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December 8, 1921
The Yale Expositor
Yale, Saint Clair County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Article on tuberculosis prevalence in civilized countries, emphasizing prevention through lifelong habits and public health improvements like clean water. Notes establishment of a 50-bed open-air hospital for tuberculous children near Constantinople by the American Committee for Relief in the Near East.
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Science has quite definitely established the fact that practically all adult persons in civilized countries are infected with tuberculosis. Only correct life habits taught from infancy can bring about any very material decrease in the deaths. When everybody in all civilized countries knows all the important facts about tuberculosis and when everybody has the influence of several generations of correct living behind him—then, perhaps, there will be no more need to buy Christmas seals.
The tuberculosis problem is so intimately bound up with those pertaining to the general public health that its detachment is impossible. It has been shown by figures that the introduction of pure water supplies and improved sewage disposal has not only reduced deaths from typhoid fever and other intestinal diseases, but also saved thousands from tuberculosis.—"Public Health."
Under the direction of the Constantinople unit of the American Committee for Relief in the Near East, an open-air hospital of fifty beds for tuberculous children has been established on the shore of the Bosphorus, a few miles north of Constantinople.
Science has quite definitely established the fact that practically all adult persons in civilized countries are infected with tuberculosis. Only correct life habits taught from infancy can bring about any very material decrease in the deaths. When everybody in all civilized countries knows all the important facts about tuberculosis and when everybody has the influence of several generations of correct living behind him—then, perhaps, there will be no more need to buy Christmas seals.
The tuberculosis problem is so intimately bound up with those pertaining to the general public health that its detachment is impossible. It has been shown by figures that the introduction of pure water supplies and improved sewage disposal has not only reduced deaths from typhoid fever and other intestinal diseases, but also saved thousands from tuberculosis.—"Public Health."
Under the direction of the Constantinople unit of the American Committee for Relief in the Near East, an open-air hospital of fifty beds for tuberculous children has been established on the shore of the Bosphorus, a few miles north of Constantinople.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Tuberculosis Infection
Public Health
Prevention Habits
Christmas Seals
Open Air Hospital
Near East Relief
What entities or persons were involved?
American Committee For Relief In The Near East
Where did it happen?
Constantinople, Shore Of The Bosphorus A Few Miles North
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Key Persons
American Committee For Relief In The Near East
Location
Constantinople, Shore Of The Bosphorus A Few Miles North
Story Details
Widespread tuberculosis infection requires lifelong correct habits and public health measures for reduction; open-air hospital established for tuberculous children by relief committee.