The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
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nut, where there are no smoking
where the grass is fresh and
green, and clean breezes from the river
bring healing ozone, to tuberculosis
strength and color for the last ten days
in the nti-tuberculosis camp estab-
lished by George H. and George c.
Christian. They are but the advance
guard Of the army which will fight a
winning battle with the "white
plague"' on the, same battle-ground
broad lines intended This camp Is on
a six-acre tract of land at Lake street
and Riverside drive, purchased for this
purpose by the Messrs. Christian.
Nothing could be at once more pa
shetic and more cheering than the sight
Of these children, few weeks ago
apparently doomed to, succumb to the
back to life and health. Even in the
short time they have been away. from
the close atmosphere, poor food and
irregular life of the poverty strick ken
homes from which they were taken,
their Improvement has been marked.
Healthy sunburn is replacing the wax
like pallor and the red flush Of health
full blood is visible in their thin lips.
All of them show an increase in weight
Coming from homes which have al
ready been devastated by the scourgei
snd used only to the squahd life OF
the very poor, the life and surroundings
these Ii Sa children. Cream was their par;
tioular aversion at first. They refused
70 drink it, refused to have it IN their
breakfast food, demanding the skinned
milk which they had known all their
lives.
Life in the camp is ordered with the
greatest care At am the children
get up. at 1880 am. they have ere SeS
fast. Lunch comes at 10 am. and din,
ner at 1880. Then comes the "siesta, -
to which they objected strenuously, at
first. At $3.50 pm. comes another
lunch and at 6 pm. they have supper:
Bedtime comes at pm, which is muc1 q
too soon, in the opinion of the youthful
patients.
Of diet. but fruit, beet, mutton ana
chicken are served occasionally: Every
thing is prepared with the most scrupu-
lous care, This food is steadily replac-
ing thu tissues wasted by the disease
and laying the foundation OF renewed
> health. Regular living, frequent bathing
and an abundance Of fresh air ana
sunshine make up the entire treatmene'
WAN oVc1J pAooe"u oAoti "S.1- m.
ton the camp is perfectly sanitary. IN.
ameled dishes are used for eating and
for the toilet. Each child has it's own
washbowl and pitcher. All these vessels
are carefully sterilized each time tney
ere used. The sputum cups and paper
A; napkins used by the children are care
fully burned each evening. These pre-
cautions, together with the lavish use
! Of formaldehyde and other disinfeet
ants, render the camp safe, not only 1o1
it's inmates, but also for Its ne1ghbors
none Of whom are near.
Equipment Simple.
All this work is being done with TIT
simplest equipment. The children, sleeI
on cots in a big wall tent, and unless l
rains the sides are rolled up all nlgh
to permit a perfect circulation OF out
door air. Meals are taken from a pic
mic table in the open. small ten
used as a Mushroom, dining room ten
storage TENT, a tent for the Supervisor,
nurse and an icehouse make up tn
Miss Ida Cannon Is the supervisin
nurse. At present she is handling tn
camp with only a cook and scrub VIC
man to assist her. Nursing in its NOR
restricted sense Is the least part of he
work. The children must be, amused a
well as cared for, for cheerfulness an
contentment form the major part o
the treatment. There are games to b
planned The children must be KEEP