Show awake to danger of tuberculosis the number of state and local antl tuberculosis societies in the united states has shown over per cent increase during the past year the num her of and hospitals for tu nearly SO per cent in crease and the number of special tu bercu losla dispensaries dispensa ries and clinics over 40 per cent increase the rate of increase in the number 0 workers is estimated at over per cent and the amounts given for tuberculosis tuberculoses relief have been doubled during the year thirty three legislatures out of 39 in session up to may 1 1909 have been considering laws pertaining to the prevention or treatment of tuber in a large number of states legislation affecting this subject has alread been enacted and more laws will be i assed before the close of the spring session |