copies can be obtained without SUNDAY OPENING. charge by any citizen in Illinois who desires to receive one. THE question of the Sunday opening of this exhibition is The circular itself is in the form of a pamphlet of 60 pages now being much debated, and in this connexion it is inclosed in a cover. It is liberally illustrated and is written interesting to quote the editorial article which appeared in in such a manner as to be easily intelligible to the layman, THE LANCET of April 16tb, 1853, referring to the opening of for whom it is, of course, primarily intended. After an the Crystal Palace on Sunday, the Palace after it had been introduction the describing prevalence of the disease and used for the Great Exhibition of 1851 having been removed the it the which makes, importance of prevention is ravages to Sydenbam z pointed out and the phrase "No spit, no consumptionis Those who are industriously bent upon resisting the repeated in thick type on many pages as a serious warning. opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham on Sundays, General directions are given to consumptives as regards seem to consider that their other arguments will be strengthened if they can enlist the support of the medical their mode of life, their diet, and their home treatment. profession. A petition is now being actively circulated Various illustrations are given of suggestions for open-air or amongst medical practitioners, which appears to us to be " out of-door " treatment at home, such as that by sleeping singularly inconsistent in fact and reasoning. The document in a porch, verandah, or lean-to. The useful " window tent" sets out with the following proposition :introduced by Dr. S. A. Knopf of New York is also figured and That your petitioners, from their acquaintance with the labouring Directions for the general hygiene of the sick classes and with the laws which regulate the animal economy, are described. ____
--
I
convinced that a seventh day of rest, instituted by God, and co-eval with the existence of man. is essential to the bodily health and mental vigour of men in every station of life.
We may freely admit the proposition; but how does it follow that escape from the dingy town, and "fresh air and recreation" in Penge Park must be "pregnant with
and excellent information is afforded in Nearly half the book is devoted to the treatment of consumption in Illinois and to a consideration of the need for a State hospital or sanatorium for the care of consumptives. Illustrations are given of some
room
are
regard
given
to disinfection.