The Washington times., 1908-07-26

the building YOU pun Up az tEe Immense
| porticO on the west side. You are struck
! Immediately with the solid construction.
even to the broad stairway with pilas-
tiers On either side Every portion OF
the building IS concrete. over the main
door, done in vari-colOred mOsaics. is
| the one word 'Sanitarium."
Imposing Interior.
As soon as you enter you become con
WINGED that the interior is as imposing
/ as the building itself, seen from a dis
| lance It's outward beauty is a true
index Of the beauty and comfort within.
You are struck with the quiet restfuI-
ness that Uaknowingly soothes you. No
diseOrdant note strikes you, md the
sound OF human voices seems soft and
mOdulated. The cOmmodious hall and
its furnishings are equally I'm accord
II is not like entering a hospital, and
there is nothing to rasP the sensibili-
ties. You perceive that the building is
furnished IN hardwood and pine. all IN
its natural state with a coat Of shellac
and varnish that gives II a hard, glazed
surface. The entrance hall IS but slight
" furnished, and looks even more spa
cious than II really is The few fur
nishings, fne Burma rugs, one or two
small mahogany tables, an esCTitoire,
and as many chairs. with a leather
couch on one side, are all II contains.
In front of you 10 the left IS a room,
labeled Doctors Office" In this room
you viii probably find DR.. Kress, who
is secretary of the Sanitarium AssOcia-
ton and physician in charge. He viii
Ill l. I
It IS impossible to show you through
the building viii summon some one
else. Should he Have the time, you Will
be fortunate, as his explanations OF
the various things of interest. particu-
larry the medical appliances, are lucid
and easily understood In this room are
the appliances used for treatment OF
the respiratory organs, the lungs. nose,
and throat.
Modern in Detail.
It will be well to state here that
the sanitsrium throughout is the most
modern building of its kind existing
anywhere. It is a marvel for cOnstruc-
tion, and has every modern appliance
for the treatment of disease that is
known to present-day medical science.
The natural treatments are relied upon
largely; that is, those medicines and
instruments are used that more exactly
reproduce nature, rather than the
chemical means Of producing the same
end. Electricity is used in all its in
Vulnerable forms, all Of which DR..
Kress has on the tip of his tongue. In
the treatment rooms all modern meth
DDS and agencies are utilized Massage,
hydrotherepy, electric light and electric
water baths, electrical and other To-
mentations. salt CLOVIS. local and gen
eraI douches and sprays, x-ray, high
frequency, galvanic, sinusOidal, and
faradic and static electricity, photo
therapy. heliotherapy, in fact every "a
tional means known to medical science
is utilized at the sanitarium.
one of the features Of the work at the
sanitarfum is the careful microscopic
analysis made by DR.. Bossert not only
Of the blood, urine. and other secretions,
but OF the contents of the stomach after
a test meal. AS a result of DR.. Desserts
examinations. the exact nature of a dis
ease is disclosed. as well as the nature
Of the affected organ Most important
Of all. however. is the determination os
Just what the stomach needs TO make
digestion perfect.
All Of this Dr. Kress has at his
tongues end and explains to you with
patience. Passing out OF his office from
the door opposite that by which you
entered. YOU VIII find yourself in the
mems treatment room. AT first appear
ance this looks TO be the shower and
Turkish bath room at your club. but
upon closer inspection yeu find cut that