The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-15
Information for Applicants.

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Information for Applicants
l. The Vermont sanatorium Is pri-
marily intended for incipient cases 0f
pulmonary tuberculosis. 1t believes that
by the treatment ~ such eases Il can
do the greatest good to the greatest
number.
So long. however. as there are yacan-
cies, It viii gladly receive any case In
the early stages whether strictly incipi-
emit or not, which Is likely to be bene-
fitted BY sanatorium treatment
The sanatorium is the aift OF the late
Senator Proctor for tie benefit Of the
people Of Vermont. and only such are
admitted as patients.
g. II j. a charitable institution, part
" supported hy an endowment also CIV
en- By him but Il Was not intended as
free charity and patients are required
TO pay q part If their expenses
Its simple running expenses for the
year zoos were $3.50 for each patient.
and including q proper interest and de-
probation charge amounted to about
$3.50 per week Of which amount one
third was paid by the patients and the
other two-thrds vas the result Of the
gift Of Senator Proctor
A The sanatorium finds itself taxed
to its utmost in order 10 keep within
its income. and It has only been able
to do that with the generous help Of a
devoted friend 1t regrets TINT IL has
no available fund ont Of which to pay
any part Of the $50 per week required
to be paid By patients
When patients are unable to pay this
amount, their relatives, friends 81 neigh.
bors In the locality from which they
come must undertake to pay 1t for
them.
4, So long az there are vacancies ap-
plicants otherwise eligible viii be re-
ceived without reference to their hnan.
cial condition.
When the number of applications ex-
ceed the vacancies, preference win be
given those who are least able TO pay
full price elsewhere.
g. Applications should be made ON
regular blanks obtained from the sana-
forum, 10 be filed out and signed by
the family physician
T. Applicants should send with their
applications the names Of two persons,
well known and OF high standing in their
community from whom inquiry can be
made IA to the applicants character and
reputation.
3. Applicants viii then be referred to
port and that Of the family physician
will be acted upon by the medical direc-
tor and committee. From among the APP
plications the most suitable applicants
are selected Those selected will be re-
ceived at once If there are vacancies
otherwise they will be placed upon the
waiting list.
Q. On admission to the sanatorium,
patients are expected to conform cheer
fully and promptly to the rules pre-
scribed for their mutual welfare and pro
tection. Otherwise they viii be dis
missed
10 Amy patient who fails To improve
after reasonable stay ii the sana.
torum will Be discharged.
II. II il our experience so far that
FOR financial or home reasons the major
ity of patients who have begun to inn
prove leave the sanatorium before they
can be discharged as cured For the
purpose Of permanent cure, patients
ought TO stay until the medical director
advises their discharge,
The $3.50 referred to includes 500
for room, board, medical atta4danee and
nursing, and so cents for laundry, spu.
tum cups. gauze, etc The sanatorium
has capacity Of forty patients.
Oficers and Examiners.
Executive committee, I. c. Partridge
ID. D. Burditt, Emily Dutton Proctor
q s. Cavcrly. Nj. d. Redfeld Proctor
Superintendent and medical director,
DR. Walter G. Kletz
Local medical examiners. Dr. a. B|
Bisbee. Montpelier; DR.. J e Blanchard
Newport Dr. W \. Bryant, Ludlow
DR.. G. 5. Carerly. Rutland, Dr. Alan
Davidson, Sc Adams DIR w n Hazel
ton. Bellows Falls DR.. ] y Jenne. Bur
linaton Dr aFe q Kidder. Woodstock
DIR. A. T. Miller. Brattleboroi DR.. d, e.
Noble, Middleburx; DI. E. F. Norcross.