The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-15

ter Wnen the new nOSpltttl tut that
area is built in Tallahassee. This
new Sanatorium is expected to be
finished in IS months.
i, 1T is difficult for those not
closely related to the tuberculosis
problem in our state to see the rev.
pulmonary benefit that this impor-
tant step represents" said DR..
Anderson.
"At the present time we have a
long waiting list of patients need
| ing admission to our tuberculosis
sanatoriums. Why are they not al
, mitted? To great extent it is due
to the fact that chronic ambulatory
patients in these institutions are
ready to return to their home COM
munity. They are either sources of
! infection or they are physically or
emotionally unable to cope with the
, community set-up. The only solu-
ton at present is to keep these am
bulatory patients in the sanatorium
as long as possible to prevent them
from breaking down again and in
fecting others.
1T is expensive to keep a Sana-
forum bed occupied by a chronic
case that should be used for an
acutely III ratient. The tastes -
turnover 4 sAratoS:um bed to &C.
comodate acuteiy III patients, the
more economically can the tubercu-
losis problem be handled.
I'VE must not have patients In
fecting their families and dying in
their own homes because a chronic
patient is occupying much need
ed hospital bed. However, at pres
ent we have no alternative.
THE ambulatory patient anxious
to do his part is ready to go as soon
as the doctor releases him. He must
not go, however, without an honor
able discharge determined by the
medical staff The medical staff
must keep in mind two things; will
the discharged patient be able to
stand on his own feet, and will he
be able to measure up to the home
demands.
The Mariana convalescent CEN
ter will be designed to remedy this
problem. 1t will provide the stepp.
ing stone the link between the
Sanatorium and the home for those
patients needing that training per-
iod.
"All patients will not need this
extra convalescent period. Many
that leave the sanatorium are cured
and ready to return to q favorable
home environment.
The new center will offer the
cOnvalescent:
Properly supervised good health
habits proper food, shelter and
recreation. Each convalescent will
be graded according to the number
Of hours he may work or play. A
variety of recreational and voca-
tional pursuits will be designed to
meet the demands OF the individual.
1t will be a gradual testing of
strength so that the growth back TO
healthy life will not be jeopardized.
Thus, the good gained from months
Of Sanatorium care will not be lost
by improper living.
THE vocational training that
these convalescents receive will be
Of tremendous benefit TO them as
they step from training back to com.
munity life. The lift that It will give
to these people physically, financial
ly and from a morale standpoint is
difficult to overestimate.
I'VE have at present the known
means by which tuberculosis can be
'antrolled and eliminated. If all
people gave 100 percent support to
this program, tuberculosis would be
completely banished.
THE splendid support given by
the people Of Florida in the present
Sanatorium construction program
has been most encouraging. The
continued active support and inter
est is needed so badly for the com.
pletion Of this job which has for its
purpose the relief OF human suffer.
ing and the saving Of human lives.
ut is hopes that the Mariana
convalescent center with its impor.
tant OBJECTIVE win win the active
support Of all citizens interested In
making our State a healthier and
happier place to live"