Dr. Lawrence F. Flick
East Carroll Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Marker Inscription
Pioneer in antitubercular campaign and among first to recognize this disease was communicable. Organized first American tuberculosis society, 1892. Founded White Haven Sanatorium, 1901. Birthplace 400 yards east of highway.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Story
Born on a farm about 400 yards east of the highway, Dr. Lawrence F. Flick became a pioneer in the fight against tuberculosis, then one of the deadliest diseases in America. He was among the first to recognize that the illness was communicable, organized the first American tuberculosis society in 1892, and founded the White Haven Sanatorium in 1901. His work helped move TB care toward fresh-air treatment and public-health prevention.
Why it matters
Flick helped launch the modern American campaign against tuberculosis, an early triumph of the public-health movement that reshaped how the nation confronted infectious disease.
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