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References: Leigh--Federal Health Administration in U.S.
McCombs, C.h.--City Health Administration
Moore, H. H.--Public Health in U.S.
Newsholme~-The Evolution of Preventive Medicine
Ravenal, M.-- A Half Century of Public Health -

VII-2 VOLUNTARY OR PRIVATE HEALTH AGENCIES

 

The evolution of the private health organizations has been one of the
striking and vital factors in the development of health service in the United
States.

These agencies may be grouped under the head of: (1) Organizations; (2)
Foundations; (3) Commercial agencies; (4) Industrial agencies.

1. Organizations. We have great numbers of organizations of private
individuals who are interested in special problems. Time and space will
permit only a mention of those having a national scope.

a. National Tuberculosis Association (1904). A unique association
with branches in all 48 states.

 

(1) Activities, Field service on tuberculosis; surveys; research
standards for hospitals; educational programs.
{2) Support. Christmas seals.

b. American Social Hygiene Association

 

(1) Activities. Law enforcement; medical measures; educational
activities; publications.
(2) Support. Memberships and contributions from individuals and

foundations.

ec. National Committee for Mental Hygiene (1917)

 

(1) Activities. Care of mentally diseased; clinics; teeching of
papenrern ys surveys; prevention of delinquency

d, American Society for Control of Cancer (1913)
e. Association for Prevention of Heart Disease

f. American Public Health Association

 

g. National Organization of Public Health Nursing

é. Foundations. Have increased in sizes, number, and scope of their acti-
vities during the past 10 years.

a. Rockefeller Foundation. Began activities as a sanitary commission to
control hook worm (1909) -- was broadened in Foundation in 1918 with
fund of 100 million dollars.

 

Foundation consists of four divisions: International Health Board;
China Medical Board; Division of Medical Education; Division of
Studies,