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second, that the number has been decreasing, at least during the period of the 

 war. The problem has been complicated somewhat by the tuberculous soldier, 

 a condition which may be expected to improve as the relief agencies provided 

 by the Federal Government become better established. 



In general it may be said that throughout the Southwest there is great want 

 of public health legislation and no adequate enforcement of such laws as do 

 exist. Aside from the fear of the burden of indigence, public opinion does not 

 seem to be awake to the fact that there is a tuberculosis problem California 

 is the only resort state which is making community provision for the care of its 

 resident patients. The Colorado legislature, recently adjourned, refused to 

 adopt a measure before it for the reorganization of its State Board of Health; 

 but in this connection it should be said that the New Mexico Legislature 

 created a Board of Health. Denver, at the municipal election of May 20, 

 defeated a proposed bond issue to provide a municipal sanatorium for the tuber- 

 culous. Undoubtedly the fear that such an institution would increase the in- 

 flux of indigent consumptives was an influence against its establishment. The 

 committee hopes to complete its work by September I. 



At a meeting of the board of directors the following officers were 

 elected for the ensuing year: Dr. Victor C. Vaughan, Michigan, 

 president; Sir William Osier, England, and Col. G. E. Bushnell, 

 District of Columbia, honorary vice-presidents; Dr. Gerald B. 

 Webb, Colorado, and Mr. John M. Glenn, New York, vice- 

 presidents; Dr. Henry Barton Jacobs, Maryland, secretary; Mr. 

 Henry B. Platt, New York, treasurer. 



The following directors were elected to serve on the executive 

 committee for the ensuing year: Dr. E. R. Baldwin, New York; 

 Dr. George T. Palmer, Illinois; Dr. William Charles White, 

 Pennsylvania; Dr. Vincent Y. Bowditch, Massachusetts; Dr. 

 George M. Kober, District of Columbia; Dr. Hoyt E. Dearholt, 

 Wisconsin; Mr. William H. Baldwin, District of Columbia. 



The summarized report of the treasurer is as follows : 



Balance, May i, 1918 $9,660.98 



Receipts 76,685.51 



$86,346.49 

 Disbursements 83,294.43 



Balance, December 31, 1918 $3,052.06 



Note: This report covers a period of eight months instead of one year, the 

 fiscal year of the Association having been changed to correspond to the calendar 

 year. 



