The "Hälsan" Institute in Norrbotten : an experiment on the lines of social hygiene in the far north of Sweden organized by the Swedish National Association against Tuberculosis, together with a study on the dissemination of tuberculosis in Sweden / by Gustaf Neander ; translated from the Swedish by Grenville Grove.

  • Neander, Gustaf (Gustaf Verner), 1874-1942.
Date:
1928
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Credit: The "Hälsan" Institute in Norrbotten : an experiment on the lines of social hygiene in the far north of Sweden organized by the Swedish National Association against Tuberculosis, together with a study on the dissemination of tuberculosis in Sweden / by Gustaf Neander ; translated from the Swedish by Grenville Grove. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I. PLAN OF THE EXPERIMENT. HISTORICAL SKETCH. On the 8th April 1904 a detailed programme for the future work of the Swedish National Association against Tuberculosis, drawn up by its Secretary, Dr. B. Buhre, was submitted to the Council of that Association. In this programme attention was directed to the necessity of instituting experiments on the lines of social hygiene, both in town and country, with a view to finding out the most suitable measures for counteracting tuber¬ culosis, and more especially for preventing the transmission of the infection to the children. The following is an extract from Dr. Buhre’s programme: — »In regard to rural districts, I would suggest that the experi¬ ment be organized on the following lines: — A poor parish, of medium size, situated in a remote spot with bad communica¬ tions, inhabited by a comparatively stationary population, and infested with tuberculosis, to be selected. An attempt to be made there to protect the rising generation from infection. A cottage hospital for tuberculous patients of all kinds to be elected there, a home to be established for able-bodied consump¬ tive patients without families, and moreover a home for the accommodation of healthy childrens »A practitioner who has made a special study of tubercu¬ losis, assisted by a staff of nurses, to be stationed on the spot. To begin with, the entire population of the parish should be subjected to a general examination, whereupon the campaign against tuberculosis should be vigorously pursued for a year or more. The results of the campaign could then be brought to light by a renewed general examinations:. As a fiist step in this direction, the Secretary at the same meeting submitted the following motion: — »That the Council 1*