Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-25
81 ADMITTED
TO SUNNYSIDE
DURING YEAR
Tigures for County Tubercu-
losis Hospital Given in
Annual Report.

Rapid progress In the handling Of tu-
berculosis in Marion county Is indicated
by the annual report of Sunnyside san
itarium, the county tuberculosis hospital.
made public today.
The report shows a total Of 191 ad-
missions to the institution. Of which lib
were discharged during the year.
The report shows that Of the 191 ad-
missions 36.2 per cent were moderately
advanced and pa per cent far advanced
The medical section Of the report points
out that although it is the policy Of the
hospital to accept only incipient cases
this policy can not be strictly adhered
to because Of injustice to patients.
A preponderance Of women is shown
in the report, which is explained by the
fact that IN many cases men who have
.1ncipient tuberculosis are required to
z5ntinue working TO support their fam
lies, although they are in need OF
treatment.
The report indicates that the disease
is most prevalent among persons be-
tween the ages Of 20 and so, showing that
31.5 per cent Of the persons admitted
were between these ages.
The report also shows a large number
Of children and the statement is made
that the treatment Of children should be
carried out in a separate building I'M
der a modified regime, but that this is
impossible under present conditions with
limited facilities.
That tuberculosis is a disease attack
ing persons who live indoors TO a much
greater extent than those living out Of
doors is indicated by the fact that $50
per cent of those admitted to the in
stitutions had strictly indoor occupa-
tons; that e.3 per cent were housewives;
that % per cent were school children,
and that only 10.4 per cent were persons
with out-of-door occupations, leaving II
per cent unlisted.
The report shows that AS per cent
OF the patients received treatments of
three months or less; 22.6 per cent. three
to six months; 90 per cent, six to nine
months; 50 per cent, nine to twelve
months; So per cent, twelve to eighteen
months, and 3.3. per cent over eighteen
months.
The report also indicates that persons
who are treated befoss the advanced
stages OF the disease develop have
much better chance Of recovery than
those treated after the disease has
reached its advanced stages.
The 'out-patient" and social service
departments are important departments
Of the institution, the report indicates.
The report shows that 1,446 visits were
made to the homes Of patients being
cared for outside OF the sanitarium dur
Ing the year.
In speaking Of the needs Of the insti-
tuition DR.. Alfred Henry, president Of
the board of managers, says:
1.-THE general plan in developing this
Institution is to keep an even balance
n all phases OF construction relative to
maintenance. Last year money was ap
propriated for a much-needed service
3building as well as e power house. This
oUtlay Of quite a sum of money does not
Rdd any beds to the institution; I mean
10 say that this added expense does not
allow the institution to take care OF any
more patients. Any one can see that
this will very materially increase the cost
Hper capita
s. However, it should be remembered
that in debating the question Of whether
, to add more beds or construct q service
building and power house. it was de-
7cided to put up the two buildings men
ytioned first, Inasmueh as both must be
built it did not make much difference
which WAS built first
Nov, in order to carry on this same
discussed plan, there should be more
beds added commensurate with this gen
eral service and power construction. This
is partly what the board is asking for
now Of the county council"
Besides DR.. Henry, the members Of
the board Of managers are James ".
Lilly, vice president; DR.. David Ross and
Mrs. N. F. AuIt
n Other officials are Dr.. Harold s.
Hatch. superintendent; Miss Ethel n.
E6ald, superintendent Of nurses; Ina
u Gaskill, director Of the out-patient
apartment. and Miss Audrey c. Arm
trong, bookkeeper.