. Tuberculosis in Massachusetts : prepared by the Massachusetts State Committee for the International Congress on Tuberculosis, held in Washington, D. C., September 21 to October 12, 1908. they give us convincing proof of the value of the work at Rutland in the pastsix years we think no one can deny. Total number treated,Able to work,Not able to work,No reply to letter,No trace,Dead, 1,17934 377 49 56. Total number of arrested and apparently cured,Able to work,Not able to reply to letter,No trace,Dead, 989 7434 399 74 989 In reading these figures, it must be remembered, moreover, that
. Tuberculosis in Massachusetts : prepared by the Massachusetts State Committee for the International Congress on Tuberculosis, held in Washington, D. C., September 21 to October 12, 1908. they give us convincing proof of the value of the work at Rutland in the pastsix years we think no one can deny. Total number treated,Able to work,Not able to work,No reply to letter,No trace,Dead, 1,17934 377 49 56. Total number of arrested and apparently cured,Able to work,Not able to reply to letter,No trace,Dead, 989 7434 399 74 989 In reading these figures, it must be remembered, moreover, that failure to receivereplies or inability to trace the patient does not mean necessarily that the resulthas been unfavorable. In many of the earlier cases we have failed to receive newsfor months after the first inquiries have been made. Oftentimes, too, favorableaccounts have been received of former patients through others. It is reasonableto suppose, therefore, that many of those from whom we have not heard as yetare still alive and at work. The estimates for expenses during the ensuing year in the reportof 1907 are as follows: — Four have died from causes other than $185,000 00 10,000 00 00 $81,470 72 84 15,653 07 6,682 43 6,114 4 4,260 60 19,293 20 $185,000 00 BOWDITCH. 77 For maintenance, . ... For new cow barn, For other special matters, . . The estimate for maintenance is made up as follows: —Food, ... ..... Salaries and wages, Heat, light and power, Repairs and improvements, Farm, . ... Furnishings, . ..... . Miscellaneous (includes water, medical and hospital supplies, and all other expenses), ......... THE MILLET SANATORIUM AT EAST BRIDGEWATER. This sanatorium was founded and incorporated under the laws ofMassachusetts in 1900, by Dr. Charles E. Millet of Brockton, Mass.,and his two brothers, in memory of their father, Dr. Asa Millet ofEast Bridgewater, who for many years was a physician of thatlocality renowned for his unselfish devotion
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