The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-12-06
Vermont NeWs
THE VERMONT sANAToRIUM.
ofteia, Opening Of State tuberculosis
Hospital Dec. 10.

The official opening Of the vermont
sanatorium for incipient tupef.uixvssI
vigorously donated 10 the people Oh W
mont and handsomely endowed by oh's
i h States Senator Redield Proctor,
eu 10 take place TUESDAY, peg I;
M On this occasion opportunity Nj
ha afforded visitors 10 inspect the puiiu
mo and grounds and invited guest, vi" W.
~, ha received by the trustees wiii aiso
have opportunity to meet the stan =. Wv
, ,,a,S II is expected that among
iha no,ed sneakers will be leading experts
sns tuberculosis and sanatora Tor us
on .,nent At three o'clock in the aitei'
w., there will be meeting IN the an'
ngv ration building at which Dr. H. ":
paiJ,y;n the wellknown specialist OF
Saranac Lake, and others VIII speak
V;a;tors from Burlington can leave on
,he Aver al noon and return on lhe n'''
AZ Ths nurposes and plans of the sanatq
r;um will be set forth in connection Nun
the meeting, but for the beneht oil 'no nIl
who will not be present u may pe mra
10 emphasize the fact that the VERNON haa
sanatorium is intended only lor ,n
early cases of pulmonary tuoereuioS'o
in yybich there is reason TO expect GUY,
ar nj least such improvement Vi M ,a
condition that they may become mas
carriers again. II is also an euucat'o"ha n
institution where patients are 70
taught the simple but important isM
of hygienic living necessary lor N IL
own well being, and where they wiz a,s
aeouire the essential habits Oh Peison SUI,
cleanliness, so that, although they n's
not be cured, they VIII cease W ,hov
menace to those about them, WHICH '"N'
return to their homes .. % do.
In addition to incipleht eases So The
snad Inv the National Association Tor tn ~.
S,ndv and Prevention of Tuberculosis IL
l. EXCLAIMED that those who have had
daily temperature not exceeding loo ae,
graes some impairment OF genera
strengtb. moderate loss OF weight, VIII VIII
one or both apices showing dizziness, VIII
rales with laryngeal and marked diges,
t;ve disturbances absent, are suitable ioi
treatment. Patients with marked syinp
toms of digestive disturbances, or WIN
iarynpeal involvement as shown py i1s.
of voice or hoarseness; with hisn,
sweats. regular afternoon elevations "
tamnerature above 100 degrees, great los
of weight, or with frequent attacks "
d;arrboea. even when there are com
naratively few signs in the lungs, couiu
not be admitted to the sanatorum.
The Vermont sanatorium is chart
able institution built as free giit AM ant
partially supported by an endowment .n rncom
and physicians are urged not 10 recon-
mend for admission those who are api'
to ' meet the larger charges of private IN IN
st;tntions or regular resorts, as TINS san
storium is not intended for such anc
their admission would result in keeping
away an equal number OF those WIN
could not afford to go elsewhere. A.,
The simple running expenses OF IN,
institution will amount to $l2 per wee !
or more for each person and the prlGSe u y
fixed at 81 week in order to help thos'
who cannot afford to pay more. 49,
There is every reason TO expect sIa
able and efficient factor in the crusade
against tuberculosis in Vermont and De
come an enduring monument to III
founder, Senator Proctor.