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1. 1000 Questions and Answers on T.B. 1000 Questions and Answers on T.B. Tuberculosis; Health education; Public health; Communicable diseases; Education; Medical education In the cure of tuberculosis, education of the patient is as important as rest and good nutrition. Teaching patients about their disease aides in preventing unfavorable progress and relapse. Dr. Fred H....

2. 106 1/2 Pounds of Health 106 1/2 Pounds of Health Tuberculosis; Hospitals; Health care; Health care facilities; Health education; Public health The chart shows the weight gain of 14 children.

3. A Ghoulish Business A Ghoulish Business Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis--History; Fraud; False advertising; Quacks; Health care; Health education; Patent medicines Pulmonol is a fradulent medicine sold to tuberculosis patients by A.V. Payne.

4. A Well Ventilated Apartment in New York A Well Ventilated Apartment in New York Health & welfare; Health education; Apartments; Public health This photograph was taken as an illustration to show the public a well ventilated building. This was considered one of the key things in preventing tuberculosis.

5. Anderson Fresh Air School Dinner Hour Anderson Fresh Air School Dinner Hour Tuberculosis; Hospitals; Education; School children; Health care; Health care facilities; Health education; Public health; Nutrition; Table settings & decorations The children each have a glass of milk with their meal.

6. Anderson Fresh Air School Nature Study and Story Telling Anderson Fresh Air School Nature Study and Story Telling Tuberculosis; Hospitals; Education; School children; Health care; Health care facilities; Health education; Public health; Railroad tracks; Clothing & dress

7. Another Fraudulent "Consumption Cure" Another Fraudulent "Consumption Cure" Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis--History; Fraud; False advertising; Quacks; Health care; Health education; Patent medicines Eckman's Alterative was a fraudulent medicine sold to tuberculosis patients.

8. Boehne Camp Main Building with Staff Boehne Camp Main Building with Staff Hospitals; Tuberculosis--Hospitals; Public Health; Health care facilities; Health care personnel The facility opened as a tent colony in 1908. Around 1915 cottages for the patients became available. In the 1960s it closed as a tuberculosis treatment center. At that time doctors, reformers and philanthropists...

9. Boehne Camp, Evansville Boehne Camp, Evansville Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis--Hospitals; Tuberculosis--History; Summer; Public Health; Health care facilities The camp was founded as a tent colony for tuberculosis patients in 1908. Around 1915 cottages were available for them to stay in. At that time doctors, reformers and philanthropists believed that isolating...

10. Boehne Camp, Evansville, Indiana Boehne Camp, Evansville, Indiana Tuberculosis--Hospitals; Tuberculosis--Indiana; Tuberculosis--History; Hospitals; Communicable diseases; Winter; Public health A view of the administration building at the tuberculosis treatment center. The camp was founded as a tent colony for tuberculosis patients in 1908. Around 1915 cottages were available for them to stay...

11. Boehne Hospital Rehabilitation Program Boehne Hospital Rehabilitation Program Tuberculosis; Sick persons; Health care; Health & welfare; Diseases Patients were given crafts to work on while resting in bed.

12. Boehne Hospital Rehabilitation Program Boehne Hospital Rehabilitation Program Tuberculosis; Sick persons; Health care; Health & welfare; Diseases Patients were given crafts to work on while they rested in bed.

13. Boehne Hospital Rehabilitation Program Boehne Hospital Rehabilitation Program Tuberculosis; Sick persons; Health care; Health & welfare; Diseases Patients were given crafts to work on while resting in bed.

14. Chamber of Commerce Exhibit Chamber of Commerce Exhibit Tuberculosis; Communicable diseases; Preventive medicine; Health care; Health education; Public health; Exhibit booths; Nutrition The booth provides information on preventing tuberculosis. The chart on the table on the right shows the decline of deaths in Marion County from the disease.

15. Children at a Sanatorium Playing Drop the Handkerchief Children at a Sanatorium Playing Drop the Handkerchief Tuberculosis--Hospitals; Children; Summer The symbol for the Tuberculosis Association is in the brickwork on the building. Called the double-barred cross, it was adopted as the symbol of TB control in 1902.

16. Children at Anti-Tuberculosis Camp, Allen County Children at Anti-Tuberculosis Camp, Allen County Tuberculosis; Camps; Children; Health & hygiene facilities; Health care; Toothbrushes; Health education; Preventive medicine The children have been issued toothbrushes and cups. Hygiene is taught at the camp as part of good health.

17. Children at Fresh Air School Children at Fresh Air School Tuberculosis; Communicable diseases; Health care facilities; Clothing & dress; Patriotism; Flags; School children; Fresh Air Schools The students are dressed in their Eskimo suits as they salute the flag.

18. Children at Fresh Air School Children at Fresh Air School Tuberculosis; Hospitals; Health & welfare; Health education; Communicable diseases; Diseases; Winter; Snow; Schools; School children The children were issued warm clothing sometimes called "Eskimo suits."

19. Children at Fresh Air School Help Wash Dishes Children at Fresh Air School Help Wash Dishes Tuberculosis; Fresh Air Schools; Health & welfare; Health & hygiene facilities; Health education; Dishwashing; Public health Part of living at the fresh air school included daily chores. Children helped take care of the livestock and assisting in the kitchen. It was also a way for them to learn about healthy nutrition and sanitation...

20. Children Made Orphans by Tuberculosis Children Made Orphans by Tuberculosis Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis--History; Health care; Health education; Orphanages; Orphans; Rose Orphan's Home The poster reminds patients of what can happen if they don't take care of their tuberculosis.
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