86 A HISTORY OF NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION 



between the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society and the Com- 

 mission. The joint work of the two bodies has resulted in the 

 establishment of the first state sanatorium for Negroes, three 

 tuberculosis dispensaries, and a number of public health nurses. 

 The educational campaign has been extended into every corner 

 of the state. 



The death-rate from tuberculosis in 1920 was 146.0. 



The headquarters of the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society 

 are at 911 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware. 



The headquarters of the Delaware State Tuberculosis Commis- 

 sion are at 213 West Seventh Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 

 and the secretary is Dr. Albert Robin. 



DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TUBERCULOSIS 

 ASSOCIATION 



Among the earliest active local tuberculosis associations in 

 the United States is the District of Columbia organization. It 

 was established originally as the Committee on Prevention of 

 Consumption of the Associated Charities of the District of 

 Columbia. It changed its name later to the Association for the 

 Prevention of Tuberculosis of the District of Columbia, now 

 popularly known as the District of Columbia Tuberculosis 

 Association. 



Among the earliest efforts of the Association were the distribu- 

 tion of educational literature, the institution of public lectures, 

 the successful advocacy of legislation for the compulsory regis- 

 tration of tuberculosis cases, and the free examination of sputum 

 by the Health Department. 



The Association has contributed to practically every stage of 

 the development of tuberculosis and public health work in the 

 District of Columbia, including the establishment of a tuber- 

 culosis hospital, the opening of various tuberculosis clinics, the 

 open-air schools, nutrition classes, and similar activities. 



The Modern Health Crusade has been made an integral part 

 of the school curriculum and has attracted the attention of 

 leaders in the capital from the president down. 



The death-rate from tuberculosis in Washington has been 

 reduced from 279.5 in 1902 to 151.6 in 1919. 



The headquarters of the District of Columbia Tuberculosis 



