New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
HEALTH IN THE WOODS.
THE COTTAGE sANITARIUM FOR Pull
MONARY PATIENTS.
A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF CrrREs-OUTDooR
LIFE-WINTER WEATHER GOOD MEDI-
CINE-A WORK OF CHARITY.


this country and its management has been gov
erned throughout by the recently acquired and
rapidly accommodating scientific knowledge OF tuber-
culosis It Is a conspicuous fact that until within
the last few years II was the only place which
even attempted TO restore TO health consumptives
of limited means
Such vast strides have been made during the last
ten years in regard 10 knowledge OF consumption It's
causes and its management, that this insidious dis
ease can now be detected much earlier than for
rherly and has been found when so detected, to be
quite amenable 70 treatment in It's first stages AS
climate outof-door life and rest the most effica-
cious means OF combating the ma,ady and as these.
on account OF the expense involved. are usually be-
yond the reach OF persons who have to their
own living. the main object OF the Sanltarum Is to
give at a minimum cost 10 self-s,pporting men and
women the chance Of recovery which these means
offer
AS consumption in the majority OF instances at
tacks the young time when all their best efforts
are most needed shape their iifes work the nsti-
tuition aims to reduce to minimum their expenses
during long period Of necessarily enforced inactiv-
i;y and to put within their reach at the same time
the best means Of restoration to health known to
medical science.
The Adirondack Cottage Santarlum Is situated
on the side OF a wooded mountain. near Saranac
Lake Village. nearly 1000 feet above sea level. It's
site commands OF the most picturesque ana ex-
tenslve views in the Adrondacks The eye stretches
over an unlimited expanse OF mountain peaks and
unbroken evergreen forests. In the foreground and
at the base OF the mountain Is the valley OF the
Saranac with the river winding to the northward
for miles until 1t appears only like silver thread
in the distance Across the valley a chain OF sue
cessive peaks rises in Irregular terraces terminating
I'm Whiteface Mountain. with Its bare and rocky
crest. The evening glow OF the setting sun changes
these peaks into picturesque masses OF varfegated
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OF beauty.
LIVING IN COTTAGES.
The sanitarum was started on a very small scale
ten years ago az a phi,anthropic movement and
every effort 10 obviate the evil effects OF aggrega-
ton which are so we'll known and have been so
frequently observed in other consumptive hospitals
hitherto attempted. has been made. To this end
the cottage plan has been rigidly adhered to IN
spite OF the greater cost OF building ana operating
an institution this plan.
From a nucleus OF a main building and one co.,
tage. whore six patients were cared for the first
year, Il has steadily grown until now II accom'no-
dates eighty-two invalids. and Is In Itself mini
allure village, consisting OF seventeen cottages ana
other buildings. all designed and furnished win
artistic taste and situated few hundred feet apart
Each cottage Is planned so $ 10 afford a separate
room for each patient and provide an ample air
space and the most thorough ventilation. The cot
tnges contain from to ten bedrooms. all open
ing into one large sitting in which there Is
an omen fireplace The doors OF the bedrooms touch
neither floor ceiling, and thus the patients get
the benefit Of the entire air-space OF the cottage
while several iransoms In the sitting-room. wnich
communicate with the outer air. provide ample ven
tllation Broad verandas are built on all the cot
iagrs protected at end only By a high screen
which affords shelter from the wind 70 the patients
who ST, on, OF doors mos, Of the time the year
around 80 carpets or hanglngs are allowed
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can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. or disn-
fec,eI AS often as necessary. Rugs are used ex-
clusive.y.
The main building contains a large dining-halL
where all the patients assembled at meal hours
the Only time they together while indoors ln's
building has also a main parlor. library. offices and
kitchen and the food supply Is plain. abundant ana
a,boiesoue milk forming a large part OF the diet
In the dispensary the few medicines whlcn are
cIel are sold AZ There Is large recrea'lon
nayl,lon lnclosed IN glass. two sides or whlch are
open and In this the patients pay ol.'.atnS ,rere
AZ ~, - The Inmates ~ the Sanitarium are not
Il. enough require any nursing out 80, 80" ,be,r
rrr,ioge and taken 70 the lnfrmary, which IS IN
charge u a trained nurse. where very aPP'a ~
~ ,nsIres ror the patient the best attention and
obvia,es any depressing Effects when Ms "'"e'S
A5m,sson t. the Institution IS gained through ex-
animation by pr Alfred l. LOOMS, IN NV iUtn, ~
~. srst stages u consumption convalescinS rom
'fher nulnonary diseases. or who. IN the oplnlvh
~ ,ha examining physicians likely 70 be great
Il, henedtei by the Sanitarlun treatment, and can
AFFORD to pay no more man the \" etbarpe is made
for medical services
METHODS OF TREATMENT
r.t, treatment IS briefly summed up in the words
climate op.o air rest and food" The open-air life
,s systematically carried out irrespective OF wea'her
or temperature. the patient being gradually hap''.
mated - spend from seven TO twelve hours out OF
doors every day. at all seasons contrary ~ VIC
general opinion cold weather has been fouhi "o'e
beneficial than harmful. ana patients "'"' -
gains I'm the winter than In the summer months Elk
ercse 4. prohibited in all cases IN which the as
ms. a. =, an active but is allowed moderately AZ
s,on "a the Invalid shows tendency to"aru re-
c,very BESIDES these general measures a V.l,cai
imen, best suited meet It's symptoms Is ui,
rected by the physician Tn charge M9s. ''ei
OF the eNpectorauon IS enforced anu nt,,,p,ss ~
Mo refuses through care.essneSS or ~ o,ca
obey the rues relating 10 ITS dispo';'pn -, Too
Each inmate Is suppea u'i hS ~ ~ ter
small cusplors. which are lmmediate u,., IT,, ,ner
being used An unlimited supply Oh ytpa" "s .rbssa
napk. ns Is be- had for use AZ meu .,mfS. Tn
a, 20 are burned nj the earliest oPportuhlyl ,,e
expense OF carrying out these resula,oms rms mo
- over Sgto each year The good eHect or tn's ~.
cpine however. Is shown by ne reS' G,one5
ccnpnnsumntion while in the inst, ution; whirh
strong argument in favor of the efficacy o' '"e
rhe results obtained the santarium are quite
90 encouraging Al those secured bY any
method Of treatment. About . per cent Oh tne
nat"nts are apparently cured and ieaye without any
svnt,ton OF the disease In about 50 per
t ihn disease is arrested and these are suttcient
IL restored 10 resume their occupations anu go,
their living for time There IS Oh harnI
oss,,rance but that any OF the patients discharsea
may sooner or later relapse, though when II haS
h"ar nossib'e TO trace them. many OF those us
Charged apparently cured remained well for years
L., nerha MS 40 per OF the remaining cases tne
n, aoes on more or less rapidly In spite OF al
treatment and Of the favorable conditions u ih
VIZ n,int where little hope OF recovery Is eft
tbev are kindly urged to return to their homes.
good deal OF difficulty Is experienced IN varying
M FNorotonv Of this very quiet existence. and as
often as possible lectures and readings are pro,
,itej The amusement hall gives patients Al AL |
,,nes rho opportunlty TO play billiards practically
out OF doors and without expense Cr9quet, wax
~ hoatlne, and other amusements. which require |
n 1' stint exertion are the only allowed or