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the resolutions and as brought out in the various discussions, 

 formed the basis for the programs of national, state, and local 

 tuberculosis associations for nearly a decade. For example, the 

 emphasis laid upon hospital care for advanced cases as a preven- 

 tive agency at once changed the trend of thought from cure to 

 prevention as the most desirable measure of procedure. For 

 years after the Congress this emphasis proved of the greatest 

 value in securing additional hospital provision. The discussions 

 in regard to tuberculosis in children focused the attention of work- 

 ers in almost every department of the tuberculosis campaign upon 

 this phase of the work, and has had the greatest influence in shap- 

 ing the tuberculosis movement. 



While no significant new discovery was announced at the Con- 

 gress, the accumulation of experience, pathological, clinical, and 

 social, from every part of the world, unquestionably stimulated 

 and inspired the workers in The National Association for the 

 Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and gave to them a new 

 vision. The present campaign against tuberculosis is in itself a 

 testimony to the vision created by the Sixth International Con- 

 gress. 



