The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08
TO CURE CONSUMPTION.


Milwaukee Sentinel.
Wisconsin is to have a sanitarium for the
care and treatment of consumptives. The
principal promoters of this plan are DR.. ].
W. Coon and Dr. G. Z. Seaman, Of this
city, but associated with them are many
of the well-known medical men OF Milwau-
kee and Wisconsin, who realize the neces-
sity of establishing an institution of this
kind, owing to the alarming increase in
the death rate due to tuberculosis
Steps have been taken to incorporate the
Wisconsin Sanitarium Company, with
capital stock of $4,000. and papers will be
fled in the Office of the secretary of state
in the near future. Grounds have already
been secured, located in the central por-
ton of the State. upon which the necessary
buildings will be erected. The plan has
been in process of promotion for some
time, and practically all the necessary
subscription has been made.
1t is pointed out that of all diseases
tuberculosis is the most prevalent, and
that 10 per cent. of the entire death rate
Statistics of the last thirty years of all the
deaths occurring in Milwaukee show that
at least 10 per cent. result from consump-
ton. According to the census reports for
1900, 900 deaths occurred in this country
from the disease that year, and there were
$500 deaths in Wisconsin last year from
the same in the States of Michigan, Mime
sofa and Illinois.
Drs. Coon and Seaman propose to estab-
lish sanitarium where the disease can
be treated according TO the advanced the
cries of medical men who have made a
| study of the subject. They believe that all
| conditions are suitable in this State for the
location of such an institution, and that a
| sanitarium of this character will be a boon
| to the thousands of sufferers In this and
| neighboring States. When 1t is under
stood that there is no such Sdnitarium in
| the Northwest, and that tuberculosis pa
| tents are refused admission to the general
| hospitals, and are also refused as guests
| at many of the resort hotels, on account of
| the contagious nature of the disease the
| need of such an institution becomes ap-
parent.
At the last session of the Legislature the
| Governor was authorized to appoint a com
mission to investigate the question of es-
| tablishing a state sanitarium for consump-
| tives. and in pursuance OF the act. Governor
La Toilette appointed Drs. Gustaf Schmitt
| of Milwaukee, NJ. Raben, of Merrill, and
| II. L. Russell. of Madison. This commits
sion has been conducting an investigation
and will make a favorable report to the
| Governor shortly Massachusetts and New
| Jersey are the only States that so far have
| established institutions for the care of con-
SumptiveS.
| AS soon as the necessary details are ar
ranged the projectors propose to commence
work upon the plan and will spend $40 00(
| upon buildings. to insure the opening of the
IL
| tire plan of the institution will be based
| upon the theory that plenty of sunlight and
fresh air, good food, rest and exercise will
| benefit the patient.
I'VE have progressed sufficiently In oul
work SO that there can be no question
about the institution, said DR.. Coon -
| portion of the land necessary has already
been secured. and the stock subscribed. sc
the corporation can be organized. This
stock is confined as nearly as possible tC
the medical profession. which has looked
| upon the proposition with favor. and giver
| US hearty cooperation. The necessity fol
| a sanitarium of the kind is recognized
Statistics show that the ravages of the dis
| case are not only checked by the admins
| tration of proper treatment. but that z
| per cent. of the patients taking treatment
| are improved
| The adaptability of Wisconsin climate Il
| such an institution is conceded, and We
| have secured what we believe to be tho
| best site in the State L do not care tC
| make its location public at this time. OWNS
! to the fact that negotiations are pendinf
| for some of the land"