(a) Early diagnosis of tuberculosis.
(b) Control of tuberculosis by means of personal instruction and home visits.
(c) Education of the community in the necessity of further development of the dispensary and nursing systems.
(d) Spread of the gospel of fresh air and "right living."
Dispensaries were opened during the latter part of 1907 as follows:
(1) Jewish Aid Society Tuberculosis Clinic in existence since 1900; joined the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute, December 13th, 1907.
(2) Olivet Dispensary, May 15, 1907; transferred to Policlinic in December of same year.
(3) Central Free Dispensary at Rush Medical College, November 16th.
(4) Northwestern Tuberculosis Dispensary, November 21st.
(5) Hahnemann Tuberculosis Dispensary, December 9th.