Show work to suppress white plague during the year ending september 31 1909 37 out of 40 legislatures in session considered measures relating to tuberculosis the enormous sum of nearly 3 was appropriated for the suppression of the white plague fifty six laws pertaining to the prevention of consumption were passed eight new state sanatoria were provided for six states passed laws permitting the erection of coun ty tuberculosis hospitals and eight tates states adopted laws requiring the careful reporting and reg of tuberculosis in addit addia on to these provi provisions ions made by the various states the federal government granted near ly giboo for the maintenance of its tuberculosis hospitals in fort bayard and fort stanton N M and las ani ant mas cal |