The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-25
REBEKAH SANITARIUM.
Or. Chas. G. Cannaday's Energy
and Enterprise in Roanoke.

pital of DR.. Chas. G. Cannn,lay, which
mas been successfully operated at 121
Eighth avenue s. w, during the past five
years, has been closed temporarily for re.
pairs ana Will remain closed during the
remainder of the year.
The patronage from this CITY and tbe
adjacent sections and the successful work
done at the santarium has clearly proven
che usefulness of such an institution for
the SICK and surgery, as 1t has made it
possible to treat and cnre for satisfacto-
rily all medical end surgical cases that
heretofore had to seek hospitals in other
cities
With the view OF still accommodating
the public, DIR. Cannaday has decided to
open the Retreat for the Sick ana Sur.
gerry" With this in view he has leased
the entire second and third floors of the
large three story brick building, situated
on the northeast corner of Jefferson
street and Campbell avenue, opposite the
Terry building. All the street cars in
the city and adjacer towns rass in front
OF It's hoor, making it accessible from all
parts of the city. The building has been
thoroughly repaired and remodeled; tho
plumbing and sanitary arrangements
have also been especially arranged to
adapt 1T to the purpose of n hospital. The
entire equipments of the old institution
have been removed, with the addition of
many new features, and it is certain that
nothing is lackino for the comfort and
convenience OF the sick
y reporter for The Times was shown
through the institution yesterday and
found it marvel of completeness Each
room Is private and opens on u hall way.
The surgical operating room is com
pletely furnished with glass and steel
tables and aseptic furniture, steriiiZers,
electric devices for exploring the interior
OF the body, and everything that constj-
tutes IA first class hospital.
special de-, ice for giving modified
Turkish, Russian and hot air baths is in
use and is II great Improvement over the
old method.
The object of this institution is tc treat
all classes of cnrable diseases, except
those OF contagious nature, insanity
and obstetrics.
Massage and electricity are both given
here to ladies' by trained nurses who are
thoroughly skilled and educated in these
branches.
The reporter learned that the Retreat
is in charge of thoroughly qualified
trained nurse, who has undergone a thor
ough education at one of the leading hos.
pitfalls of Philadelphia.
While this, retreat Is owned and CON
trclleu by DR.. Chas. G. Cannnday, twelve
the city and the adjacent towns act as
consultants, each being identified with
some special line of work.
The prices of this institution are very
reasonable when the service Is considered,
and young men at boarding houses and
those away from home who happen to be
sick or injured will find this great con.
venience to them, us they can have train.
ed nursing and many advantages not OBJ
tainable mt any home.
A resident physician is located in the
Retreat ann n telephone places one in con-
nection with any portion of the city and
the surrounding section. Everything is
complete and several of the wards are
already occupied by invalids.
An ambulance is owned by the manage
ment and used to transfer the sick and
injured to or from the hospital
| 1t is we'll worth any ones time to look
through this institution and the manage.
ment would be glad for the general pub.
lie to take the time and trouble to inves-
tigate for themselves the completeness of
| the institution.