The Washington times., 1908-03-08
PRIZES OFFERED
IN DISEASE FIGHT
international Congress on
tuberculosis Plans Inter
esting Meeting.
Treatment for Various Cases
Will Be Discussed and
Explained.

That the deliberations Of the Inter
national Congress on tuberculosis in
Washington next September may result
in the dissemination OF knowledge that
will deprive tuberculosis OF its most
dreaded feature, the incurable element,
is made manifest by the announcement
last evening OF the list OF prizes offered
b by the congress in connection with pre-
INVENTIVE and curative measures against
the disease.
A prize of 81 600 is offered for the best
evidence Of effective work in the pre-
vention or RELIEF Of tuberculosis by any
voluntary association since the last in
transitional congress in 1905. In addition
10 the prize or $1,000. two gold medals
tand three silver medals will be awarded.
one thousand dollars is offered for the
best exhibit of an existing sanatorium
for the treatment of durable cases OF
tuberculosis among the working classes.
In addition 70 the prize or $1,000. two
gold medals and three silver medals
viii he awarded
Prize for Furnished House.
A prize OF. 1900 is put up Tor the bes:
exhibit Of a furnished house. for a
family or group of families OF the work
ing class, designed in the interest OF
the crusade against tuberculosis. In
addition 10 the prize Of $1,000, two gold
medals and three silver medals viii he
awarded. This prize is designed To
stimulate efforts toward securing a
maximum of sunlight ventilation,
proper heating, and general sanitary
arrangement for an inexpensive home.
One thousand dollars is offered for
the best exhibit OF a dispensary or kin
bred institution for the treatment Of
the tuberculosis poor. IN addition 10
the prize of 81 900, two gold medals and
three silver medals win DO awarded. a
prize Of 1000 is given for the best eX-
hibit Of a hospital for the treatment of
advanced pulmonary tuberculosis
The Hodskins Fund Prize OF Sl,5c0 IS
offered by the Smithsonian Institution
for the best treatise that may be sub
mitted on The Relation Of Atmospheric
Air to tuberculosis.
In addition to these prizes. rewards
OF 500 each will be given for the best
educational leaflets on tuberculosis for
adults. teachers, mothers, indoor work
ers, and school children.
Gold and Silver Medals.
a number Of gold and silver medals
will be awarded. as follows:
For the best. contribution 10 the path
illogical exhibit.
For the best exhibit Of laws and ordi-
HanCEs in force June ]. 1905, for the
prevention OF tuberculosis by any State
Of the United States. Brief required.
For the best exhibit OF laws and ordi-
RANGES in force June /. 1908, for the
prevention of tuberculosis by any State
or county Cthe United States excluded
Brief required.
For the best exhibit Of laws and ordi-
nances in force June !. 1903, for che
prevention of tuberculosis by any munI-
Cipahty in the world. Brief required.
For the society engaged in the crusade
against tuberculosis having the largest
membership in relation 10 population.
Brief required.
For the plans which have been proven
best for raising money for the crusade
against tuberculosis. Brief required.
For the best exhibit Of a passenger
railway car in the interest of the cru
sade against tuberculosis. Brief re-
quired.
For the best plans for employment
for arrested cases of tuberculosis. Brief
required.
The following constitute the commit
tee on prizes: DR.. Charles J. Hatfield,
Philadelphia, chairman; Dr. Thomas @.
Ashton Philadelphia, secretary. Dr.
p Edward r. Baldwin, Saranac Lake; Dr.
Sherman q. BOnney, Denver DR.. John
. I. Dawson. Charleston S. c.; DR.. II.
3. Fav1l, Chicago; DR.. John B. Halves,
End, Boston; DR.. II. y. HOltOn, BTattle-
bOrO: Dr.. u. G. Levy. Richmond. Va
DR.. Charles l. Minor, Ashev.lle. y. c.;
DR.. Estes Nichols, Augusta. Me; Dr.
. N. J. ROsenau. Washington; DR. J. Mad
sSsOn Taylor. Philadelphia: DR.. William
s.. Thayer, Baltimore. and DR.. Louis NJ.
Warheld, St Louis.