Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-16
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Hartford, March IA crowded
committee room marked the opening
Of the hearing Wednesday afternoon
before the committee on humane In
stftutions on the bills making appro-
priafions for the establishment in New
London and Middlesex counties Of
homes for the care and treatment OF
patients suffering with tuberculosis
Many Present from Norwich.
niiddIeSex county citizens first had
the floor. their hearing being first
on the list but much that was said
in favor Of the establishment of such
an institution in that part of the
state was applicable to New London
county. which was represented by q
large delegation from Norwich, several
from New London. and various other
towns yithin its borders
Representative Knight OF Salisbury,
member of the commission which has
supervision Of the management Of the
three tuberculosis homes already es-
tabiished in the state-at' Shelton,
Meriden and Hartford--was the first
speaker. reviewing for those present
the history of the legfsIa ton leading
10 the authorizing Of the homes and
also the work that has been done at
them.
Fsvors Homes in Every County.
DIR. knight expressed himself as in
favor OF having homes in both New
London and Middiesex counties from
sent for treatment to the state homes
S..s ess4DnsneI IN other counties
Dr. knight gave expression to his be-
lief that II such homes were estab-
hshed In every county in the state,
which may be done under- the present
law. that the number of persons af-
1iicted with the great white plague is
30 large in Connecticut that each
would soon contain it's capacity num-
ber of patients.
Morgan Spoke for New London.
Following those who spoke in favor
OF establishing a home in Middlesex
county Representative Percy Morgan
Of New London was first heard on
behalf Of New London county having
pose The speakers were Introduced
by DR. J. T. Donohue of Norwich.
Mr. Morgan called the, attention of
Che committee. among other things, to
ne aversion OF patients going far
away from home to be treated for the
disease He said he was heartily in
favor of the bin and hoped the COM
sufttee would see 1T TO report it ia
vorably. --.--.-.--
Dr.. kimbsII for New London County.
Dr. r. W. KImball. Norwich, said
that New London county is far away
from the sanatoria already establish
3D. There are many persons suffer-
ing from tuberculosis in that county
AZ n representative Of the medical
fraternity of his county and the beard
Of trade of his city, DIR. Kimba1l said
the sentiment was all in favor Of
establishing a home within the coun-
~. he was not particular In which
section.
Mayor Dunn Speaks for Windham.
word I'm favor of the bill as an east
ern Connecticut man. believing it
would be a benefit TO Windham coun-
~.
Or. Thompson Tells Of Ravasss Of
Tubsreulosis.
DIR. George III. Thompson, health Of
hcer. Norwich. told the committee that
one I'm seven deaths is caused by tu-
berculosks and that IT has been known
and exacfed tribute since the dawn
Of humanity. but 1t can be stamped
cut by proper methods. t
Mrs. Lanman Speaks for Rcd Cross.
Mrs Gertrude Lanman, represent
ing the Red Cross society of Norwich,
was the next speaker.
OF all the appeals made to the COM
mittee in behalf of such a home as
- being asked for in New London
county. that of Mrs Lanman was most
VA tntllE n0l lnt NlO8L impressive.
1t illuminated the dire necessity of
having such an institution, in q man
ner different from that convincingly
conveyed by the speakers who consid-
cred the question from other stand-
points
Has GOO Girls Under Her Care.
Mrs. Lanman told the committee
that she came before them without
statistics. but as one who had 500
hot uJ1o
wished TO plead for the home with all
her heart
Speaking of the large number of
young women in whom she is interest
ed she told OF the almost insurmouht-
able difficulties she has experienced
In getting those of them who become
victims OF the dread disease into san
Itariums where they might receive
proper care
Girls Have Been Turned Away.
Sometimes when a lively, sweet,
young friend has commenced to- de-
velop symptoms Of the dread trouble
she has sought to md place for
might have proper care at time
when such care was most needed.
Sometimes the answer. has been.
1--WE have no place for your patient
now. but may have In two months \
and before the two months had passed
bed-died-there had been a requiem
the club girls nAd sent flowers and
there had been laic at res. another
whose young life Sight nave been
saved t
-Four Girls III at Present Time
Twelve young women who had been
under Mrs Lanman's friendly obser-
walton have died in the past few years
a. Norwich and four more are at the
punoout III with the same disease and
Dgobably facing death The speaker
3o11 t1s committee of what work sh<
~ been able to do under the cir
cumptances lirnitin~ her efforts She
urged with striking force that ths
cruumikfee report favornbl5- on Nh
bm which would meap 80 much tf
m1ny sufferers in her home county
HGr brief address was the special fea1
ture of the hearing, the great splici-
fu1e nhe expressed for those for whom
shs pleaded not falling to make a deeI
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