Introduction 7
Chapter 1．From Consumption to Tuberculosis 11
Chapter 2．The Tubercle Bacillus 20
Chapter 3．Favourable and Unfavourable Soils for Tuberculosis 28
Chapter 4．Classifications of Tuberculosis 37
Chapter 5．The Four Ages of Tuberculosis 43
Chapter 6．Human Tuberculosis of Bovine Origin 50
Chapter 7．Infection and the Portals of Entry 58
Chapter 8．The Prevalence of Tuberculosis 66
Chapter 9．The Decline of Tuberculosis 77
Chapter 10．Tuberculosis in Non-Immunized Races 88
Chapter 11．Tuberculosis in Industry 97
Chapter 12．Carriers and Contacts 107
Chapter 13．Case Finding and Prevention 116
Chapter 14．Care and Aftercare 123
Chapter 15．Tuberculosis Legislation 128
Chapter 16．Some Conclusions 133
Bibliography 135
Index 145