Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-07
COUNTY sANITARIUM SITE

There can be but on objection 20
the site selected by the Board Of
F'reeholders for the county tubercu-
losis sanitarlum. This objection is
the fact that it is located in the most
thickly populated section of the
county. In every other way the loca-
ton Is ideal. Every essential for a
public institution such as the free
holders propose to erect Is found
there.
And the one objection that Is here
raised Is not a very serious one at
this time. Although 1t Is a fact that
the section of the county between
Perth Amboy and Metuchen is grow
ing more rapidly than any other Sec
ton in Middlesex and is, without a
doubt, one of the fastest growing
localities in the state, 1t is none the
less -tffS&e4th hat ths-particuiar site pick
ed out for the sanitarium is between
the Developments as they extend out
from Perth Amboy on one side, and
from Metuchen on the other. That
is to say. 1t will be some time before
reaches this location, and,
likewise, the developments from
Perth Amboy will be some years ex-
tending that far. even taking into
consideration the rapid growth of
Fords. The fact, also. that the site
is located at considerable distance
back from the main road makes 1t
less desirable as development pro-
position In itself and less likely TO
interfere with other Developments In
the vicinity.
But even the fact that there Is o
growing population in that imme-
diate section should not be detrimen-
tai to the erection OF tuberculosis
sanitarium. 1t is recognized by the
authorities that one of the safest
places, as far as contagion Is con-
cerned, is In the immediate vicinity
of Just such an institution. This Is
because every precaution is taken
and great care exercised to prevent
the spread of disease at the sanl-
tarium and its surroundings. where
as the people in their home towns
and in the everyday walk of life are
apt to be careless allowing germs to
spread freely.
AS for the deslrability of the site for
a santtarium, we doubt If anything
can be found in the county to equal
1t. In the first place 1t Is located On
the highest ground in the county. 1t
has one of the finest water supplies
In the state. with numerous springs
yielding a flow of water sufficient to
supply a small sized city These
springs have been constant winter
and summer as long as the oldest in
habitant can remember. The ground
Is ample for future development. and
the air is clear and pure.
AS for accessibility. the site is
within a short distance of the main
line of the Pennsylvania railroad
with the Metuchen and Menlo Park
stations but short distance away,
and the fast line trolley passes
through the property. As this fast
line trolley runs through the full
length of the county 1t makes 1t con-
venient for the people of any section
to reach the site at O minimum cost.
The price, too. Is very satisfactory
when real estate in this section OF
the county Is considered. On the
whole. the county has made an ex-
cellent move and secured real bar
gain. While at some time In the
future all the surrounding property
may be well built up. 1t will be a
great many years before this imme-
diate section is reached. and by that
time tuberculosis may be entirely
stamped out. or other arrangements
will be desirable. The sooner Mid
dlesex county can proceed with the
erection Of the institution the better.