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Show LOWERING THE DEATH RATE Report Shows a Gratifying Decrease in the Victims of Tuberculosis During Recent Years. At the convention of the National Association for the Study and Prevention Preven-tion of Tuberculosis, held recently at Seattle, It was shown that the national nation-al death rate from tuberculosis has decreased from 326 per 100.000 in 1SS0 to 146.6 in 1913. This decrease is equivalent to the saving of 179.027 lives in a single year. It proves that the fight against the scourge is being waged wisely and 'effectively. It Is estimated that there are today to-day 130.000 consumptives In the United Slates. Their existence means an economic loss of J2H, 500.000 a year. Any movement to lessen the number of sufferers is commendable, not only from the standpoint of the humanitarian, but also from that of the practical economist Such figures are highly Interesting Just at present They show that while more than half the world is almost wholly absorbed In the work of taking life, the American republic remains concerned In the business of saving life. The contrast between the humanitarians hu-manitarians in session at Seattle and the strategy botirds which are meeting today In all the great European capitals cap-itals Is sufficiently striking. Cleveland Cleve-land Plain Dealer. |
