128 A HISTORY OF NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION 



and appropriated $1,000 for the purpose. In 1901 another thou- 

 sand dollars was appropriated for a similar purpose. 



In 1902 a commission was formed to consider the establish- 

 ment of a state sanatorium, which was opened in 1905. In 

 the same year the St. Joseph's Hospital of Providence opened 

 an annex for tuberculosis patients. 



From these facts it will be seen that there was a considerable 

 amount of early interest in tuberculosis in Rhode Island. 



One of the most significant contributions of Rhode Island to 

 the tuberculosis movement was the establishment of the first 

 open-air school in 1908. 



The state association has been influential also in promoting 

 an extensive educational campaign extending into every section 

 of the state and well organized through the various industries 

 of the state. 



At the present time there are 21 local tuberculosis associations 

 in Rhode Island. Besides the state sanatorium and the state 

 hospital for advanced cases, located at Wallum Lake, there are 

 five other institutions, providing a total bed capacity of 604. 

 There is also a preventorium of 50 beds for children predisposed 

 to tuberculosis. The state has nine dispensaries and clinics. 

 There are 112 public health nurses in Rhode Island, representing 

 practically every community in the state. Because of its small 

 area, this state has been intensively organized. 



The death-rate from tuberculosis in Rhode Island has declined 

 from 198.5 in 1907 to 131.3 in 1920. 



The headquarters of the Rhode Island Tuberculosis Asso- 

 ciation are at 109 Washington Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 

 and the executive secretary is Mr. Willis E. Chandler. 



SOUTH CAROLINA TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION 

 Previous to the formation of the South Carolina Tuberculosis 

 Association, in March, 1917, there had been in existence a num- 

 ber of local associations in various parts of the state. The 

 Richland Association at Columbia built a camp for incipient 

 cases in 1914, and carried on some educational work. The 

 Greenville Association also had established a camp. 



In 1913 a state-wide Christmas seal sale was held under the 



