The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-16

the fiscal year ending Sept. 80, 1914, ex-
pended 1885, 4S.S2.
"Vermont has one private sanatormm,
gem of its kind, which will care Tor
about 40 patients in the early stages OF
the disease. As state, she has appro-
priated the sum of 5000 year Tor the
past two years. This appropriation has
been OF great assistance to the people
Of the state, but has been insufficient to
meet the demands of the needy upon it.
1t was designed for the treatment of all
stages of the disease, but, as there is at
the present time no place within the
state, or in another state, where care
may be had at a reasonable figure, its
use has necessarily been limited to the
early and middle stages of the disease.
"vermont's Problem.
"Vermont's problem is, then, briefly
stated:
"Ql To encourage, by state subsidy,
the establishment by local hospitals of
wards for the care OF advanced consnmp-
ton; or
"(2) The erection and maintenance by
the state Of one hospital OF 80 beds, Tor
the care of late cases of the disease.
Your commission believes that the need
Of such an institution is very pressing.
"The cost of constructing such hos
ptal. in adjoining states. varies from
$3.50 to $500 per capita. Massachusetts,
has constructed such buildings, which
have been inspected by the commission,
at a cost of from Sl7 900 to $4,000, with
"The maintenance cost, per capita, IN
New England states, in institutions OF
POO inmates or more. is approximately
Sl.50 per day, or $1,000 per week. This
sum includes upkeep, additions and inn
proyements. In institutions OF from 30
to so beds, the per capita cost is about
$500 per day. or $500 per week, IN
GLIDING all departments.
"The care of advanced, or bed cases,
with additional nursing. medical atten-
tion and supplies, adds much to the cost
Of maintenance, as does also the smaller
plant
Recommendations.
1T is the belief of your commission
that the three largest cities of the state,
Burlington. Rutland and Montpelier and
Barre. with the help Of their counties, or
any proup of counties and OF state sub
sidv. should establish and maintain wards
for the care of advanced consumption in
their respective localities.
I'm view Of the foregoing facts, the
commission would recommend for your
honor's earnest consideration specifically
a. followsi
"(ll The continuance of a commis-
sion. with enlarged powers, TO study this
problem and 20 cooperate with the eN-
ecutive in the solution of the same.
"f2l That the states appropriation
FOR the care o. the INDECENT tubercular
be- increased materially 20 As to meet the
demonstrated need.
"f3l That the appropriation carry a
subsidy provision for the encouragement
Of local hospitals. (Citation to BE- made
bv the governor 20 institutions approved
bv the commission
"a In the event of the failure OF
Municipalities, counties. or private chart
tics Of the state 10 make provision for
the care Of advanced cases Of tubercu-
lesis that the state Of Vermont proceed
forthwith 10 the establishment Of such
hospital
aThe thanks 81 the commission are
here expressed 10 an who have assisted
in The making Of this report.
Respectfully submitted.
John w Blodgett,
Pred G. Martin,
Lyman Allrn.
Tuberculosis Commission