The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-01
TUBERCULOSIS sANATORIUM

TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM
Dear Sir:
When you invited the help Of the
readers of the Star-News in deter
mining what to include in your re-
vised list of detectives for the ad-
vancement Of southeastern North
Carolina, I Immediately suggested
a modern tuberculosis sanatorium-
My suggestion was accepted and
has been included in your new list.
II did not submit that project be-
cause of the monetary reward off
cred. I believe it to be a worthy
undertaking:
Many letters. from individuals ap.
pear in your papers that are not
read by the public. But I believe
your editorials are read by all who
seek more knowledge concerning
the important things in life. There.
fore, I earnestly beseech you to
use your best efforts to create pub.
lie interest in this particular prof.
ect.
I am not a newspaper writer,
but I am a tuberculosis fighter,
and I know from actual experience
some of the advantages of ana
forum treatment. I wish that I
could inform all as to what a won
derful place the Red Cross sanato-
rum is for those who are i'll and
the benefits that can be obtained
there.
Having been a patient in the
Red Cross and other institutions, I
know that the Red Cross is the
best place for rich or poor, who
have tuberculosis, regardless of
cost. I always will be grateful to
those in charge, particularly DR..
VESSEL and Miss Williams, for
what they did for me. And I hate
to see anyone denied the benefits
such a place al give.
There are many people walking
the streets of u city who are liv-
ing monuments to the effectiveness
of the treatments received at the
Red Cross. There are also many
who need sanatorium treatment
but cannot be admitted because the
place is too small. They are only
illustrations that seem to bear out
the fact that we need a larger and
more modern sanatorium.
How are we are going to get it?
First, you, Mr.. Editor, can do
much to create public sentiment for
this cause Second, when the gen
eral public is awakened to the need
for such a building our county
commissioners can be pursuaded to
take over the institution and get
federal aid in the same efficient
way they have secured aid for 9TH
er projects.
Our commissioners, both city and
county, are the most progressive
men we have had in office in a
long time and 1 believe they desire
to do the will of the people. They
realize that an institution that safe.
guards the health of our commun-
ity is worthy to be supported by
the county. Any effort for the bet
terment of tuberculosis sufferers
will directly or indirectly rebound
to the good Of all.
Much has been done in the way
OF modern improvements but the
building of a sanatorium that will
provide roo for the sick, and truly
protect the we'll, has not kept pace
with our transportation and com
munication facilities. 1t is. nice for
those who are in health to have
paved streets and highways to
ride over. But it is also nice for
n who has tuberculosis to have
a bed in the Red Cross sanatorium.
where he, too, a enjoy life.
A modern sanatorium would at.
tract patients who now spend their
money in other places, and would
soon be a self-supporting institu-
ton.
1 have faith in our commission.
ers and I believe they realize that
the Red Cross sanatorium is one
Of the most important institutions
IN the county. And it should be
owned and operated by the county
Tor the benefit of all.