Tuberculosis in the USA in 1935

In the book, Wendell, a noted author of historical fiction for young people, highlights tuberculosis and its effects on the family and social life in the USA in 1935. Regarding their test results, Wendell writes in the book that, “[every] doctor and nurse they encountered assured them that a positive skin test was common for family members of someone with tuberculosis, but they were not contagious, and it didn't mean either of them would get sick”. Light and air speaks of the experience of a tuberculosis patient's family members; it also sheds light on important aspects of tuberculosis management in the USA in 1935.