The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-08
KENTUCKY TUBERCULOSIS
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LEGISLATION, 1912.

30. concerning tuberculosis provide
for the following:
: j. The creation of a Tuberculo-
SIS Commission consisting Of seven
ca persons, two (2) Of which shall
be registered physicians, all of whom
-haH be appointed by the Governor.
=. The members of the Commits
sion receive no compensation for
their services.
). The powers and duties of the
Commission shall he co-extensive
with the state. and its objects shall
lie as follows:
L. The study of tuberculosis in
all its forms and relations. TO Sc
cnrc and disseminate information
with reference to tuberculosis, 10
promote and carry on campaign of
education with reference thereto. and
in general to pursue any other acti-
vities with reference to informing the
p,ti,l;c as 10 the nature of tubercu-
!osis. its dangers. and the means
whereby It's spread may be prevent
ed.
=. Investigations Of the prevalence
Of tuberculosis in the state of Ken
lucky, and the collecting and pub
fishing of useful information.
3. Securing the proper legislation
for the relief and prevention of tn
berculOsis.
4. Cooperation with the public
authorities. state and local boards o;
health. the National Association fer
the Study and Prevention of Tubei-
culosis, medical societies, and other
organizations in approved measures
adopted for the prevention of the
disease.
5. To encourage the establish
ment throughout the state of Ken
lucky of local associations for the
purpose of undertaking in their par
iicular localities Of work proposed
to be carried on by this Commits
sion.
6. Encouragement of adequate
provision for consumptives by the
establishment of Senatorial hospit-
ais, dispensaries and otherwise.
4 For the purpose OF carrying
on the above work said Commission
snail receive an annual Iappropria-
iion from the state of sum moi
exceeding $1,000.
). The bill further provide, that
the Fiscal Court of one or a group
Of adjoining counties, may at It's dis
erection. form a tuberculosis di>tric,
for the erection of tuberculosis
sanatoriusn, and levy a tax for til
erection and maintenance thereof.
&. If. however, the Fiscal tour
fails or refuses to create SAID tn
bcrculosis district. the voters of on,
county or of group of countie
NAV al regular election decide b.
vote whether or not such county C
g.oup Of counties shall become a tn
berculosis district for the erection @
a tuberculosis sanatOria. If the ma
jority Of the voters vote ''yes' the
sapatoria shall be erected. If the
majority vote 'no" the sanatoria
shall not be erected.
q. The management of any conn
-ty sanatoria erected under this Ac!
shall be vested in a local board o.
trustees. consisting of seven (O
persons. who shall make their OWL
laws and regulations for the man.
agement of said sanatoria.
s. 1t is provided. however. tina;
the Board of Tuberculosis Commits
sioners shall have power of vista
lion over any sanatoria erected I'M
der this Act. thus assuring a certain
standard Of uniformity in construc.
tion and efficiency in management.
If this bill is passed it will pur
kentucky among the leading states
in the fight against consumption. and
be the direct means Of saving thous-
aaas Of our, fellow citizens from ur-
necessary suffering, distress and
dcath