CONSUMPTION AND CANCER.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 16 August 1910, Page 2

CONSUMPTION AND CANCER.

THE RETURN OF DR. MASON.

Dr. J. Malcolm Mason, who has for some time past been. Government medical officer in London, returned by the lonic to-day. To a "Post" reporter he stated" that "the Old Country has now in full working order most elaborate machinery for dealing with medical inspection of school children. There can be no better machinery in any Continental or other country, I feel'sure. Not only are there specially appointed medical officers for school work, but a, staff of nurses, too, who are round to see that the children are looked after and attended to. It is auite a mistake to think that the Old Country is leisurely or behindhand; in fact, she is leading' the way for her offspring in the care of the health of the school children." Dr. Mason was asked how the medical attention following the inspection was obtainable. In reply he said indigent cases were sent to the hospitals or attended by the parish medical officer, if the case was one for a- medical man. Persons who were able to afford it sent their children to their owr. medical man for treatment. Great Britain appeared to be in the forefront of all countries in grappling with consumption. "Splendid work is being done," said Dr. Mason, "by mangel is interested people in the fight against consumption. This work is now yieldin? the very best fruit. There has been a greatlv reduced death-rate from this disease. * England is foremost of all countries, too. in making provision for the indigent consumptive, curable and incurable. There are not the elaborate institutions built now, but rather such light structures as we put up in New One of the most remarkable development* in the cure of this disease are the discoveries of Professor Almoth Wright. At his clinics some really marvellous instances of the value of his special treatment can be seen." Asked about cancer. Dr. Mason said there was a remarkable work being done in the collection of most valuable data, but still the suggestion that those who are engaged on research work have been able to label the exact cause has not yet been made, nor, of course, the cure.