The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-10

ov New York city is the equal of o,1,
similar treatment in the country, =.
- 'hought by some that a mountainous
olstrlct, with high altitude is nrafar
aole' although even this point is in dis
pute.
meanwhile the island, swept bv salt
breeZes and commanding do,iuh.e,,
'ie"' IS IN many respects a most do
slrable situation. Some difficulty hos
oeen experienced in inducing these ma.
uents to take the new treatment. Not
understanding it's many comforts and
the skill with which all such natiants
are constantly watched. and tapded
many nave dread of facing it. AS a
matter of fact the tubercular ward &c
one OF the most attractive sanitariu,bs
of its kind in the country.
The wards or pavilions set anart
Tor this work are large and roomv and
especially designed for giving the pa
tients plenty of fresh air and SUNLIGHT
A good third of the wall space con-
sists of glass. The wards are fitted
with all modern conveniences. The
bathrooms are models of scientific
cleanliness. as are the kitchens.
Inc ceilings are very high, giving
the interiors a pleasant effect of spa
ciousness. The pavilons are steam
heated, although less attention is Maid
10 temperature than to the quality Of
the air. The ventilation is consider
ed so important an element of the
treatment hat the windows are con-
structed to furnish an unlimited
amount of fresh air Since about a
third of the wall consists of glass if
Is possible, by opening these. to give
the patients all the advantages of liv-
ing out of doors
Comfortable PaviIions,
The two paViliOnS are occupied. one
by convalescents and the other by the
more advanced cases. The interiors
are arranged much the same as any
up to date hospital. The cots are set
in two long rows against the wall, with
ample space between for chairs and ia
bic. The meals are served on long ia
bles in the middle of the pavilion be-
tween the rows of beds. The patients
are visited here at regular intervals.
and the results of the physicians visits
are duly recorded on tablets hanging at
the foot of the bed.
The general spirit of the treatment
is clearly indicated for one thing in the
manner in which these individual re-
cords are made. 1t is recognized that
much depends upon keeping the pa
tent in a cheerful and hopeful frame of
mind. There is, of course, the posi-
bility that a patient will read the re-
port of the doctors investigation, and
from this news become detected. To
obviate this the doctors have agreed
upon a simple sipher for writing down
the result of the days diagnosis which
will be clear to themselves without en-
tighten the patient as to his real con-
dition and thereby cause him any I'M
necessary pain. The subterfuge be-
speaks a delicacy and consideration,
painfully lacking in some public insti-
tutiOnS.
The tubercular patients are given
very little medicine. The germs of the
disease are attacked instead by plenty
of good stimulating food. fresh air and
exercise. The food problem has re-
ceived especial attention. 1t is signifi-
cant that these tubercular patients cost
the city more than do the patients of
any other disease One reason for this
is the cost of the food. An attempt IS
made to prepare food which will ap-
peal to these sick men in the hope OF
enticing them to eat as much as posi-
BILE.
The life out of doors, Of course, tends
besides to increase the appetite. the
food is served in unusually large por-