Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-05-04

A'AeSiCoe oo "Cii eto pAOHl, anu DoliSNt
serves to relieve to some extent tn
tedium Of the forenoon. especially fc
the ambulant cases, who find tim
hanging heavily on their hands
fine weather the men are assemble
on the parade ground under the charg
OF drill master, who puts them i
formation for setting up exercises.
then take them in charge and put ther
through simple breathing exercises 70
about fifteen minutes, after which b
passing up and down the lines sic
call is made. They are then turned oy
er to the drill master and dismissed
The hospital sick call then follows. B
this means the morning sick call i
made something of a function and oe
cupies considerable portion of tn
forenoon. The breathing exercise is 0
undoubted value and invariably in
creases the chest expansion
"The dietary is ample in quantit,
and first class in quality, and as varie(
as our market will permit We pro
duce our own milk, although unfortu
nately the supply is not as great as i
should be. The number of patient.
has increased SO rapidly that our dairy
has been unable to keep pace, so thai
at present we have only three pints o
milk per day per man. Matted milk is
used largely, as are clam juice and beel
extracts.
| eve necessarily produce our own
garden truck, as it would be otherwise
impossible to secure fresh vegetables
We grow with perfect success the
usual garden products of the east in.
cluding very fine water melons and
canteloupes. Our tables are not only
supplied during the season with all
sorts of vegetables, but we store for
winter use large quantities of vege-
tables such as cabbages, carrots, pars-
nips, turnips, onions, etc.
Il wish to emphasize the Importance
of the proper adjustment of the proper
tives. More than enough rest is far
better than too little and too much ex-
ercise is always disastrous. Even the
best cases should take their exercise
with proper caution, and especially is
this true for newly arrived cases. We
find it constantly necessary to preach
the doctrine Of rest, as the tendency is
to over exercise. Many consumptives
come to neighboring villages and
ranches without means, but with the
idea of supporting themselves by var
ious employments, to which fact is
doubtless due the failure of many to
realize the hoped-for benefits from the
climate. DR.. Edwards of Coronado,
California writes: 1T is madness to
come to California in search of health
without ample means to supply all the
comforts and 1uXuries. This remark
may apply equally to New Mexico.
'In amusements we are unfortunate
ly weak Our patients come from three
classes; the deep sea sailor, the lake
sailor, and the river men, and from a
mass with individuals
of almost every nationality on earth
and naturally with different tastes, ex-
periences and aspirations. AS is we'll
known, sailors who are subject to strict
discipline while on board ship, give
themselves every license while on
shore. A large proportion have been
addicted to excessive drinking and
other forms of dissipation for years;
for such sanatorium discipline becomes
very irksome. and they become easy
;o%; rs ho oil mt nf fhn vii.
lagos eight and ten miles distant
where the saloons dispense bad Whis-
key on all days and at all hours. How
ever opinions may differ as to the use
of alcoholics incidentally in the treat
ment of tuberculosis. there can be no
question of the i'll effects of the exces-
sive use of alcohol, and especially OF
the kind of liquor dispensed by the
country saloons of this Territory. Re-
covery from tuberculosis is serious
requiring patience and
self restraint, and l may say some
hardships, for a period which must be
more frequently by years
than by months. The consumptive
must give up many amusements which
he formerly regarded as necessary to
his happiness, and must live life of
and temperance. He must
have an earnest desire to get we'll, and
be willing to deny himself those things
which are harmful, and cheerfully COM
ply with all the regulations of the san
atorium of which he is an inmate, be-
lieving that such regulations are made
for his good We have patients who
are avowedly Indifferent to the result;
such patients not only do not improve.
but their example discourages others.
They had better have remained in the
seaports, where they could not dis
courage others, who really wish to re-
cover, but for the fact that by their
transfer here, they cease to be dissem-
inators of infection. Our observation
is that the more intelligent, cheerful
and obedient the patient, the better his
chances for improvement or recovery.
For the interest of our patients we
have library and various harmless
games are encouraged. We have golf
course, although comparatively few
sailors take advantage of this excellent
form of exercise. Religious exercises
n ~, hold fx,ioo uyoa1y oud nnoQ ciOOalIY