The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-21
TUBERCULOSIS sANITARIUM.
Formally Turned Over to the State on
Saturday Last.

The Maryland Tuberculosis Eani-
tarium, erected near SabiIlasYille. in
the Blue Ridge Mountains, was for
mally opened to patients on Saturday.
A special train of eight coaches, con-
yeying Senator john Walter Smith,
president of the commission and the
prime mover In establishing the sani-
tarium, Governor Crothers and other
state officials and invited guests pass
ed through Westminster Saturday
morning to witness the ceremonies.
A number OF physicians and others
went from this city.
In presenting the building to the
State, Senator Smith spoke at some
length on the rayages of the white
| peague and Of the necessity Of such
an institution as the one just COM
pleted. Governor Crothers responded
on behalf OF the state Luncheon was
served and the building and grounds
were Inspected, the train leaving az
$3.50 on the return trip.
The sanitarium is situated In the
heart OF the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The beautiful Gettysburg Valley is In
full view. IL has an elevation of over
! 500 feet. The grounds and buildings
occupy 200 acres, the entire side of
Loop Mountain. The buildings are
grouped on protected plateau on the
south slope OF one of the mountains,
about l50 feet from its summit.
The central &C administration build
ing Is constructed of rubbIe stone.
quarried on the property. II has 9
stories, a frontage Of 81 feet and a
depth OF 40 feet The infirmary Is
connected with the main building by
a porch and Is built above the dining
room, and is smaller In every dimen-
sion by six feet. A six-f0ot overhang.
therefore, gives 12-foot porch entire
ly surrounding II. upon which all
rooms open AZ each end Of the In
firmary is a small ward, containing
i've beds. In each half Of the build
ing are fivo small private rooms.
The rooms and wards all open out
upon the surrounding veraEda BY
means OF Dutch windows. 10 that
beds may be- pushed directly out upon
the porch az win. The inflrmary also
containa two nurses rooms. ample
linen closets and a diet kitchen con-
nected with the main kitchen directly
below by separate dnmbwaiter.
In the rear Of the infirmhry IL a
large room which will be used for
laboratory until separate building
can be provided for this purpose.
The patients quarters are grouped
on either side Of the main building.
The slope Of the land Ia such that
each pavilion will overlook the one
In front % II, so that each will be In
plain view Of the main building,
The pavilliona are built entirely on
the iean-to aystem. according 20 plans
originally devised By Or. Herbert
King. Of Liberty. Each leHn-to III i25
feet long. with depth of 2t feet, and
has capacity for 20 patients Tho
building IL divided into two wards Of
Il beds BY sitting, room. In the
rear Of this room are dressing rooms.
containing lockers. toilets and show.
erH
The ieansto'a are arranged 20 that
a portion ~ them may BE- entirely en-
caBed ia glass In case nf very severe
weather during the winter months
Tho glass saahea are divided into 3
parts 80 that one Or all may be open.
ed or closed. and In summer these
N8aBheH are entirely removed and a
bauyaks drop curtain Is substituted.
The lean-to'E are of sueh depth that
outside Of the glass casing there n
gtiil a porch 10 feet deep lparuRiiy
protected BY the projection of the
roof on which the patients may Nt
and take the cure The 1oor of this
portion Is laticcd so as 10 prevent the
accumulation Of snow