134 A HISTORY OF NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION 



This sanatorium is a gift to the state of Vermont from the late 

 Senator Redfield Proctor. The Proctor family, whose large 

 marble quarry interests are centered in Vermont, have been 

 very generous in furthering tuberculosis work in that state. 



For several years prior to 1916, and after the establishment 

 of the Vermont Sanatorium, the Vermont Red Cross Chapter 

 was practically the only agency in the state attempting to do 

 tuberculosis work on a state-wide basis. Because of lack of 

 funds this organization accomplished very little. 



In 1916, at the instance of the National Tuberculosis Asso- 

 ciation, the Vermont Tuberculosis Association was formed, and 

 sufficient funds were secured at once to appoint an executive 

 secretary. Since that date the Association has steadily advanced 

 the tuberculosis work of Vermont. At the present time, besides 

 the sanatorium mentioned with a bed capacity of 47, and a 

 county sanatorium of 46 beds, there are 15 clinics, a preven- 

 torium, and 5 nurses doing tuberculosis work. The association 

 employs a physician who has had special training in the diag- 

 nosis of tuberculosis, and has an arrangement of part time 

 with two other physicians who are specially qualified for this 

 work. The educational campaign is carried on by lectures, 

 distribution of printed matter, the Modern Health Crusade, a 

 monthly story paper for children, motion pictures, etc. 



In 1920 the preliminary results of a preventorium established 

 by the state association moved two citizens to offer 45 acres and 

 $50,000 for a new preventorium, providing the people of the 

 state contributed a like amount for the general work of the 

 Vermont Association. As a result, nearly $55,000 was raised. 

 This assured the new preventorium, which will be opened in 

 1922. 



The State of Vermont appropriates $50,000 annually for the 

 care of indigent tuberculous patients in hospitals. 



The National Tuberculosis Association has for several years, 

 ending with 1921, conducted a study of tuberculosis among the 

 granite workers of Barre, which study has contributed greatly 

 to a better knowledge of the prevention of tuberculosis in this 

 dominant industry of the state. 



