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Show YOUR HEALTH J OV DR R. H. BISHOP. I O TUBERCULOSIS Too many people In the first stages of tuberculosis think they are exceptions excep-tions and can beat the disease their Jown way. If they broke a leg or were attacked by appendicitis or a contagi-ous contagi-ous disease, they would stop working until they were completely recovered I Yet In the case of one of the world"s jworst diseases, they think it unnecea-6ary unnecea-6ary to cjuit until the disease has euch a foothold it is practically Impossible to effect a cure. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacillus 1 or gL-rm so small it can be seen only Under th microscope Sunshine will cause, these germs to curl up and die. 1 which explains w ny tne disease thrives In houses were fresh air und sunlight are shut out. It also explains why tuberculosis tu-berculosis is not contracted out of doors When exposed to Infection people in good physical condition are safe enough because, nature provides defenses de-fenses which destroy the bacilli. It Is when the body is weakened by sickness sick-ness or improper living that the germs Igaln h foothold. When the disease has once started 1 there is a battle on in your body be- Itween the invading germs and tho defenses de-fenses nature has provided It is your business to strengthen your defenses by rest, fresh air, proper food and Igood health habits The encouraging thing IS that the I tuberculosis death rate is decreasing yearly more disease is being pre- vented and more lives are being saved. Most coses can bo cured If the patient FeekB medical care before too much of the lunf tissue has been destroyed Even In advanced cases the disease often m;iy be stopped and many a mar with onlv one lung is leading a useful life and supporting his family |