The evening times., 1899-05-10
NEARLY READY FOR
THE C0NSUMP4IVES
The New Government HOspi-
tai at Fort Stanton.
Buildings Repaired and Scientific
ally Equipped Throughout.
Ideal Spot for the Fight Against Tu-
bcrculosiS-Surgeo General Wy
mans Circular-Letter.

The marine hospital recently established
ct Fort Stanton. n. NJ. under Government
auspices, and in which it is proposed to
make specially Of the treatment of con-
| sumption. will shortly be opened for the
| reception of patients.
The buildings have been placed in thor
ough repair, and every comfort provided
for those afflicted with tuberculosis. The
hospital will be furnished with modern
artiseptic furniture, and supplied with all
modern instruments and apparatus for the
scientific treatment of these suffering with
the disease.
The reservation where the hospital is
situated contains over 10000 acres Of high
plateau land, and was set apart for the
use of the Marine ospital Service by an
Executive order. dated April 1. 1899. The
climate is an ideal one for the treatment
of all lung and throat troubles being OF
| moderate temperature and at an altitude
| that precludes sudden changes or damp
ness. Outdoor exercise will be the chief
reliance of the physicians In building up
the constitutions of the patients.
Only those now being treated in the
| various marine hospitals will at first be ad-
mitted to the institution. These include
| the merchant marine as well as the en-
listed men Of the army. navy. and marine
corps. II the plan proves successful. all
| employees OF the Government. suffering
from consumption will be given the bene-
| fit of treatment in the hospital.
It is not proposed to throw the doors
| Of the institution open to the general pub
| lie until the hospital Is thoroughly estab-
| lished and all Government employees pro-
vided for.
Surgeon General Walter Wyman has re-
Gently prepared the following circular let
ter for the information OF the general pub
| lie.
Referring TO your letter of the , re
| qies,ing information regarding the establishment
Of 4 mlnEe hospital mt Fort Stanton. New Mex
| leo. hav- to say that many enquiries OF thi.
Character 3re being received that the following
| statement. which contains all the information
| that can be urn;shed at this time. has been pre-
pared:
The abandoned military reservation, Fort Stan
| ton. New Mexico, containing 1920 acres, NOR,
less. with the buildings thereon. resery eC
| and set apart for the use OF the Marine Hospits
| Service BY executive order, dated April /, lsJ1
| 1t is proposed TO repair the buildings and es
| tIblish at Fort Stanton marine hospital, TO hs
! used a slnitarium for the treatment of tubeT
culosis The hospital will be furnished with mod
snti-eptic furniture, and supplied with al
modern instruments and apparatus for the scien
| tiic treatment Of tuberculosis
tuberculosis patients from the United State
| Marine Hospitals will. from time 10 time. b,
| transferred to Fort Stanton, where they may re
cciye scientific treatment, and the benefit OF out
door life in this favorable climate.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. a. Cobb has beer
| detailed in. command OF this hospital, and, witt
| Hospital Steward J. V. La Grange, i oi
| duty Fort stanton, making preparation fo
! the reception of patients. \ force OF attendant
| will be employed At once. to assist in this prep
aration and additional medical officers. incint
| ing a skilled hacterioocist, will be detailed fo
/ duty at Fort Stanton soon as the building
| are ready for occupancy.