The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-03

generally well officered. with an eff.
cient, courteous and popular superintend-
ent in charge. who has, as a rule. able
and conscientious assistants.
But its administration is handicapped
by the Braytonian system OF trustee con-
troll. which permeates everything that
the general assembly creates and gov
erns.
The superintendent is directly responsi-
bic 10 this board OF trustees. the chair
man OF which IS a Providence represent
tative identified with the Brayton ma
chine; and the superintendent cannot
hire or discharge any subordinate nor di-
rect the purchase OF any supplies.
All this IL done by purchasing agent.
who happens 10 be postmaster at Wal
lican state committee, former member OF
the Burrillvllle town committee. and OF
the Burrillville town council. He has
had sufficient political experience TO un-
derstand what is required OF him I'm this
responsible position.
A representative OF the News-Demo-
crat spent part OF Wednesday a the
sanatorium; and apparently better
place In which one might seek the re-
storation of health. OF, even 70 spend a
summer vacation would be difficult TO
find In Rhode Island
The uninitated might mistake the san
atorium for pleasure resort. with its
more than 100 guests lolling about on the
lawns, playing croquet taking sun baths.
reading on the broad piazzas that encir-
Gle OF the spacious. airy and well-lighted
dormitories. or indulging in various other
killing diversions.
Not one-fourth OF the patients would
be mistaken for consumptives. and, elm
mating those who are barely able TO
move around or are confined TO their
beds-a very small proportion of the to-
tai nurnber-the patients are about as
healthy a looking set as one may see I'm
an average gathering on the city streets
any fine day. or at a church picnic. This
Is particularly true OF most OF the young
women. some of whom yet have the roses
In their cheeks, and appear as lively and
as robust as one well could wish
Their condition does not belle their
looks. according TO statements made by
a least 80 OF these budding Junos. when
asked TO describe their experiences at the
sanatorium and the benefits they had de-
rived from their stay at the institution.
When this request was put TO a group
OF four who were reclining on low chairs
under the shade trees on the front lawn.
d5hey spoke up NTH practically one voice
q pounds during their stay, and all OF
them had been inmates of the sanatorium
nearly ever since II was opened last No
vember.
Two OF the young ladies had never
found difficulty In digesting the food
given them. had never seen anything, in
II that was I'm the slightest degree dis
tasteful and had not even heard any
complaints made.
Two others had seen things they did
not like. and had been served with sour
bread and tough beef. but took IL as a
matter OF course. regarding their expert
ence at the sanatorium as in no wise ma
terially different from experiences they
had had at their homes.
A former patient vigorous. practical
young married woman, who weighed yes
terday 164 pounds, against 131 when she
entered the sanatorium last December,
and who was qualified 10 speak not only
because she is a trained nurse with years
or experience in other institutions, but
because she had observed the conduct OF
affairs at Wallum pond as both patient
and nurse. talked freely when asked TO
state her experiences and Impressions.
II have no fault to find with my treat.
ment here, with the food, the service, the
accommodations, she said. II am leav-
ing after spending eight months here;
and had you seen me when l came and
compared my condition then with my
condition now. you would have no doubt
OF the Improvement that has been
wrought.
II am a graduate nurse OF state in
stitutions; and ! know OF no institution
In the state where one can get better
food. service or accommodation.
"Of course, the food is not perfect
at all times here, any more than IL is
anywhere else; but in. my experience
never found IL tainted. There has al
ways been plenty OF milk. much better
milk than one can get ordinarily in
to have nine half pints a day. IL he
wants IL. There can be no doubt that
most OF us get more and better food
than we could get at home.
Breakfast is served at 1880. dinner
at 1890 and supper at $50. In addi-
ton, there are three lunches at 1890
and y. At each regular meal each
patient may have half pint mug OF
milk. the richest that can be bought
; in this section; and two glasses each
are allowed for lunches. As for other
food there is n standing order posted
in the serving room TO help patients
two or eyen thpee peonfs ifes scant eat and
have no sppeiitea for the kind Of food
t eat anything OF any kind that would
0 be good for them, as their stomaehs
c would not stand it,
IL recall one young woman who used
, to eat at my table. who would turn UP
. her nose at the soups and eat sparing
ly OF the meats; and yet she was here
SIN mond ahS se a'ne retheF RSgd matter
, anyway, I'm an institution OF this kind
TO furnish a bin OF fare that would
please everybody. One man, or wo-
man. may be used TO the most delicate
, fare, and another might have the di-
gestion OF an ostrich.
THE one would surely thrive on the
menu that has been selected :. for the
average patient and the other often
would be benefited too; but one can
= not come TO n place OF this kind pre-
pared TO kick against everything and
expect to make Immediate and won
derful Improvement The mental atti-
tude Is an important factor here, as
? elsewhere.
, "One bed ridden patient. who has
not been allowed 10 eat anything Tor
a week. aside from raw eggs and milk.
, said only today. I've not had much
TO eat since I've been here; but the
, service is NJ for a king
There was a time within the past
two months when there was COM
plant against the food. chiefly against
It's preparations; but that has been
remedied, and l know that some of
the people who left at that time
would get on their hands and knees
and crawl back II they could be re-
admitted"
one patient. who arrived at Wallum
Lake only last Tuesday, grew homesiclS
and went home Wednesday. He made no
complaint OF the food
woman who left her little boy at
home and had not seen him for n month,
asked permission OF DR.. Barnes TO re-
turn home. stating that she was satisfied
with her treatment at the sanatorum.
but must see her child. She would let
him know within a day or two after to-
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