. Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey. ess than one month, and are notconsidered in the final results. These failed toreact to tuberculin tests, were homesick or un-willing to follow the prescribed rules of the in-stitution. The average daily number for theentire year was The average length ofresidence was six and a half months, an in-crease over the preceding year of two months. enforced idleness cannot be doubted, but thatthe plan requires most careful supervision isapparent. Most of the patients are willing toco-operate with us. and by helping us aid them-selves and greatly
. Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey. ess than one month, and are notconsidered in the final results. These failed toreact to tuberculin tests, were homesick or un-willing to follow the prescribed rules of the in-stitution. The average daily number for theentire year was The average length ofresidence was six and a half months, an in-crease over the preceding year of two months. enforced idleness cannot be doubted, but thatthe plan requires most careful supervision isapparent. Most of the patients are willing toco-operate with us. and by helping us aid them-selves and greatly facilitate the workings of theinstitution. The most important addition to the plant dur-ing the year has been the completion of themale shack, accommodating twenty patientsand increasing the capacity from 104 to 124 pa-tients. With the erection of an additional shackon the female side. Dr. English says a greatneed would be fulfilled, and the children nowkept with the adult population could be segre-gated and much more satisfactorily cared FAIR OAKS SANATORIUM, SUMMIT, N. J. (This cut should have been inserted with the report of the opening: of the new building,published in the January Journal, but was not furnished in time—Editor.) The average gain in weight per patient wasfifteen pounds. The maximum male gain wasforty-three and a half pounds, the maximum fe-male gain forty-eight and a half pounds. While259 patients gained in weight, only twelve lostweight, the average loss being were twenty-four who neither gained norlost. Commenting upon the condition thus dis-closed. Dr. English says: The general condition of patients admittedduring the past year has much improved overthat of the preceding year, due greatly. I think,to the increased agitation on the subject oftuberculosis and the awakening of the people tothe fact that permanent improvement can betterbe obtained in early cases. The educationalfeature of the sanatorium has. indeed, beengratifying. Of
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