122 A HISTORY OF NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION 



83 South 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio, and the executive secretary 

 is Dr. Robert G. Paterson. 



OKLAHOMA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION 



The earliest recorded attempt at tuberculosis organization 

 in Oklahoma was the formation of the Oklahoma City Anti- 

 Tuberculosis League in 1908. No records are available regard- 

 ing the later history of this association, which seems to have 

 gone out of existence shortly after its formation. 



In 1910 the Oklahoma State Anti-Tuberculosis Association 

 was formed. This association existed for seven years, conduct- 

 ing a somewhat cursory campaign of education throughout the 

 state. 



In 1917 it became necessary to reorganize the work. Through 

 the field staff of the National Tuberculosis Association the pres- 

 ent tuberculosis association was formed, with an entirely new 

 board and a new executive secretary. Without any immediate 

 capital, but with a Christmas seal sale ahead, the Association 

 undertook a vigorous campaign of education and organization 

 which resulted in the first year in securing nearly $40,000. 

 Since that time the Association has steadily progressed. In 

 1919 the name of the Association was changed to the Oklahoma 

 Public Health Association. Its educational work has been 

 unique and has set an example for many other public health 

 associations. 



The development of the Modern Health Crusade, the use of 

 posters, publication of bulletins, newspaper publicity, films and 

 lantern slides, and the use of exhibits are only a few of the many 

 educational methods employed. 



Demonstration public health nurses engaged in welfare and 

 school nursing surveys have been furnished to about 25 com- 

 munities for periods of from two weeks to two months each. 

 The public health surveys, conducted in eight of the largest 

 cities in the state in 1918-1919, received national recognition 

 forjtheir remarkable thoroughness. 



Almost entirely as a result of the activity of the Oklahoma 

 Association there are now in the state 10 local associations, 65 

 county public health committees, 3 state sanatoria, I county 



