The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-28


 Country to Prevent the SpIead of the Disease-DonatIons Received Work of Erecting Building About to Commence.
 The tuberculosis hospital which is to be established in New Haven county ny the New Haven County Anti-Tubercu- lOsis society is already on the way 10 being erected within short time, since money has been subscribed and the plans for the building are under con- sideration.
 An encouraging bit of news for New Haven consumptiVes is the statement of Dr. Oliver T. Osborne, of 252 York street, this city, who said at the recent meeting that there are tracts or hlgh laLsl in this county which are as Weil adapted for the site of tuberculosis hospital as any in this country. The hospital will be on some hill in the open fields, and will be a place of rest ana remuneration for those who are sent there for treatment Prospsect is sug- gested as possible location.
 The money for the hospital has thus far been subscribed by private parties. What amount the state will be asked to appropriate has not yet been ae- cided. The state gave $25,O0O towards the erection of the tuberculosis hos pital in Hartford county. The New Haven association has not yet decided whether it will petition for sum Of money or for an annuity.
 The committee appointed to consider plans for the building is made up of Dr. J. P. C. Foster. Dr. H. L. Swain and Senator J. P. Bree. This commit tee will present architectural drawings to the next meeting, which will be held within a week, By that time the amount of the subscription likely to be secured can be estimated.
 The project of the hospital which has been conceived and furthered with such expedition has interested physi- clans and philanthropists in all parts of the county This is to be prac- ticaI and scientific attempt to decrease the number of deaths from this much feared disease. All incurable cases will be sent as usual to the regular insti- tutions and the efforts of the tubercu- losis hospital will be devoted to work on such cases as are not hopeless. The idea of establishing this hospital was first agitated at the New Haven County Medical society at their annual meeting in April, 1901, and committee was appointed which consisted of the following gentlemen: Dr. Munger of Waterbury, Dr. E. R. Baldwin of Sara mac Lake, New York and Dostors Wright and Osborne of New Haven. The duties of this committee was to thoroughly investigate the feasibility of the plan and report it. All the mem- bers of the committee read papers fa- voring the plan at the October meeting of that year. Dr. Osborne in his paper suggested that committee be appoint ed to confer with the various boards of health in this county to arrange for the best and quickest means of inaugura- ting for fight against tuberculosis.
 On motion such a resolution was passed and committee of three ap- pointed to arrange the details and the carrying out of the plans. This com mittee consisted of Dr. o. T. Osborne, chairman, Dr. Wright and Dr. Munger of Waterbury.
 This committee of three invited to meet with them Professor Irving Fish CT, of Yale, Dr. Henry L. Swain and Attorney c. E. Hoadley.
 This enlarged committee of six met repeatedly during the winter and spring of 1902 and appointed several sub-committees.
 The outcome of the work was that in every town of this country measures were instituted in the various city bpoards of health and in towns by health officers to prevent consumption These measures were principally that cases of tuberculosis should be report. ed, that disinfecting of rooms should take place, and statements sent out that the health officer of any board would instruct as to the care of a con, sumptive patient necessary to prevent infection of others. Also this commit. tee of six made a thorough investiga' tion of the county. After finding seve' Tal suitable locations for the com. mencement of the care of cases the