. British sanatoria for the open-air treatment of tuberculosis : with numerous illustrations ; [reprinted with additions and alterations from the "West London Medical Journal."] . Shelter, shewing Sea Another View of Shelter. 20 from the ground by wooden blocks for free admission of airand thorough cleansing. Each patient occupies a separatebedroom facing south or south-west. The grounds are composed of two terraces—the upperterrace, which has a wide expanse of sea view, is used for open-air exercise by patients. The lower one, which slopes downfrom the upper, is utilised for revolving
. British sanatoria for the open-air treatment of tuberculosis : with numerous illustrations ; [reprinted with additions and alterations from the "West London Medical Journal."] . Shelter, shewing Sea Another View of Shelter. 20 from the ground by wooden blocks for free admission of airand thorough cleansing. Each patient occupies a separatebedroom facing south or south-west. The grounds are composed of two terraces—the upperterrace, which has a wide expanse of sea view, is used for open-air exercise by patients. The lower one, which slopes downfrom the upper, is utilised for revolving shelters which areerected in different parts of the grounds. Both the terracesoverlook the sea, so that the patients breathe all day longthe pure ozonified air, which blows right from the Atlantic,just as much as they would if they were out at sea. Thebuilding and the shelters are lighted with electric light. The principles of treatment are the same as at Nordrach :windows kept wide open day and night except when theoccupants of the rooms are dressing and undressing ; patientsremain out of doors all day, some sleeping in the shelters allnight. The sputa are received into Detweillers flasks andspitt
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