International Association for the Prevention of Blindness

International Association for the Prevention of Blindness, Association Internationale de Prophylaxie de la Cécité
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Founded: 1929
Sources: HB 1931, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

Direction : Un Comité d'honneur, des membres d'honneur, Bureau de l'Association composé comme suit ; (HB 1936) A Comite d' honneur; honorary members and the following officers: (HB 1938)
  • Dr. P. Baillart President 1938
  • Prof. Britto Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Brésil) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Dr. L. H. Carris Correspondent 1938 : Correspondent in the United States (HB 1938)
  • Dr. A. Churchill Adjoint Secretary General (Secretary General) 1936
  • Prof. Dr. Emile de Grosz Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Hongrie) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. de Lapersonne President 1931-1938 / Honorary President (President) 1938
  • R. C. Demachy General Treasurer (Treasurer) 1936
  • Prof. van Duyse Secretary General 1936
  • Dr. El-Maziny Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Egypte) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Dr. F. Humbert Secretary General 1931-1936
  • Dr. Shinobu Ishihara Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Japon) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Dr. Park Lewis Vice President 1931
  • Dr. Arthur Ferguson MacCallan Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Royaume-Uni) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. Maggiore Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Italie) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. Marquez Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Espagne) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. Dr. Nordenson Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Suède) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. Henning Roenne Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Danemark) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Dr. Roffo Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Argentine) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. Szymanski Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Pologne) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. Trantas Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Grèce) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. von Szily Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Allemagne) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)
  • Prof. Zeeman Member of the Executive Committee (Member of a Committee) 1936 : (Pays-Bas) (1935-1936) (HB 1936)

Seats

Members in these countries

Thirty six countries have joined. (HB 1931) L'Association compte des représentants dans trente-huit pays : Afrique du Nord, Afrique du Sud, Allemagne, Argentine, Autriche, Belgique, Brésil, Royaume-Uni, Bulgarie, Canada, Chili, Danemark, Egypte, Espagne, Estonie, Etats-Unis d'Amérique, Finlande, France, Grèce, Hongrie, Inde, Italie, Japon, Lettonie, Lithuanie, Luxembourg, Mexique, Palestine, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Siam, Suède, Suisse, Tchécoslovaquie, Turquie, Union des Républiques soviétiques socialistes, Uruguay. (HB 1936) The Association is represented in thirty-nine countries: (HB 1938)
Argentina (since 1936) , Austria (since 1936) , Belgium (since 1936) , Brazil (since 1936) , Bulgaria (since 1936) , Canada (since 1936) , Chile (since 1936) , Czechoslovakia (since 1936) , Denmark (since 1936) , Egypt (since 1936) , Estonia (since 1936) , Finland (since 1936) , France (since 1936) , Germany (since 1936) , Greece (since 1936) , Hungary (since 1936) , India (since 1936) , Italy (since 1936) , Japan (since 1936) , Latvia (since 1936) , Lithuania (since 1936) , Luxembourg (since 1936) , Mexico (since 1936) , Netherlands (since 1936) , North Africa (since 1936) , Palestine (since 1936) , Poland (since 1936) , Portugal (since 1936) , Romania (since 1936) , Siam (since 1936) , South Africa (1936-1938) , Spain (since 1936) , Sweden (since 1936) , Switzerland (since 1936) , Turkey (since 1936) , Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (since 1936) , United Kingdom (since 1936) , United States of America (since 1936) , Uruguay (since 1936) ,

Congresses

  • 1930-1930 Brussels: Belgium Topic: de Comités nationaux de prophylaxie de la cécité (HB 1936)
  • 1931-1931 Paris: France Topic: accidents industriels de l'œil (HB 1936)
  • 1932-1932 Paris: France Topic: classes d'amblyopes (HB: 1936)
  • 1933-1933 Madrid: Spain Topic: classification internationale des causes de la cécité (HB: 1936)
  • 1934-1934 Paris: France Topic: prophylaxie de la cécité dans les pays tropicaux (HB 1936)
  • 1935-1935 London: United Kingdom Topic: maladies héréditaires des yeux aboutissant à la cécité; classification internationale des causes de la cécité (HB 1936)
  • 1936-1936 Paris: France Topic: infertile conjunctivitis (HB 1938)

Object

Campaign against diseases and accidents which endanger eyesight. (HB 1931) Entreprendre l'étude internationale des causes directes ou indirectes qui peuvent provoquer la cécité ou l'affaiblissement de la vue; encourager et favoriser les mesures destinées à faire disparaître ces causes; répandre la connaissance de tous les faits ayant trait à la préservation de la vue. (HB 1936) To undertake the international study of the causes, direct or indirect, of blindness or impaired eyesight; to encourage and foster measures designed to eliminate these causes; to spread knowledge on all facts relating to the preservation of eyesight. (HB 1938)

Finances

Receipts: Subscritptions from Governments, associations and individuals. Annual expenses: About 70,000 francs. (HB 1931) Subventions des gouvernements, des associations officielles ou privées, des membres souscripteurs. (HB 1936) Subsidies from Governments, official or private organisations and subscribers. (HB 1938)

Activities

Annual conferences, foundation of national committees, international enquiries, propaganda. (HB 1931) Réunions annuelles : Bruxelles 1930 (création de Comités nationaux de prophylaxie de la cécité) ; Paris 1931 (accidents industriels de l'œil) ; Paris 1932 (classes d'amblyopes) ; Madrid 1933 (classification internationale des causes de la cécité) ; Paris 1934 (prophylaxie de la cécité dans les pays tropicaux) ; Londres 1935 (maladies héréditaires des yeux aboutissant à la cécité; classification internationale des causes de la cécité). Publication des rapports présentés aux séances scientifiques et des comptes rendus des séances. Fondation de Comités nationaux. Enquêtes internationales. Prêts de films et de matériel de propagande. Correspondance et documentation. (HB 1936) Annual meetings : Brussels 1930 (setting up of national committee for the prevention of blindness); Paris 1931 (industrial accidents affecting eyesight); Paris 1932 (courses in amblyopiatrics); Madrid 1933 (international classification of the causes of blindness); Paris 1934 (prevention of blindness in tropical countries); London 1935 (hereditary diseases of the eye leading to blindness; international classification of the causes of blindness); Paris 1936 (infertile conjunctivitis). Publications of the reports presented at scientific sittings and of the proceedings of the latter. Creation of national committees. International enquiries. Loan of films and propaganda material. Correspondence and documentation. (HB 1938)