The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-07
VERMONT SANATORIUM
For Incipient tuberculosis at Pittsforo
To Be Open in December.

In reply to various inquiries, which
are being received with respect to the
SanatOrium for the treatment of in
cipient tuberculosis, at Pittsford, Yer,
mont, the Trustees respectfully an.
nOunce:
It's expected that the buildings will
be completed In November and that the
Sanatorium will be ready to receive
patients sometime In the month of
December.
DR.. Henry d. Chadwick formerly OF
Waltham, Mass, has been appointed
| medical superintendent of the Sana.
torlum DR.. Chadwick has had nearly
three years experience in tuberculosis
work at Rutland, Mass, and SaranaC
Lake, N. Y, and comes to us highly re-
commended by both general practi-
TONERS and specialists on pulmonary
tuberculosis.
Miss Ida b. Dodd, who has had
thorough training and extensive ex
perienCe under DIR. Trudeau and DR.
Baldwin, and who Is strongly recon-
| mended by both for this particular
position. has been appointed matrOn.
The capacity of the Sanatorium in
the beginning Is limited to thirty-twC
patients.
The SanatOrium is for the treatment
of incipient cases only, that is those
In the early stages. In justice to the
purpose for which the Sanatorium was
established, advanced cases cannot be
received and the length of time which
any patient can be permitted to remain
will be limited.
The SahatOrium is not to be a free
institution. Senator Proctor is pay
| ms for the entire cost of its construc
ton and complete equipment, which
will be about $150.000. In addition he
has given the Sanatorium an endow
ment fund of 100000, but it will be
impossible to support the institution
from the income of this fund.
1t is estimated that, without any in
terest charge upon the original cost OF
the Sanatorium and its equipment
| the expense OF the maintenance anC
the care Of patients will probably
amount to as much as twelve dollars
per week Following the practice il
other like institutions, each patient
will be required to pay, something
towards this expense. This price pei
week for patients to pay has not ye
been. fixed by the Trustees, but viii
probably be about seven dollars.
This weekly charge to patients will
cover board, room. medical attendance
laundry and practically all expense.
Patients able to meet the larger ex
pense OF private institutions or o
regular resorts will not be received a
Pittsford as this SanatOrium Is intend
ed to help those who cannot afford {
larger expense.
Patients desiring to be admitted t
the Sanatorium should apply by lette
addressed to the Vermont Sanatorium
Pittsford, Vermont, and as soon as ar
engagements are perfected therefor
IN will be advised what further step,
to take in order that their application
can be Considered.
The Trustees desire to receiv,
patients In fair proportion from thu
different parts of the state. If with ;
view to all the existing conditions |
is possible to consider an application
the applicant will be instructed wher,
and when to appear for preliminar.
examination. Before admittance aI
plicants must be examined and aI
proved by the medical board of tn
SanatOrium.
1t will be useless for patients t
come to Pittsford hoping and expect
ing to be received on personal appl
cation, as no applicant can be receiy
ed except In the regular way and afte
the regular examinations. Physician
/ and 9TH orc intaractad ara aarnaotlv re
quesled not to let patients come t
Pittsford unless directed by the Sana
forum to report there, as it would be
useless journey.
+. G. Partridge,
Redfield Proctor, Jr,
ID. ID. Burditt,
| c. s. Caverly, M. d.,
| Olin Merrill,
Executive Committe,