Show I War Tension 4 Hikes Ills His Says Authority Increasing Use of Tobacco Blamed I For Heart Trouble Disease of the blood vessels is increasing particularly among Y young ng people and men In the armed forces and use use of tobacco is the participating factor Dr Alton famed surgeon from Tulane university revealed in addressing the annual Utah State Medical convention convention convention conven conven- tion Friday in the Unon building University of Utah Medical men medical students and technicians from various sections sections sec see of the state and some out- out state of-state visitors also heard Dr L. L U. U Gardner Saranac N. N Y di director director dl- dl rector of Trudeau foundation for forthe forthe forthe the study of tuberculosis report that there is no cure for silicosis but only preventative measures As the medical experts unfolded their stories on medical science it was was brought out that plenty of medical hardships were overcome by the United States forces after they landed on Guadalcanal Maj John H. H Clark chief of surgical service Ft Douglas who was with a medical battalion on Guadalcanal reported that in spite of conditions our mortality rate was very low Jow Other speakers were Dr A. A Cyril Callister dean of the UnIversity University University Uni Uni- of Utah medical school Brig Gen John M. M Willis surgeon surgeon surgeon sur sur- geon general Ninth service command command com corn mand and Dr C. C O. O Sappington Chicago noted industrial medical medica expert Dr pointed out that under the stress and strain of warfare warfare war war- fare smoking has increased a aleast at least 10 over last year among the th population at large and more so among the soldiers I r think we are seeing Increasing increasing increasing ing Incidence in heart trouble in younger persons which years ago was mostly noted in older persons persons persons per per- sons asserted Dr head of the department of surgery school of medicine Tulane uni uni- I 1 am sure this is due to increased tobacco smoking Warns Warns' o of Nicotine Dr the said the most dangerous dangerous dangerous dan dan- thing to d do when a a soldier is wounded and has hasan an injured blood vessel is to give him a ciga- ciga ret Yet it is the first thing that thatis is done Smoking causes the blood vessels vessels ves yes sels to contract and could cause the loss of the injured extremity he asserted Not everyone is susceptible susceptible susceptible sus sus- to tobacco but those who are get what is commonly known as Buergers Buerger's disease We Ve are seeing seeing seeing see see- ing it more in th the armed forces and andin andin andin in civilian life A great deal has been accomplished pushed to correct disease of the arteries and help injuries of the veins by injecting into the sympathetic nerves which are the wires vires over which the current is is sent to cause contraction Prevention Prevention Prevention Pre Pre- of Buergers Buerger's s disease can only be brought about by not smoking The noted surgeon then revealed a peculiarity when he pointed out that drinking intoxicating liquor in moderation is beneficial because because because be be- cause it opens the blood vessels which are clogged See Increase He added that we are going to see a marked increase in the the- thedis disease disease disease dis dis- dis- dis ease of blood vessels over a period of years He said th that t hardening of the arteries is a hopeless case that nothing can be done Dr Callister gave an illustrated talk on the use of tube flaps in deep scars resulting from burns He pointed out there is not much new in the process but it is an extension of what Sir Harry Gillies developed in World War I. I He likened it to plastic surgery Maj Clarks Clark's illustrated lecture first on the program gave a a. graphic description of the hospital area on Guadalcanal The tents leaked badly he said We had no lumber for flooring flooring- The patients patients patients pa pa- were on low canvas cots cot covered by mosquito nets It was difficult to give them proper car care In spite of this our mortality rate was very low We lost only one man with gas gangrene and 24 2 hours had elapsed between his original wound and hospitalization tion At a house of delegates session Thursday night at the University of ot Utah medical building association association tion members chose Dr Ray T. T Woolsey Salt Lake City elect dent and selected Ogden as the 1945 convention city Dr E. E R. R Dumke Ogden was installed president succeeding Dr James ames P. P Kerby Salt Lake City Dr D. D P. P Whitmore Roosevelt was named honorary president Others elected are Dr Ray Robinson Robinson Rob Rob- inson first vice president Dr H. H A A. A Dewey Richfield Rich RIch- field second vice president Dr J. J P. P Burgess Burg third vice president Dr H. H R. R Rei hman Salt Lake City treasurer Dr Conrad H. H Jenson Ogden counselor first firsti i district Dr R. R P. P Middleton Salt Lake City member Rocky Mountain Mountain Moun Moun- tam tain Medical conference continuing committee Dr Kerby delegate to the American Medical As AsIn n. n and Dr John Z Brown Salt Lake City alternate delegate |