The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-18
MAY OPEN CAMP
IN THIRTY DA " S
If Funds Are Secured, Twenty
five Consumptives Can Be
Cared For.
BUILDINGS NEARLY READY
tuberculosis Hospital, Lo n 6
Needed by Richmond, About
to Be Realized.
BUILDINGS NEARLY READY

With the buildings almost completed,
with nurses promised and with many
friends willing to contribute to the
work. the Richmond tuberculosis Camp
may be opened within thirty days. A,
a meeting OF the Camp Association,
held last night, formal announcement
of the progress Of the work was made.
and plans were discussed for a further
campaign in its behalf The associa-
ton needs funds before IT can receive
the waiting patients. but Its support
ers are enthusiastic and believe that
the camp will be opened without fur
Their delay.
The meeting last night was held at
the residence OF Miss Frances Scott.
IA West Franklin Street, and was at.
tended by many friends OF the assoc
citation. In the absence OF the presi-
dent. Edmund Strudwick, DR.. Joseph
a. White presided. The most import
ant reports presented Were those from
the committee appointed to secure
nurses from the building committee
and from the treasurer.
Miss Minor, OF the Nurses Settle
ment, reported that she had consulted
with the superintendent of the yari-
GUS city hospitals and had been as
sured of their cooperation. Miss Van
Wort, of the Memorial Hospital, who
had heel asked to keep one Of her
staff at the camp expressed her regret
that the requirements of her school
forbade her sending a regular nurse.
but she stated that the hospital would
gladly contribute the services of \
nurse for two weeks, or until the as
ISOLATION might be able to make per-
mahent arrangements. A number OF
other hospitals have likewise Med god
| their support
buildings Almost Completed,
Henry HARDWOOD. chairman OF the
buiidins Committee. stated that the
buildings under construction at the
camp site We're progressing well. The
mousse for the attendants Is under roof
and the shack in which patients are
to be cared for will be ready within a
rev weeks. Mr.. Harwood stated that
ne had Flsied many of the tuberculosis
sanatorla In the country and thought
tnat the Richmond camp, when COM
pleted. would be the most perfect il,
America.
Il had always thought" said Mr..
| HARDWOOD. that the tuberculosis build
Ing at the State Farm was the best
equipped ever saw. but l believe that
our buildings will be in every way
the equal Of those at the farm
Frederick w. Scott, the treasurer OF
!
financial outlook The association. he
said, without aid from the city, had
collected about $4,000. of which sum
$4,000 had been paid the contractors
Outstanding pledges amounting to
$780, he said. could easily be collected
but the association would need at least
| $4,000 before patients could be receiy-
ed at the camp. Mr.. Scott stated that
| the annual expenses of the camp for
| m ryf- hott a.. ..
| would amount to $4,000 the year, and
he urged all friends of the association
| to aid in raising the necessary funds
VIII Not Appeal to the Council.
Methods of increasing the usefulness
of the association and of raising mon
| ey with which to open the camp We're
then discussed in detail by Henry Har-
wood. DR.. Joseph A. White, DR.. Ennion
G Williams. Mrs. Norman v, Randolph
and others. The association decided
that for the present 1t would not ask
the City Council to assist the associa-
ton, as members of the Council had
stated their belief that the City Coun-
ell would gladly support the work wher
| 1t was organized and was caring fol
patients.
The Tuberculosis Camp Association
was organized last winter when 1t be.
came known among friends of health
Work III 81 tAc CAty IAal lnere Was III
hospital in Richmond where persona
suffering from tuberculosis could BIZ
cared for. "A very distressing case
which occurred during the fall led the
founders of the association to believe
that something must be done TO care
for the 1000 consumptiyes in Rich
tmond.s1 Accordingly. the association
was formed and plans were made fol
building a tuberculosis camp Within
a few months more than $4,000 was
raised, with which the present build
raise during the next few weeks, sew
eral buildings Will have been ereete,
on property leased to the association
by the city.
Great Need OF the Work.
Richmond stands sorely In need o
lthis camp" said one OF the speaker