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Show MEDICAL IMMORTALS r 1 Is- ' '"I r : I -r .- . ! ' , Successful progress in the fight against tuberculosis is made possible pos-sible chiefly by the discoveries of these three men. Robert Koch (left) noted German research worker, discovered dis-covered the tubercle bacillus and proved it was the cause of tuberculosis. tubercu-losis. Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec (center) young French medical genius, invented the stethoscope stetho-scope in 1815. When only 45 he be came a victim of the disease be did so much to help conquer. Wilhelm Roentgen (right) noted German physicist, discovered in 1S85 what is probably the most important diagnostic diag-nostic aid in modern medicine the X-ray. Buring 193G the two thousand affiliated tuberculosis associations throughout the United States will conduct an educational campaign under the slogan, "Fight Tubercu-I Tubercu-I losls With Modern Weapons," in which they will emphasize modern methods of diagnosis and treatment. The X-ray and a testing substance called tuberculin, which was discovered discov-ered by Robert Koch, are considered indispensible diagnostic aids by tuberculosis tu-berculosis associations in their efforts ef-forts to protect children from the disease. The principal support for the work of the associations is obtained ob-tained by the annual sale of Christmas Christ-mas Seals. |