New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
CT-PTNG WHITE PLAGUE.
a., Consum ptiues Helped in BOs-
toms Rorbury Camp.

- the site of Americas FIRST day camp
RoAD--, .,--,ives. is the highest point in Boston
i'T ,,ov-e sea level The fact that twenty
~ -,,,,s climb that hill without any in
lshei.'1 .Aor,selyes. after spending their days
~ - sumner breathing the pure air at
tso Is is perhaps the best proof that could
Is s-s s-i--- - the tonic effect Of that air
b o'--s -,-r,,nes representative. with no hint of
I"7 - complaint. found the climb a pretty
ValIH' she was glad. therefore. when the
SIN - reached. The most interesting thing
amp !, vas the obvious CONFINEMENT of the
sSo-' =, r,eD and women stretched out on can
aA'' .,,,inr chairs under the trees of an old
- Most Of them did not look particularly
&C.. large proportion Of them were neatly
- As a group they were nc less happy
r." - .ban I found them to be as individuals
- later made The personal acquaintance OF
several Of them
-, Sc they are just resting now after their
-, --,-nng. luncheon Miss Robbins the head
-. ,v,lained. The barge which meets them
-. ,oet sf the hiu brings the last load up by
= = ..,,ok and we then serve bread and butter
s,,icbes and hot or cold milk to all Most Of
= ,,,nIe here to-day have been coming every
,i,ce the camp opened. on May p, and so
- n the routine Some of them were
= ,.e greater part Of last summer as well
- rone TO Us through the various hospitals
- 5,vnsnsares and when they are not able TO
= - charge Of . cents a day we welcome
-, tugt the same The - cents does not by
= ,,uons nav the expense II costs daily about
n ..,,s 4 person. for each drinks about three
=, NJ milk. besides other food. and many have
-, rix 70 eight eggs. The majority Of those
-. an not able 10 pay more than their car
- n the foot Of the hill Many OF them can
- a-,n afford that. fer these the street railway
.,rls furnish free tickets One tubercular mo-
.,-nau is kept here oy MS union: for one Of the
cher patients 8 ch-rch is responsible. and SO il
Ez
~Pease Miss Robbins, may have a needle?
uapt 70 make my dolly a petticoat," asked a
,b1d Of perhaps eight years
This IS MARY" said the nurse in introduction
he, she answered the child: After dinner you
sal have the needle. dear I don't want you to
ssr spst vet Tax dolly back for a good rest in
the hammock with YOU.
-Eghen she came ~ Us last summer" the
ru-sc said when the child had gone. "she was
il a pretty bad way. but the air and diet up
bsre did her so mich good that she was able
70 70 hack 10 school in The fan. and she didn't
nave cold al winter. But this spring her
s,onach got Z little upset. and her mother began
70 dose her with patent medicines. The result
Eas that she lost strength. and she is now here
te ge1 back into order It's harder with children
% get the cooperation Of the home treatment
Ee impress upon -he older patients the impor-
.snce Of bathing fresh ar, nourishing food, free
ssm from medicine and the rest. but we can't
slrays make ch-l5s mother do for the child
uhst We know she ought
Are there many here who took the cure last
Ssasony
Yes quite a number But Of these several
ue7e so well last winter that they were able 10
% light out-0f-d0or work Rest and the good
fooa they vii get here this summer viii brace
hen I'd for another year. Then. We SO built up
ast year ten cases The state sanatOrum had re-
.ussd thar they were admitted there in the fan.
md VII probably De discharged as cured One
zzn went back from summer here TO success
fully support q family Of five as al expert tele-
g.zpheE."
and some. I suppose. died2'
Only L out OF the rs with which we dealt
is, season And ilasnuch as many Of those
seR 50 far advanced when they came here