The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-21
THE WHITE PLAGUE AND ITS
TREATMENT
CONTINUED from page ten.)

1oeSiy 4ulet turing a PERIOD OF ten days
10 TWO weeks, during which time his
mind should be given absolute rest,
and he should be burdened as little as
possible during his period. After
he has gained some strength and is
able to be up he can take his daily
lessons n interfering with the
progress Of his recovery. This will
AXE in the shortest time, from one
to six months.
North Carolina has a home for her
consumptives. In the year 1905, your
speaker presented the matter to the
General Assembly. But, there was no
public sentiment for such an 1nstitu-
tlon. His efforts were renewed in
1907 and there was not enough op--
position then to kill a bill calling for
a small appropriation of s15,0 0 for
the construction Of such an institu-
ton, and in addition the sum of S5,-
coo annual maintenance was appro-
! prlated to be available whenever the
institution should be ready to open.
A site of $50 acres inthe sand hills,
among the long-leaf pines, in upper
Cumberland county, was secured, and
the construction of building begun.
The General Assembly of 1909 ap-
propriated 100000 to continue the
work and increased the annual main
tenance n support from $1,000 to
$500. The institution now posses
So ~ III A1idIy HulluIcOS
Of acres Of which is good farm land.
The sanitOrium is a modern plant,
equipped as we'll as the funds would
| admit.
For over thirty years the climate Of
North Carolina has been noted, espe-
clally in certain sections Of the State.
for the treatment of tuberculosis. We
believe that there is no section in the
entire world that is superior to the
dry, mild, regions in the sand hills Of
the long leaf pine belt. Much has
been written in regard to climate as
a factor in the cure Of tuberculosis,
some having gone SO far as to state
it plays no part in the cure or the
disease. We deny this. We believe
that a dry, well tempered, pure at
mosphere in a moderate altitude is a
very ipOrtant factor in getting re-
suits, and that n sandy SOIL greatly
aids in carrying out the outdoor
treatment. Montrose is completely
isolated. In fact, the Sanitorium
Aberdeen railroad, is a mile distant
from the nearest neighbours home.
Here the patient is taken away from
his accustomed surroundings Of tumult
and noise and worry, where he can
~renounce his pleasures, give no
thought to his business, and live only
for his health. Here he is in con
loet, pAySASo1ly dIlu I1O-
rally with the things that are con-
ducive to rest and r~ecuperation.
The scenery is beautiful and diver
si1ed, consisting of woodland of a
vast area OF a natural park of from
twenty to forty miles in all directions,
where the beautiful long-leaf pine.
the aristocrat of the forest, predomi-
mates, SO that the landscape retains
it's green ever in the winter months.
The climate avoids the extremes of
temperature. It is not a burning fur
mace in summer; neither is it an icy
desert in winter. Gentle, well-tem-
pered breezes are ever present. It
requires almost as many blanket to
sleep under in summer AS in winter.
The humble Of total and partially
sunny days is very great, and although
we have been keeping climate records
but for a few months, and then in
winter, we estimate hat yer 800 days
in the year are partially clear. The
establishment is supplied with an
abundance of pure, fresh water OBJ
tanned from two deep wells, which
wells are on top of the plateau. One
lis 245 feet deep. Reports from the
State Laboratory Of Hygiene show the
water to be pure and excellent.
In resl.rd to the outdoor trent
ment, the patients live practically out
of doors all the time. Pavilions are
against storms. The food furnished
the patients is plain, substantial, nu-
tritious and plentiful. Fresh vegeta-
bIes from the garden are furnished
during the season. The best proof
that the diet is good is the fact that
the average gain has been Sk
mounds for an average stay Of Sc days
per patient. Cleanliness is stressed
more than any other factor in the
treatment. While rest is as impor-
tant as anything else, it is much easier
to get the patient to rest thar 1t is
10 make him see at once the abSo-
lutte Importance Of perfect sanitation.
The institution has a sewer system
Of its own in perfect working order;
a winter power plant Which lights the