Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1909-10-29
THE VERMONT sANAToRIUM.
Rules Concerning the Conditions Under
Which Patients Are Admitted-Oficers
and Examiners.

Which Patients Are officers
and Examiners.
In order to furnish the information sought
by applicants the executive committee of the
Vermont Sanatorium for incipient tuberculo-
sis, Pittsford, given to the people of Vermont
by the late United States Senator Redfeld
Proctor, has issued the following statement:
Information for Applicants
l. The Vermont Sanatorium is primarily
intended for incipient cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis. 1t believes that by the treat
ment of such it can do the greatest
good to the greatest number. So long, how
ever, as there are vacancies it will gladly re-
ceive any case in the early stages whether
strictly incipient not which is likely to be
benefited by sanatorium treatment.
2. The sanatorium is the gift of the late
Senator Proctor "for the benefit of the people
of Vermont" and only such are admitted as
patients
g. 1t is charitable institution, partly sup
ported by endowment also given by him
but it not intended as free charity, and
patients required to pay a part of their
expenses. Its simple running expenses for the
year 1908 were $3.50 for each patient, and
including a proper interest and depreciation
charge amounted to about S22.50 per week, of
which amount onethird was paid by the pa
tients and the other two-thirds was the result
of the gift of Senator Proctor.
4. The sanatorium finds itself taxed to its
utmost in order to keep within its income,
and it has only been able to do that with the
generous help of devoted friend. 1t regrets
that it has no available fund out of which to
pay any part of the $3.50 per week required
to be paid by patients. When patients are UNI
able to pay this amount their relatives, friends
or neighbors in the locality from which they
come must undertake to pay it for them.
S. So long as there are vacancies appli-
cants otherwise eligible will be received with
out reference to their financial condition.
When the number of applications exceed the
vacancies, preference will be given those who
are least able to pay full price elsewhere.
6. Applications should be made on regular
blanks obtained from the sanatorium, to be
Sled out and signed by the family physician
z. Applicants should send with their appli-
cations the names of two persons, we'll known
and of high standing in their community,
| from whom inquiry be made as to the
applicants character and reputation.
! 8. Applicants will then be referred 10 the
nearest medical examiner whose report and
that of the family physician will be acted upon
by the medical director and committee. From
among the applications the most suitable appli.
cants selected. Those selected will be re.
! ceived at once if there are vacancies; other.
wise they will be placed upon the waiting list
9. On admission to the sanatorium, pa
tients expected to conform cheerfully and
| promptly to the rules prescribed for their
mutual welfare and protection. Otherwise
they will be dismissed.
| 10. Any patient who fails to improve after
a reasonable stay in the sanatorium will be
| discharged
IL. 1T is our experience far that for
financial or home reasons the majority of pa
tients who have begun to improve leave the
sanatorium before they can be discharged as
| cured. For the purpose of a permanent cure
patients ought to stay until the medical di
rector advises their discharge.
The $3.50 referred to includes 81 for room
| board, medical attendance, and nursing, and 50
cents for laundry, sputum cups gauze, etc
The sanatorium has a capacity of forty pa
| tents.
Officers and Examiners.
Executive committee, f. c. Partridge, D. D.
Burditt Emily Dutton Proctor, c. S. Caverly
| NJ D., Redfeld Proctor; superintendent anC
medical director, DR.. Walter c. Klotz; loca
medical examiners DIR. A. B. Bisbee of Mont
pelier, DR.. ]. f. Blanchard Of Newport
| Dr. w. N, Bryant of Ludlow, DIR. c. s
| Caverly of Rutland, DIR. Alan Davidson
of St. Adams, DIR. w. N Hazelton of BELOW,
Falls, DR.. John JENNIE of Burlington Dr. F. T
Kidder of Woodstock DIR. A. I. Miller Of
Brattleboro, DIR. d. c. Noble of Middlebury
Dr. f. F. Norcross of Island Pond, DR.. E. II
Ross of St. Johnsbury, DR.. L. H. Ross Of
Bennington DIR. Archibald Valleau of Morris
| vile.