The Department of Health and Social Services may:

(1) Promote a careful study of conditions regarding tuberculosis throughout the State;

(2) Educate public opinion as to the causes and prevention of tuberculosis;

(3) Arouse general interest in securing adequate provision for the proper care of tuberculosis patients in their homes and by means of sanatoria; and

(4) Send such tuberculosis patients as require treatment to Emily P. Bissell Hospital for such treatment.

25 Del. Laws, c. 74, § ?4; Code 1915, § ?828; 29 Del. Laws, c. 53, § ?1; 33 Del. Laws, c. 57, § ?4; 34 Del. Laws, c. 69, § ?1; Code 1935, § ?820; 16 Del. C. 1953, § ?151; 51 Del. Laws, c. 136; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § ?54; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;