Evening star., 1934-09-16
Makes Promise at Dedica-
ton of ChiIdren'S Unit
at Glenn Dale.
MRS. GRANT PRAISED
FOR WORK IN DRIVE
Plans for Development of Sana-
toria 0utlined-$1, 100000
Available for New Building.
ny a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

ny staff Correspondent Of The Star.
GLENN DALE, Md, September
15.-A promise to expedite erection of
the Districts adult tuberculosis sana-
torium was made here today by Engi-
neer Commissioner Sultan at the for
NAL dedication Of the first section of
the new children's sanatorium.
In turning the completed children's
unit over to the Institutions staff,
Col. Sultan declared no unnecessary
time would be lost in the preparation
Of the plans and construction of the
adult sanatorium. He said, however,
District officials proposed to get all
sound advice" possible on modern
tuberculosis sanatorium construction
before proceeding with the detailed
plans.
Col. Sultan also outlined tentative
plans for development at Glenn Dale
Of a comprehensive tuberculosis sana-
toria which will include two addi-
tional wings to the children's unit, the
adult building, another nurses home
and o series of smaller buildings for
the officers and medical staff.
Building Is Inspected.
A large group of District officials,
prominent medical authorities and
anti-tuberculoSis crusaders, attended
the dedication exercises, held in the
open in front of the new childrens
building. After the ceremonies the
building was opened to inspection.
Commissioner George e. Allen,
who presided in the absence of Com
missioner Melvin G. Hazen, accepted
the new institution from Col. Sultan
after paying a tribute to Mrs. Ernest
r. Grant, executive secretary of the
Washington tuberculosis Association
and one of the outstanding leaders in
the fight to secure the institution.
Allen said she had done q great job. "
Mrs. Grant, who saw the reali-
cation of her dream on her birthday
anniversary, briefly sketched the
"milestones" in the tuberculosis sana-
torium movement In the United
States. She said it was SO years ago
when the first hospital for the treat
ment of the dreaded white plague
was opened in little $400 cottage at
saranac Lake, N. Y, and since that
time 600 sanatoriums had been es-
tablished. The fiftieth anniversary of
the first institution win be marked
this year, she explained, by having a
picture of the cottage on the Christ
mas tuberculosis seals.
ID. c. Unit rs Years Old.
Mrs. Grant also pointed out it was
as years ago when Washington's first
tuberculosis hospital was established
at Fourteenth and Upshur streets.
She emphasized, however, that this
institution did not care for children,
and because of that fact the cam
paign was started for a children's
sanatorium. For aiding in this drive
she thanked the various groups that
took part, as well as members of Con-
yTess who helped secure the appro-
priations for its establishment. She
oaid q special tribute to Gen. Hugh
). Cumming. surgeon general of the
United States Public Health Service
He was the one man, she declared
who stood like the Rock of Gibral-
ar" throughout the campaign.
Col. Sultan pointed out that the
iew sanatorium happened to be the
.irst institution he had formally
'urned over to the District since be.
coming Engineer Commissioner. q
:snow of no institution the District
.sould plan," he said, that woulc
lave more Of my interest and CO.
operation"
Col. Sultan Outlines Plans.
The tentative plans for develop.
iuent Of the tuberculosis sanatoria al
tSlenn Dale were outlined briefly by
'ol Sultan. No estimate was given al
so the ultimate cost of the entire
froject.
The initial section of the children's
iuilding cost $521, ,51156, including
land, construction and equipment
.'he current District appropriation act
lrovides $500,000 for completion o.
the children's unit 100000 of which
IS earmarked for plans and specifica.
tions for the two additional wings
J.. w. A. funds amounting to $780,!
COO will be used to construct the frs
init of the adult sanatoriUm to bt
erected on site overlooking tht
.dACC . 1AOAlC dA1a 4uCALk b41C NI1l1'
eren's building
Frederick w. McReynolds, presiden
ef the Board of Public Welfare
thanked Mrs. Grant and her CO
workers on behalf of the board fo
their fight for the children's sanato
iiurn. He promised the board woult
TO everything possible to aid Distric
thildren suffering from tuberculosis
Mrs. Grant Is Praised.
Gen. Cumming also praised Mrs
iMant, and declared the institution
,Euld have never been established hat
It not been for her perseverance.
Gen. Cumming also declared tuber
,ulosis now can be effectively treate'
lly an efficient medical staff, an,
tressed the importance of early dis
iovery and treatment Of the disease
II am quite sure" he said, that tn
3rard of Public Welfare and tn
Commissioners appreciate the neces
ity Of going out and looking 70
.arly cases"
DR.. Joseph Winthrop Peabody
iuoerintendent of District tubercu
,psis hospitals, said q concerted effor
would be made to provide suficien
accommodations for all tuberculosis pa
tents who have to be hoSpitalizec
lie explained tentative prehminar
siEetches of the design for the ne'
adult sanatorium had been drawn Z
aiicate there would be no delay l
establishing the institution.
DR.. Daniel L. Finucane, superin
fendent of the new children's sana
srium, thanked all District depart
aents for their cooperation in get
ing the institution ready for open
.rg, and said that so men ha
worked day and night for the las
:ew days to complete the work.
II feel now that we can do some
hing" he declared, and we will
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