French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-27
IIIBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM is
PROPOSED FOR HENDERSON CO.
The New York plan is Suggested by Which the Officials
Could Soon Make the Institution Self
Paying Proposition
cbon Henderson have county

Shall Henderson nave d county
tuberculosis sanat0rfum?
II looks as if the county viii have to
sooo this question before long. Senti-
,,ent is unquestionably growing here
that something be done to put
tho matter squarely up to the tax
nsvers. The idea has long since tax
A. root here, and is just beginning to
show itself in live way.
Of the various methods for hand
1i,,g advanced cases of tuberculosis, it
anpears now as if the county sanato-
rum comes nearest to- really meeting
the needs of the situation. It is nor
rossibIe for all cases to be sent to the
State sanatorium, both for financl2!
reasons and because of the lack OF
room there. But as the question Of
securing treatment elsewhere than Ill
the home is one that is ever present
tae matter must claim the closest at
tention of the public until some pro-
per disposition is made of it.
Il is not fair to the public. to the
uatients; or to the patients family that
an advanced case should BE permitted
II remain uncared for outside of some
Institution, where every care and pre-
caution is used to make the patient
comfortable. and at the same time
mevent the spread of this disease
heretofore the public has been salts
fed to pass strict laws for the isola-
ton of white plague victims, or TO
shun them in daily life. Neither meth
oil can ever be effective. hence the
growth of the sanatorium idea.
New York state was the first to put
the county sanatoFium plan into prace
tise Five years ago a beginning was
made and it has proved so successful
ful that II per cent of the population
of the state live in counties having
san2toriums for advanced cases. he
glar was opposed there, just as 1t viii
be elsewhere when started. but re-
suits have proved that it, is the best
and cheapest method of disposing OF
dangerous cases.
There are two plans followed in Sc
curing these institutions. One is that
carried out in New York, and other
states: the legislature authorizes the
county supervisors to submit the ques-
ton to the voters when sufficient
number of names have been secured
by petition. This method has proven
by far the best yet tried. and is be-
ing adopted over the entire country.
There is another way, which was at
first tried in New York, but was dis
carded for various reasons: the citi-
zens of county drew up petition
and submitted it to the county com
nissjoners asking them to erect and
maintain a sanatorium. The refer
M hoc
evident to need pointing out.
II North Carolina the county sand-
torium method of handling advanced
cases is being agitated, and is meet
ing with favorable results! The pio-
Heer county was New Hanover, where
the whole this has long since been
pronounced success. Forsyth coun-
ty has recently provided for a county
sanetorium. Davidson county is aboui
to take the same step. Durham coun-
ty has submitted to the county COM
mlssiOners petition asking for san
at0rium for advanced cases. Other
counties are considering the question,
ana expect to take some action this
year
When called to his attention, DR.. W.
X. Kirk, well-known because Of his
efforts to obtain modern and humane
treatment for tuberculous persons.
rad the following to say about coun-
ty sanatorium:
/ wish it were possible to impress
the people Of this county with the ne
cessity for taking the lead in this sec
ton in the matter of establishing a
county sanatoriun for the care~of adj
F2nced cases of tuberculosis. While
We have less tuberculosis than some
OF the larger and less favorably situat-
ed counties of the State, still there is
always present sufficient number OF
advanced cases to make the question
live one. l would not advocate the
segregation of all cases, only those
VINO are necessarily menace to Others
ahOut tthem-theadvanced cases. They
should be intelligently and kindly pro
Elded for at least in part at the pub
lie expense. l do not believe that the
cost would by any means outweigh the
benefits, and as an investment / don't
see how the people could better spend
uelr money. A sanatorium lis not only
Iospital for the reception of the sick
blt it is also an educational centre
from which the best methods of sana-
taton and hygiene are carried into the
homes Of the very people we are after
reaching. I believe that we would see
falling off of the death rate from this
olsease almost Immediately, if the
pan were put into execution. hops
the people will give it the proper COLI
sideration."
IN New York state it was found af-
ter trial that the plan of establishing