HENRY PHIPPS INSTITUTE, The, for the study, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis, was established in 1903 by Mr. Henry Phipps, of New York, at Third and Pine Streets, Philadelphia. The situation was chosen as being in a section of the city in which tuber culosis was most prevalent, and was made pos sible by a special law permitting the establish ment of the Hospital within the city limits. In February 1910, Mr. Phipps transferred the Institute to the University of Pennsylvania, hav ing previously engaged to erect an appropriate permanent building for its accommodation upon grounds gradually acquired with this in view. The new building, located at Seventh and Lom bard streets, was completed in May 1913. It is a beautiful and commodious edifice and em bodies the most modern ideas of hospital, sana torium and laboratory construction. The Insti tute is the first fully organized and equipped institution of the kind with university connec tion. An entire reorganization of the plan of work has been made by the University. The
work is divided into distinct fields of activity, represented by two corresponding departments, the laboratory or research department, and the clinical and sociological department, each under its special director. An advisory council of 14 members has been selected, composed of the most distinguished men of the country in the lines 'of work carried on by this Institute, who visit the institution at least once each year. On account of its connection with the Univer sity, the Institute offers facilities for study to the students of the University of Pennsylvania, especially those of the Medical School. Both by visits to the institution and through the publication of the results of its investigations and research, the Institute has proven valuable both to students and physicians throughout the country interested in this special work.