Evening star., 1934-08-05

the proposed location Of the new adult
tuberculosis hospital on site other
than the property at Glenn Dale, Nd,
already purchased by the District, nine
Washingtonians qualified by expert
ence or present position to speak with
some authority on the subject have
submitted statements to The Star,
outlining their views.
In interviews previously printed In
The Star on this subject, the experts
interviewed have in general approved
the present Glenn Dale site for the
adult tuberculosis hospital, which, ac-
cording to carefully prepared plans of
several years standing, was to be con-
structed near the already completed
Childrens sanatorium as another unit
of the proposed tuberculosis treatment
center.
The later statements follow:
A. ID. Bennett, nj. d., president Med
lcal Society Of the District Of CO.
lumbia:
I have not heard or read Of single
logical reason why the new Tuoercu-
losis Hospital should be erected any
where but at Glenn Dale. I surely
can conceive of no benef1t TO be &C
crued by taxpayer, patient or physician
II some other site be chosen. Addi-
tional expense in transportation, du-
plication of all facilities and staffs
and inaccessibility for the physicians,
relatives and friends In Winter months
all mitigate against such proposals OF
new site away from Glenn Dale.
Care, immediate and good care, cures
tuberculosis-not climate. just pro-
vide the facilities for giving that care.
Tlberculous patients were successfully
treated at Gaithersburg. They can be
successfully treated at Glenn Dale.
They can't be successfully treated any
place without immediate facilities,
however, and they can't be treated
lust on the most beautiful piece OF
ground in the country nor in the most
Impressive and imposing architectural
building. A well-constructed, we'll
equipped hospital, ready to give beds
and good care, not too far isolated
from the rest of humanity, as lepers
might BE-, will help those now affiicted
and dying from tuberculosis. I had
not thought real consideration was
being given any other site than Glenn
Dale, but, being informed that seri-
Gus thought Is being given to distant
sites, feel the necessity for express
ing myself as have.
Harry S. Bernton. M. D.. professor
Of hygiene, Georgetown University
School Of Medicine:
have been a member of the Board
Of Directors of the Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis of the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the past 10
years. have been one Of the many
to rejoice in the prospect OF the con-
struction of an institution devoted to
the care and treatment of tuberculous
children. I well recall the heroic task
which confronted those charged with
the responsibility Of selecting a site
for the much-needed institution.
Worthy representatives Of professional
and social agencies of the District,
aided by DR.. Henry D. Chadwick OF
Massachusetts,, made the final selec-
| ton of the Glenn Dale site, in Mary
land. This site, located at a distance
of is miles from the District COM
prises 216 acres-large enough to per-
NIT of future development and of ex-
| tension of work on behalf Of the
! tuberculouS.
There can be no question as to the
deSirability OF building also on this
site the proposed hospital for the
| treatment of adult tuberculosis. The
proximity OF Glenn Dale to the City
| Of Washington makes available, at
! short notice, medical and surgical aid
from the local profession. Concentra-
ton of all activities pertaining to the
control Of tuberculosis will result in
an economy of time and effort. It
will, furthermore, result in an econ
orny for the taxpayers Of the District
! of Columbia, upon whom the burden
| of support must necessarily rest.
Charles n. L. Haley, NJ. D., MEM
Der, Subcommittee on tuberculosis,
Medical Society Of the District Of CO.
lumbia:
Speaking professionally. as q man
of medicine, experienced in the treat
mert of tuberculosis and vitality in
terested in the tuberculosis situation
existing in our city. ! can see no rea'
SON justifying the location of the new
adult Sanatorium even farther away
from the City OF Washington than tht
new Children's Sanatorium. located II
miles away at Glenn Dale. Since
am actively engaged in the practice oi
my profession in the City Of Wash
ington, it would be almost impossible
for me TO offer my services in con-
sultation at times when they might bt
most urgently needed should I have
to travel 90 to 10 miles out of towr
10 an adult sanatorium located to ths
north Of town and at the same tins
make q similar trip to Glenn Dale, 1:
miles away from the city 10 The south
. George 8. Wilson. former director ol
the Board Of Public Welfare Of the
District OF Columbia:
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