Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
BIC DECREASE SHOWN
IN THE WHITE PLAGUE
Lowering the Districts Death
Rate From Tubercu-
I0SiS.

For the period from 1881 to 1885. in
elusive the death rate per 100000, from
tuberculosis, among the colored inhabi-
tants Of the District Of Columbia. was
6S7.2 while the death rate among whites
for the same period was 1853. For the
period from 1906 to 1910. inclusive, the
rate had declined to 1906 for the colored
population, and 1907 for the whites.
These figures are presented Id the form
of q comparative chart on the cover OF
the third annual report Of the Association
for the Prevention of tuberculosis of the
District Of Columbia. which will be mailed
to members early this week. The chart.
with its series Of graduated lines. makes
especially impressive tho showing which
many claim is largely due to the prevent
i've work of the association and the edu-
cational campaign which is being carried
on In the District.
The association, under the caption.
"Landm arks Of Progress" briefs the i'm
portant points gained since 1895 In the
fight for the prevention Of tuberculosis,
the list OF achievements being an impos-
ing one. A report by Seldom NJ. Ety.
supervising principal Of the Blake School,
on the splendid success following the es-
tabishment at that school of the open-air
schoolroom, is also included in the asso-
cations report.
Program for the Year.
The working program of the associa-
ton for the coming year Is set forth
in the report. as follows:
1. Maintenance of present work of
association. as follows: Dispensary.
two tuberculosis nurses shared with the
Instructive Visiting Nurse Society, dis
- tNv -
paign In public schools and elsewhere.
z. Forward movement with the fol-
lowing program, including necessary
legislation: That the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia be petitioned
to make provision in the annual budget
for a corps of municipal tuberculosis
nurses. who shall work under the direc-
ton OF the department OF health; that
the department Of health assign such
nurses to work In cooperation with
now or hereafter established: that
every effort be made by the Associa-
ton for the Prevention OF tuberculosis
to cooperate with those interested In
securing a corps of school nurses. who
shall work under the direction Of the
school physicians already provided by
the District: that provision be made at
the present tuberculosis Hospital for
the more general reception Of hopeful
cases either by the erection Of open
shacks or such other means as may be
found most practicable and economical.
Control of tuberculosis Hospital.
That the tuberculosis Hospital be
placed under the control OF the depart
ment Of health.
That the board Of education DO urged
to extend Its provision for open-air
schools or classrooms for anemic chill
dren or for those predisposed to contract
tuberculosis. That in the new school
buildings one or more open-air rooms
be provided especially adapted for chill
dren needing more than the usual supply
Of fresh air and sunshine
That the committee on law and legls-
lation be asked to continue its efforts
to secure the passage Of bill providing
for the compulsory removal of careless
and dangerous tuberculosis patients
That better understanding be sought as
to the acceptance Of patients at the tu-
berculosis hospital upon physical dag