The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-23
CURE FUNDS 10 AID IN woak.
oeneit Of si.os2los Must be Overcome
And More Money Needed 20 Carry
On Local Work.

In order to maintain the excellent
WORK being accomplished at the View
Point SanitOrium. the officers and d
rectors OF the Ohio County Anti-Tu-
berculosis League has made an ap-
peal TO the general public for funds.
because OF the nature of this organi-
zation. the support OF the View Point
sanitorium necessarily falls upon IN =
generosity OF the people OF this vicin-
ny.
The institution L. largely OF char
table nature. Patients are cared for
whether or not they are financially
able to pay cent Those who ar.
able are expected 10 pay. but those
Who are not. are given the same treat
ment No distinction 10 shown In the
care OF patients.
Consequently. the sanitorium is no.
self-sustaining institution. but 10
support II. Is heavy drain upon the
funds OF the Anti-Tuberculosis Lea
que. Not only does the league main.
tain the sanitorium, but IL conducts
one Of the most completely equipped
dispensaries In the OHIO Valley.
The past year saw a decrease of the
tuberculosis death rate In Wheeling
OF Is per cent In 1912 tuberculosis
was the chief ca-use of deaths next
TO deaths by violence, and in 1913 IL
had fallen to nth place IN the RANK
This answers the doubts OF those VINO
think the night is hopeless.
AT the present time seven cases of
those at the sanatorium are practic-
ally already cured. The average OF
these seven cases is 20 years. II these
seven cases live no longer than 25
years more. they should earn during
this period about $4,000.
Protection to Others.
The dispensary Is largely RESPONSE
BILE for decreasing the death rate from
tuberculosis. Free milk and medicine
Is provided INDECENT tubercular suffer.
ers. and through the Offices of the Wis.
iting nurse. those suffering with the
dread white plague are instructed
how TO protect Others and how best to
make the hight for themselves with the
resources at their command
According to the treasurer's report
OF the Ohio County Anti-Tuberculosis
League. only EOS persons supported
that organization in its fight against
tuberculosis last year. This IL a very
small percentage OF the population of
the Greater Wheeling district. These
2O5 persons. however. without a dollar
of State. county or city aid. carried on
this great work nobly. However. there
Is a deficit of 81 .O92 05. which, IL not
made up Immediately. means the
closing of this door OF hope to so
many tubercular sufferers.
In appealing to the public for aid,
the league welcomes all contributions
whether large or small. Checks should
he made payable to the treasurer, w
A. Wilson, and may be mailed TO the
office of the league. in the board OF
trade building. or left at any bank IN
Ohio county, or may be forwarded 70
any newspaper Office in the city.
In a statement to the public issued
by the league II says:
The future remains for every cit
isen OF Wheeling to decide upon in
~ NsM.N.
votes for continuance OF this work
no response, against H. You have 70
vote one way or another and cannot
dodge the responsibility. Remember a
small contribution. II II is all your
means allow. says. Continue TINS
contribution from person OF greater
means"