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THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL, SUNDAY MORNING, NO VEMBE 2, lyiy.
BORST WRITES
i ABOUT LEPERS
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By Henry Borst, M. D.
Now-that the Surgeon General of
the Public Health Service has put' the
question of a leper colony on , a Flor
ida island squarely before the doctors
of the etate, it behooves all of us to
t Lid out more about the disease as It
exists at present in the United States,
and incidentally, in various parts of
the world. Everybody knows that lep
rosy is a very old disease, " as prac
tically no record of any ancient coun
try is complete without some' refer
ence to this horrible disease. -,
In comparison with other diseases,
lerrosy is extremely slow . in .develop
ment. While yellow fever may cause
death in 48 hours, it- requires no less
than three years for the first .signs
of leprosy to show . themselves after
any suspicious contact,' and some cases
are believed to go through an incuba
tion period of ten or fifteen , years.
Children born of lepers, do, not show
the first sign of the disease.until after
they are three years old. 'Consump
tion Is about the slowest-acting, dis
ease we meet with in everyday life.
Yet after'its onset it usually is fatal in
three or your years, unless 'cured' in
the first stage. : ;: ' w ' t '
Leprosy looks somewhat like tuber
culosis of the skin in the formation
bt lumpy tumors. After many year3
these tumors break down and ulcer-
Ate. In another type of the disease
' the first attack is on : . the nerves,
tthey swell up and gradually, lead to
& complete loss of feeling in the parts
to which the affected nerves go. This
. Is called the "anesthetic" . type. In
time thi3 leads to crippling deformi
ties of the hands of other extremities,
fo that the hands look - like bird's
:laws. In the later development of
this tvne the f ineers and - toes drop
ff. In other cases, both types . of
the disease are mingled, thus show
!fig that it is all one disease.
Wit never appeared in Europe until
e Crusaders brought it .back with
Ahem during the Middle Ages. Then
It spread so rapidly in Europe that
many towns ha'I to build special leper
hospitals. Thus it is stated that in
1225 in France, during the reign of
liouis VIII, there were no less than
J.000 of these institutions. The fact
that there are now 450 million people
In Europe shows that they must have
downed the epidemics by such insula
tion and care as they could give.
And that Is the important thing.
Among all of the more civilized people
who consider the welfare of the neigh
bor, the disease is not of such a se
vere type, as in those, countries where
life is considered so cheap that few
seem to care what happens to the
fet. .....
It is the same old story as has been
so amply proven in the care of the
Insane during the past five centuries.
In former times when a person be
, came mentally afflicted he was said
to be "possessed of demons," and the
then existing state of Christianity al-
lowed the friends and relatives to
scourge the poor victims with whips,
and to chain them fast in cold, dark
dungeons, or else put them to death
quickly as a means of fighting the
"demon."
Our attitude towards . consumptives
la changing so rapidly In modern times
that one state Is racing with another
In the effort to build more and more
tip-to-date hospitals for them, in order
to protect the well from the sick. This
Is becoming .a public duty rather than
a mere family care and affliction. And
now that our most prominent sani
tarians are announcing that consump
tion can't be cured until we cure the
poverty that underlies it, our econo
mists' are boldly facing The proposition
f curing the great POVERTY DIS
EASE.
Microbes are great social levellers.
In the slow painful lesson of the ages
we. have learned that no town can
enjoy health unless the people living
In the next town are fairly prosper
ous and healthy. . We have found that
t we want to remain well ourselves
and have .healthy; wives and children,
that we must look after" the 'poorest
and .lowliest, members- of the com
munty. "Thus'an enlightened self-interest
compels us ,to do what our Chris
tian 6pirit demands Iff the name of
charity and religion. . . ; ''-'" ' ,
In the state of ".Virginia; a special
commission . of . sanitary experts was
appointed by "the governor in pursu
ance . to an act of, the legislature in
1914. ' This ' commission reported in
1915, that . thet seven largest cities of
Virginia were so overloaded with con
sumption that the death rate was far
higher than in' other, cities in' other
states.' Likewise they , found- that the
negroes suffered ' about three times, as
many deaths in proportion to the pop
ulation as white . in ' the same cities.
In one city it", was even 3 Jto on l.!
Servant girls, nurse, maids and ccoks
were "found to be so heavily infected
with consumption as to be an urgent
danger to. the white families in which
' they worked. - Therefore they report
ed .'that: the, only way to .lessen . the
consumption danger among whites was
o cure the negro population if possi
ble. ..They, recommended the enforce
ment of better housing for the poor,
better. food, better care, an education
al campaign in health- matters, and
free sanitarium treatment for the.
poor. ' ' '.- ; - '' "
We will have to apply the , same
principle to "all the infectious and con
tagious diseases. If we want to ; build
an enduring civilization that we nay
"be proud of,' and leave something for
cur. children's benefit, we will nave to
meet our "problems boldly, and correct
the inhumanities and shams and faks
and; pretenses that beset us now. And
it will not do to shift all of this onto
the shoulders of our elected authori
ties. N They can . only .carry into . effect J
the - expressed will of the majority.
They can go no, farther or faster than
we give, them ; authority to go. No
progressive measure can be put thru
without being backed up by public
opinion.
The United States is now responsi
ble for at least four groups or colonies
of lepers. The largest is in the Ha
waiian Islands, : where one ... island is j
set part for them. There are some In j
the Philippine Islands. Besides we
have one colony in Louisiana near New
Orleans, and another among the Nor
wegians in Minnesota. The best med
ical opinion favors an outdoor life
for lepers. Hence our national health '
experts naturally look to in 3 best out
door climate where a. colony , would
be the least harm to all concerned.
Hence -the selection of a small island
near the town of Cedar, tieys, cn the'
west coast, about 55 miles southwest of
Gainesville, and far away from large
cities, would seem to be the best for all
concerned. Under .proper sanitary
precautions the transference 'of the
Louisiana and Minnesota colonies
should be no danger to the states tht-y
have to pass through. After being set
tled on an Island they can be no dan
ger to any except those who are
charged with ; their care. So why
should any real estate promoters or
candidates for office make a prrMt big
noise about it! ' It is a plain humani
tarian duty, and the less said about it
the better it will commend . itself to
non-Florldians, who may wish to cast
their lot among us.
willing to thoulder their part of . the
white man's burden.
Here it is well to close -with Kip- ,
ling's immortal lines:
"Take up the White. Man's burden in
patience to abide.
To veil the threat of terror and check
the show of pride.
I3y open speech and simple, an hun
dred times made plain,
To seek another's profit and work an
other's gain." ....
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UTBURSTS of EVERETT TRUE
by CONDO
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?OLLS AUZ VOTTS fO fH ' .
on, cook, eveRrcT -thatvs ftsr -rrVue ov
O0.T I'M csoiNcjL to HAVe NCT I r -r-
A -
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Warns Druggists Not
to Get Caught Napping
Bays Stock Up Now With Begy's Mustarine, the Quickest Pain
Killer on Earth and Don't Disappoint
Your Consumers.
Sale Is Guaranteed So You Are Fully Protected
:etlrTli3l?S inJhlS I recommend1 it to ylr customers1 for
lion on Begy's Mustarine will start in
few days.
This is a big seller wherever adver
tised because it is the original and
Quite the best improvement on the old
- fashioned mustard plaster.
In this open letter to druggists, S. C.
Wells & Co., of Le Roy. N. Y., who are
also makers of the Celery King, Dr.
Carter's K. and B. . Tea; ; Shiloh, etc.,
wish to state that druggists who stock
up now will be fully protected, as the
sale is guaranteed to all who buy it,
and all unsold goods can be returned
at any time.
When you stock up with Begy's Mus
tarine. Mr. Druggist, you can heartily
''.'
it suoaues in ria mm at Ion. stops con
gestion, eases all soreness and banishes
aches and pain quicker. than anything
else on earth.
Tell your customers to use it for
sore throat tonsilitis, cold in chest,
bronchitis, pleurisy.
For rheumatism, gout, lumbago,
swellings, neuritis, neuralgia explain
to them that for sprains -and strains
there is nothing so good while for
headache, , backache. , 'earache and
toothache it is simply marvelous.
Get In touch with your jobber today
ana De ready to meet this demand.
S. C. WELLS & CO., LEROY, N. Y
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DirtyRug
Carpet
Cannot Be Cleaned by a Mere Beating
OUR PROCESS DOES CLEAN
Makes Them Look Like New. Results Guaranteed
PH O NE 10 13
The Pensacola House & Window Cleaning Co.
196 North Palaf ox Street
P. O. Box 835
ELAY RAILS AND
Railway
. " r3$? you
weight!
jmd secticr4
from 8 to VX
to the ya' d
have any fa
'ff'L 8ae subnet "with you
3PW'" ; of any. -vol! be glad to auppt
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your rctluirciiici.
LOUIS H. METZGER,
v OFHCES-e26-627"62fif
Pirst Nat. Bank Bldgv : IL. 1 MOBILE, ALA.
PORTER'S BAZAJT
115 North Palaf ox
Everything for the Housewife
EVERLASTING
FABRICS CO.
Pensacola's Representative Store
Ingram Optical Co.
WE GRIND OUR
OWN LENSES
LET US SUPPLY YOUR AUTO
ACCESSORIES
The Retail Dealer who makes a business
connection with us adds greatly to the effec
tiveness of his organization.
'.. He practically arranges to add a big storage
warehouse through which he can at all times
' get prompt and efficient delivery of goods
needed. . '
WTe handle complete lines of selected items
which we' think especially suited to the needs
of our customers. Write us for full informa
tion. ;.
YALE BICLCLES
Cash or credit
Supplies and Repairs.
Your business appreciated.
T. T. WENTWORTH, JR.
Cor. Belmont and Davis streets.
Mayes Printing Co i
OFFICE SUPPLIES j
17-19 West Government Street
Phone 181
sell.
AVE GIVE SERVICE with the goods we
HARDWARE AND SUPPLY COMPANY
MOBILE, ALA.
Owe Vow r L
vv ji luiJi a JLiimc flUU AUflMfl
oved Ooe a Debt
ly-toseraoce Company
A. M. BURTON, Pres. ;
H. B. FOLK, Secy.
IMS
OF TENNESSEE
Debt Will 'be: Paid in Full
Below is a proposal of one of our numerous contracts that can be purchased with a saving
of a few pennies each day:
SPECIAL ANNUITY AGE 35 -
AMOUNT $5,000.00, payable at death or $50.00 per month for life, beginning at age 65.
YEARLY PREMIUM- $177.60 ; SEMI-ANNUAL $92.35 ; QUARTERLY $47.05.
This policy is fully paid at age 65. $6,525.00 can be drawn out at the age of 65. This is $1,197.00 more than you
would have paid in.
The above plan has a double advantage. First: It provides protection against death during the years when it is
most needed. Second: It establishes a capital, quietly accumulated .in your productive years, to make your old age
comfortable. Thus you protect your family while they are dependent upon you, and with the same money you protect
yourself against old age.
There is no Way to Lose
If you die before age 65 your family gets $5,000.00. You can draw out $6,525.00 in
cash at age 65, or you can draw $50.00 each month as long as you live, beginning with age
65. Should you live to be 90, as many do, this means you will draw $15,000.00. Should you
die after age 65, but before the monthly payments of $50.00 amount to $6,000.00 your fam
ily gets the difference.
INFLUENZA killed about 400,000 neople last fall and winter, DISQUALIFYING for
insurance several times that many. ' You are in good health now Why not consider taking-this
insurance while you can pass the examination?
' DISTRICT OFFICE '
705-707 American Nat ional Bank Building
Pensacola, Fla.
DISRICT REPRESENTATIVES
M. H. TUCKER, Dist. Supt. - J. A. WILLIAMS, Asst. Supt.
F. E. Montgomery, Chas. T. Yates, J. B. Edwards, R. O. Hughes, J. Flashner,
4 A. B. Cowsert, Oscar Bass-Agents.
Phone 2437 .
THE CENTRAL PHARMACY
In the Hart of Pens.eoia"
& THE HOME OF
QUALITY ICE CREAM 1
177 Phone. 178 Uta)
M. ELLIS
GROCER V
1889 Phones 1890
1221 North Davis Street
United Produce Co.
38 East Romana Street
iVre bay and sell Chkk?na, Eggs
and all kinds of Produce.
REED'S "BETTER BREAD55
FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST
CLASS STORES
REED'S SANITARY BAKER!
PUfox and Gregory Streets
OWN iYOUR HOME
Pensacola Home and Saving
Assn. , ; . j
J. H. Bayliss, Secy 1 1
10 8outh Palafex. . Phona 2fl2
J.P.REMICH&SONS
The Store That 8atiaf1ea
Remlch's Grocery Specials
Always Satisfy,
36 North Palaf ox.
tut
PRUNES
3 CANS. 25c
Garflen Cash' Grocery5
Garden and Deyllller
PKtiw 2C27
Boring Garden Marked
$ Groceries of All Kinds
I MIKE DROSSOS & CO Prop
Phone 234
Will C. Dif f enderf er ;
Jeweler Optician (J
14 Scuth Palaf ox Street
(KODAK
5??c ''"'h'no Picture Fremlng
Kodak, and Filme Aneoo Cameras
$"0 dDo(D)(D) (CASDil PC2D2E
Will be given to the woman or high school boy or girl who will write the best article on Life Insurance. Announce
ment of winner will be made in this paper first Sunday in December. , Address all letters to
. V M. H. TUCKER, District Superintendent,
. : ? P. O. Box 1538, Pensacola, Fla.
FALK'S rt
Blflllnery and Ready-to-Wear
i North Palaf ox, jest above Isii
Theatre "rir
FORCHEEMER'S
FASHION SHOP
C? ff V IC f C? e9 lf aS A 3" e am aw m ak m
TO WEAR AND MILLINERY
173 PHONES 174
MARSTON & QTJINA
West Florida's Qtdest Furniture
House
MeKee Refrigerators, Globr-Wemlcki
, Book Cases and Offtce Furniture
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!T. E. WILLIAMS & CO
'mvKr Furniture
B0c E. Wright. Phone 1991
"The Store for Women"
LA MODE
122-124 South Palaf ox Street
Ladies' Garments and Fine
. MiUinery
-THE BEST PLACE TO HOP
AFTER ALL
We Furnish the Homi
Complete