The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-01-22
More About Consumption.

Columbus, Ohlo.-The o 10
Society for the Prevention of Tub.
erculosis has issued Circular No. 6,
discussing th o treatment o I
patients. 1t states that there prob.
ably are $4,000 people in Ohio
affected with tuberculosis, aad
that more than 5000 die OF this dis
ease annually. 1t is possible TO
cure 80 per cent OF these patients
in sanitorium, the society claims.
The great majority OF cases are
curable IN the very beginning Of
the disease.
Here is work the state can do,
the ia r, r,aching importance Of
W hic h cannot be estimat, d.
Furthermore, it pays in dollars
and cents, to return to their Uccu-
pations after six months "fresh air
cure" 40 per cent OF the afflicted
who must otherwise die, Is worth
more than 1t costs, for the great
majority Of these are at their maxi
mum working period of life. But
this is not all. A large number OF
orphans reared at public expense
are robbed OF their parents by
tuberculosis. How many crimi-
nails result from the lack OF this
parental care none can say.
Another benefit of the sani-
torium, which is immeasurable, Is
the apostles OF prevention it sends
out among the people.
Ohio has taken the first step
toward the establishment OF state
sanitOrium for the cure OF tuber-
culosis. A commission was APP
pointed by the last Legislature to
study this question. 1t has made
valuable report to the Governor,
which will be transmitted to the
incoming Legislature, and which
will advocate in the strongest
terms the establishment OF such an
institution.
There are certain general fea.
lures OF sanitoria that are every
where pretty much the same
They are usually located on the
southern slope OF hill fringet
with forest trees, 10 protect then
against winds, especially from
the Northwest.
An abundant supply OF pur'
water aud natural facilities TO
good drainage are necessary
The soil should dry quickly afte
rains, so that patients may hav'
their daily walk with comfort. 4
location that insures freedom from
dust is also desirable.
The buildings vary much IL
size and style. The freest possibl
ventilation is insured. This j
usually attained by windows
doors and corridors, and the win
dows are kept open winter an
summer, day and night. Th
rooms are heated, but only so as t
keep the temperature a little abov
free zing in cold weather.
Here are some OF the regulation
for patients at the Rutland, Mass
Y state sanitorium for tuberculosis
8 Patients must spend at lea
r eight hours out OF doors daily,
II They are expected to follow Il
& advice of the physician regardll
g dress, exercise and diet,
:. Eating between meals al
!, lunches is prohibited.
n Patients must be present |
D. meals and lunches unless eXcus
1t by the superintendent or matro
y They are required to spend at lea
5. 90 minutes each at breakfast a.
% minutes at dinner.
8 Patients must respond prompt
to the first bell for meals.
~ Stimulants are not allowed 6
d cept under medical advice.
10 Patients are required to use I
< expectoration at all times the Gu
y pidors provided for that purpos
n Under no circumstances .shou
y handkerchief be used.
Is Patients must go to bed befo
u 9 80 D. M, and are not allowed
get up earlier than half an ho
before the first RISING bell. Tn,
are required to do some regul
work, and conversations betwe'
e patients regarding their symptom
or any subject relating to the
% illness should be strenuous
avoided.
@ Smoking is not allowed exec
@ by permission. The smoking
cigarettes is prohibited. A car
q ful, regular life is required.
The treatment consists of JUG
Ii clal control OF both exercise al
/, rest OF an abundance Of nutritio
food, well cooked and proper
n served; of daily cold baths, an
g above all, the constant breathil
Q. OF pure air. A careful record
% kept OF each patient-pulse, resp
IS alton, cough, temperature al
v weight-which is the guide
r. treatment. The windows of |
living and sleeping rooms are Ike