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THE
BRITISH
JOURNAL
OF TUBERCULOSIS
NOTES. THE
P O S T - O F F I C E P A V I L I O N AT B E N E N D E N SANATORIUM.
THE Benenden Sanatorium established by the " National Association for the Establishment and Maintenance of Sanatoria for W o r k e r s " has more than justified its existence. Its success has been so manifest that extensions were soon seen to be necessary. Part of the proposed enlargement has now been attained by the building of
POST-OFFICE
PAVILION~ B E N E N D E N
SANATORIUM.
the new Post-Office Pavilion. This was recently opened by the Right Hon. Herbert Samuel. Through the courtesy of Mr. C. H. Garland, the chairman of this admirable movement for the welfare of consumptive workers, we are enabled to give an illustration of the new block and an interesting account of its essential features. The new Pavilion at Benenden Sanatorium, which was presented i o the National Association for the Establishment and Maintenance of Sanatoria for Workers on September 12 last, is exceedingly interesting in several ways. Firstly, on account of its cheapness. It is a pavilion of twenty beds, arranged in double cubicles, five on either side of a central hall. It contains, in addition, a lavatory block, with hot and cold water, a cloak-room, boot-room, and other offices. The erection of the Pavilion, which is a permanent fireproof building, its equipment, and all additions to the dining and recreation halls to .provide for its patients, cost less than £9oo. Secondly, on account of
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the method of raising the cost. The money was entirely subscribed by Post-Office workers, and few of the subscriptions exceeded a shilling, and many were but a copper or two. Thirdly, it was a free gift, without conditions, to the Association. Mr. Herbert Samuel, the Postmaster-General, who was accompanied by Mr. Sydney Buxton, the President of the Board of Trade, presented the Pavilion on behalf of the subscribers. He mentioned that the subscription lists were issued only in September, 19o9, and in September, 191o , the building stood complete, and was occupied by twenty patients. H.R.H. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein sent the following message : ,1 Her R o y a l Highness wishes to say what a great disappointment it is to her not to be able to be present at Benenden on September 12. It would have been most gratifying to her Royal Highness personally to receive the twenty-bed pavilion which has been so generously subscribed for by Post-Office workers. The Princess wishes Mr. Garland, and all those interested i n the Sanatorium, to be assured of her constant personal anxiety for the welfare and success of the undertaking." Full particulars of this good work may be obtained on application to Mr. Hy. Seagrave, at the Sanatorium, Benenden, Kent. P A T H S OF PROGRESS. In all parts of the world increasing activity is being displayed i n the organization and conduct of the campaign against the universal foe of mankind--tuberculosis. In such a struggle international co-operation, both in regard to the study of the foe and in the direction of forces to secure its overthrow, are most desirable. The Royal College of Physicians of London announce particulars relating to the Weber-Parkes prize and Medals. The prize consists of I5O guineas and two silver medals. The competition is open to menlbers of the Medical Profession in all countries. The next award will be made in 1912 , a n d t h e adjudicators have.selected as the subject of the essay for that occasion " The Influence of Mixed :and Secondary Infections upon Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Man, and the Measures, Preventive and Curative, for dealing with them." T h e essay must be based on original work and observations (experimental or other) of the author, and must include a detailed exposition of the methods employed and their mode of application. All essays, together with any preparations made in illustration of them, must be transmitted to the Registrar of the College during the last week of May, 1912 , in accordance with the regulations relating thereto, copies of which will be forwarded from the College on application. The :award will be made on some day previous to October 18 in that year. Full particulars may be obtained on application to ]. A. Ormerod, M.D., Registrar, at the College, Pall Mall East, London, S.W. Dr. A. Mearns Fraser has recently issued a report, in which he .deals with the establishment of Tuberculin Dispensaries. 1 Dr. A. J. Anderson has recently prepared a valuable Study of I A Special Report to the Council of the Borough of Portsmouth on the Subject of the Provision of Sanatorium Treatment and Tuberculin Dispensaries for the Treatment of Inhabitants of the Borough suffering from Consumption. By A. Mearns Fraser. M.D., M.O.H. i9IO.
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BRITISH
JOURNAL
OF
TUBERCULOSIS
T u b e r c u l o s i s in C a p e Colony, w h i c h t h r o w s m u c h light on t h e n a t u r e of t h e p r o b l e m in S o u t h Africa. 1 T h e B a r l o w S a n a t o r i u m , at L o s Angeles, California, i s s u e s a welli l l u s t r a t e d r e p o r t , w h i c h gives an excellent i d e a of t h e g o o d w o r k w h i c h is b e i n g a c c o m p l i s h e d in this W e s t e r n e s t a b l i s h m e n t 3 S w e d e n has for l o n g o c c u p i e d t h e van a m o n g t h e p r o g r e s s i v e nations w a g i n g w a r a g a i n s t tuberculosis. T h o s e a b l e to u n d e r s t a n d S w e d i s h will do well to consult tlhe t w o latest p u b l i c a t i o n s of t h e S v e n s k a N a t i o n a l f 6 r e n i n g e n mot T u b e r k u l o s ? T h e same o r g a n i z a t i o n has p r e p a r e d an i n f o r m i n g r e p o r t for t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e at Brussels, in w h i c h m e a n s a n d m e t h o d s e m p l o y e d in t h e antit u b e r c u l o s i s m o v e m e n t in S w e d e n a r e fully explained. 4 T h i s s u g g e s t i v e c o l l e c t i o n of articles b y such w e l l - k n o w n students of t h e t u b e r c u l o s i s p r o b l e m as Drs. B. Buhre, F. Block, G. N e a n d e r , a n d C. E. W a l l e r , d e s e r v e s careful study. H o l l a n d is c o n d u c t i n g a v i g o r o u s c a m p a i g n a g a i n s t tuberculosis. T h e N e d e r l a n d s c h e C e n t r a l e V e r e e n i g i n g tot b e s t r i j d i n g d e r T u b e r culose h a s just i s s u e d a v e r y striking poster, i n d i c a t i n g a d o c t o r e x a m i n i n g a t u b e r c u l o u s c h i l d w i t h a b i n a u r a l s t e t h o s c o p e . Such a p i c t u r e i n d i c a t e s t h e c o m m o n s e n s e w a y in w h i c h t h e m a n in t h e ~treet is b e i n g e d u c a t e d to an u n d e r s t a n d i n g of t h e spirit a n d p r a c t i c e of m e d i c a l science. '! Tuberculosis and its Prevention in Cape Colony." By A. Jager Anderson, M.A, M.B., D.P.H., F.R.S., S.A., President of the Association for the Prevention of Consumption, and Medical Officer of Health for the City of Capetown. Pp. 8, with chart. I9IO. 2 The Seventh Annual Report of the Barlow Sanatorium, Incorporated, Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, California. PP. 43, with illustrations. I9Io. "Tuberkulosens Bekampande medelst Dispens~rer," af Dr. Em. Lindhagen. Pp. 96. i9io. Price 75 5re. " Dispens~ir-Skolerskan, N~gra Fbredrag oeh Lektioner vid Svenska NationalfSreningen mot Tuberkulos Dispens~rkurs." 19Io. Price I krono. 4 ,, Bulletin de la Ligue Nationale Su@doise contre la Tubereulose." R~dacteur : Dr. Sture Carlsson. Numero Special pour la IX e Conference Internationale co.ntre la Tuberculose, R~unie ~tBruxelles en Octobre, i9io. Stockholm. 1919.
THE
BRITISH
JOURNAL
OF TUBERCULOSIS
NOTES. THE
P O S T - O F F I C E P A V I L I O N AT B E N E N D E N SANATORIUM.
THE Benenden Sanatorium established by the " National Association for the Establishment and Maintenance of Sanatoria for W o r k e r s " has more than justified its existence. Its success has been so manifest that extensions were soon seen to be necessary. Part of the proposed enlargement has now been attained by the building of
POST-OFFICE
PAVILION~ B E N E N D E N
SANATORIUM.
the new Post-Office Pavilion. This was recently opened by the Right Hon. Herbert Samuel. Through the courtesy of Mr. C. H. Garland, the chairman of this admirable movement for the welfare of consumptive workers, we are enabled to give an illustration of the new block and an interesting account of its essential features. The new Pavilion at Benenden Sanatorium, which was presented i o the National Association for the Establishment and Maintenance of Sanatoria for Workers on September 12 last, is exceedingly interesting in several ways. Firstly, on account of its cheapness. It is a pavilion of twenty beds, arranged in double cubicles, five on either side of a central hall. It contains, in addition, a lavatory block, with hot and cold water, a cloak-room, boot-room, and other offices. The erection of the Pavilion, which is a permanent fireproof building, its equipment, and all additions to the dining and recreation halls to .provide for its patients, cost less than £9oo. Secondly, on account of
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the method of raising the cost. The money was entirely subscribed by Post-Office workers, and few of the subscriptions exceeded a shilling, and many were but a copper or two. Thirdly, it was a free gift, without conditions, to the Association. Mr. Herbert Samuel, the Postmaster-General, who was accompanied by Mr. Sydney Buxton, the President of the Board of Trade, presented the Pavilion on behalf of the subscribers. He mentioned that the subscription lists were issued only in September, 19o9, and in September, 191o , the building stood complete, and was occupied by twenty patients. H.R.H. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein sent the following message : ,1 Her R o y a l Highness wishes to say what a great disappointment it is to her not to be able to be present at Benenden on September 12. It would have been most gratifying to her Royal Highness personally to receive the twenty-bed pavilion which has been so generously subscribed for by Post-Office workers. The Princess wishes Mr. Garland, and all those interested i n the Sanatorium, to be assured of her constant personal anxiety for the welfare and success of the undertaking." Full particulars of this good work may be obtained on application to Mr. Hy. Seagrave, at the Sanatorium, Benenden, Kent. P A T H S OF PROGRESS. In all parts of the world increasing activity is being displayed i n the organization and conduct of the campaign against the universal foe of mankind--tuberculosis. In such a struggle international co-operation, both in regard to the study of the foe and in the direction of forces to secure its overthrow, are most desirable. The Royal College of Physicians of London announce particulars relating to the Weber-Parkes prize and Medals. The prize consists of I5O guineas and two silver medals. The competition is open to menlbers of the Medical Profession in all countries. The next award will be made in 1912 , a n d t h e adjudicators have.selected as the subject of the essay for that occasion " The Influence of Mixed :and Secondary Infections upon Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Man, and the Measures, Preventive and Curative, for dealing with them." T h e essay must be based on original work and observations (experimental or other) of the author, and must include a detailed exposition of the methods employed and their mode of application. All essays, together with any preparations made in illustration of them, must be transmitted to the Registrar of the College during the last week of May, 1912 , in accordance with the regulations relating thereto, copies of which will be forwarded from the College on application. The :award will be made on some day previous to October 18 in that year. Full particulars may be obtained on application to ]. A. Ormerod, M.D., Registrar, at the College, Pall Mall East, London, S.W. Dr. A. Mearns Fraser has recently issued a report, in which he .deals with the establishment of Tuberculin Dispensaries. 1 Dr. A. J. Anderson has recently prepared a valuable Study of I A Special Report to the Council of the Borough of Portsmouth on the Subject of the Provision of Sanatorium Treatment and Tuberculin Dispensaries for the Treatment of Inhabitants of the Borough suffering from Consumption. By A. Mearns Fraser. M.D., M.O.H. i9IO.
68
BRITISH
JOURNAL
OF
TUBERCULOSIS
T u b e r c u l o s i s in C a p e Colony, w h i c h t h r o w s m u c h light on t h e n a t u r e of t h e p r o b l e m in S o u t h Africa. 1 T h e B a r l o w S a n a t o r i u m , at L o s Angeles, California, i s s u e s a welli l l u s t r a t e d r e p o r t , w h i c h gives an excellent i d e a of t h e g o o d w o r k w h i c h is b e i n g a c c o m p l i s h e d in this W e s t e r n e s t a b l i s h m e n t 3 S w e d e n has for l o n g o c c u p i e d t h e van a m o n g t h e p r o g r e s s i v e nations w a g i n g w a r a g a i n s t tuberculosis. T h o s e a b l e to u n d e r s t a n d S w e d i s h will do well to consult tlhe t w o latest p u b l i c a t i o n s of t h e S v e n s k a N a t i o n a l f 6 r e n i n g e n mot T u b e r k u l o s ? T h e same o r g a n i z a t i o n has p r e p a r e d an i n f o r m i n g r e p o r t for t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e at Brussels, in w h i c h m e a n s a n d m e t h o d s e m p l o y e d in t h e antit u b e r c u l o s i s m o v e m e n t in S w e d e n a r e fully explained. 4 T h i s s u g g e s t i v e c o l l e c t i o n of articles b y such w e l l - k n o w n students of t h e t u b e r c u l o s i s p r o b l e m as Drs. B. Buhre, F. Block, G. N e a n d e r , a n d C. E. W a l l e r , d e s e r v e s careful study. H o l l a n d is c o n d u c t i n g a v i g o r o u s c a m p a i g n a g a i n s t tuberculosis. T h e N e d e r l a n d s c h e C e n t r a l e V e r e e n i g i n g tot b e s t r i j d i n g d e r T u b e r culose h a s just i s s u e d a v e r y striking poster, i n d i c a t i n g a d o c t o r e x a m i n i n g a t u b e r c u l o u s c h i l d w i t h a b i n a u r a l s t e t h o s c o p e . Such a p i c t u r e i n d i c a t e s t h e c o m m o n s e n s e w a y in w h i c h t h e m a n in t h e ~treet is b e i n g e d u c a t e d to an u n d e r s t a n d i n g of t h e spirit a n d p r a c t i c e of m e d i c a l science. '! Tuberculosis and its Prevention in Cape Colony." By A. Jager Anderson, M.A, M.B., D.P.H., F.R.S., S.A., President of the Association for the Prevention of Consumption, and Medical Officer of Health for the City of Capetown. Pp. 8, with chart. I9IO. 2 The Seventh Annual Report of the Barlow Sanatorium, Incorporated, Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles, California. PP. 43, with illustrations. I9Io. "Tuberkulosens Bekampande medelst Dispens~rer," af Dr. Em. Lindhagen. Pp. 96. i9io. Price 75 5re. " Dispens~ir-Skolerskan, N~gra Fbredrag oeh Lektioner vid Svenska NationalfSreningen mot Tuberkulos Dispens~rkurs." 19Io. Price I krono. 4 ,, Bulletin de la Ligue Nationale Su@doise contre la Tubereulose." R~dacteur : Dr. Sture Carlsson. Numero Special pour la IX e Conference Internationale co.ntre la Tuberculose, R~unie ~tBruxelles en Octobre, i9io. Stockholm. 1919.