Report of Council : 25th (1924) / National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (Great Britain).

  • National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (Great Britain)
Date:
1924
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Credit: Report of Council : 25th (1924) / National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (Great Britain). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    IS Object, Methods and Membership of the Association. . OBJECT.—The prevention of Tuberculosis. MEMBERSHIP.—The Association consists of Ordinary and of Life Members. The contribution of Ordinary Members is 5s. annually. Those who subscribe annually a sum of not less than one guinea are enrolled as Subscribing Members. Life Members give a donation of five guineas. . METHODS.— 1. The education of public opinion and thestimulation of individual initiative by means of— (a) A Central Office for the collection and distribution of information as to modes of diftusion of Tuberculosis and measures of prevention. (b) The circulation of pamphlets and leaflets setting forth in plain language the results of scientific investigations of the above points. (c) Public Lectyres by men approved by the Council, Addresses at Congresses and other public gatherings. (d) Co-operation with other societies having for their object the promotion of public health. (e) The co-operation of the public press. (f) Periodical Congresses and the issue of an Annual Report. (g) The promotion of the establishment of open-air Sanatoria for tuberculous patients. II, The influencing of Parliament, County Councils, Boards of Guardians, Chambers of Agriculture, and other Public Autho- rities on matters relating to the Prevention of Tuberculosis, III. The establishment throughout the Kingdom of local Branches of the Association. Secretaries of Branches are supplied with all literature at cost price.