New-York tribune., 1901-08-21
WANTS MORE ROOM.
HOME FOR CoNsUMPTIVEs TOO SMALL
TO ACCOMMODATE APPLICANTS
FEWER DEATHS THIS SUMNER
THAN N PRENIOTS YEARS.

Fewer deaths have been reported this season at
the Brooklyn Home for CCnsumptives. Kingston
ave. Sterling and ST. Johns places than in previ-
Gus years, although the hospital is crowded as
10 compel the use Of the reading room as a ward
and OF the sun parlOr a dining
There are 16s patients there now, OF whom seven
ty-six are men. and seven children. Eight
others could be accommodated in the chill
dren's ward. Many nationalities represented.
Among them German and Russian Jews IRISH
Scandinavians Austrans and a small percentage
OF Americans. One man has been in the place. with
occasional short intermissions OF work for twelve
years. Another who had been there for eight years
died this summer.
Very many Of those who come TO u.s." said the
superintendent yesterday. "are so far gone when
they get here that we can do little for them, and
their death is matter Of only few days the
best In many cases. IL could have had them
under our care earlier might have been able
10 stay the disease Many Of our patients however
60 away helped and able resume their work
ior time least. Some are cured -
There are both allopathic and homeopathic ply
sscians among the medical staff and a choice OF
treatment is allowed patients Surrounded IL is
by open lots, the location Of the hospital is espe-
cialy desirable for the purpose for which Il was
designed. The property includes entire block.
and the broad lawn all sides Of the building is
literally planted with shrubs trees and flowers
The rooms and wards Of the house are all light
and airy, and the children's ward is particularly
bright and attractive. everything being done 10
while away the time for the little sufferers There
are books such youngsters love. birds, flowers
pretty pictures. a music box and games and toys
galore
series Of tests for the treatment Of tuberculosis
hy electric and other appliances has been made by
the attending physicians during the last year, in a
special laboratory outside the house, and the
suits have warranted the Introduction OF certain
new apparatus.
during the year 1890 80 patients treated. OF
these Ia died and thirtyfour left improved or cured
he home was established nineteen years ago as
hospital for incurable diseases but II soon be
came apparent tnat such institution was more
heeosI icT tubercular cases than for any other
class The lack Of provision in this city for people
sunerlng from consumption has kept its wards fun
ifom the first and the number OF persons helped
oy II annually has only been limited by its means
Al present The institution IS hard pressed for room
iis waiting list is long, and funds lamentab bly,
snort Eore room Is sorely needed, only for
me admission OF those outside who need the care
oI me Institution. but for the added comfort Of
nose already there Contributions may be sent TO
ne treasurer Mrs. Benjamin Edison. No. So ST
Mark save, Brooklyn.
Ihe officers OF the institution represent forty
Sgt olrerent churches, including Congrega ational
Unitarian presbyterian, Roman Catholic. Protest
AM Episcopal, Baptist. Reformed Dutch. Methodist
Etlehos ano Lutherans. Mrs. S. Y. White is presi-
cent OF the organization. Mrs. William r. Adams
list y1oepresident and Mrs. Frank Reynolds CORE
sponcing secretary.