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 |  |  | Tuberculosis (TB) Sanitariums
< on 1/15/2004 8:20 AM >
|  | | | Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection of the lungs. Its primary tranmission route is airborne, typically through the sneezing and coughing of the infected. Without treatment, the afflicted would generally suffer increasing respiratory compromise, with secondary symptoms of weakness and weight loss. Occasionally TB will go into spontaneous remission, but in general, the infected were doomed to a slow death.
By the late 19th century TB was becoming epidemic, in part due to increased urbanization. There was a movement to create sanitariums for the treatment of TB. The prevailing theory of treatment prescribed as much fresh air as possible. Therefore, the sanitariums were built in rural locations, which also helped to isolate the infected from the general population. Typical sanitariums featured sleeping porches, which allowed the patients to be exposured to fresh air even as they slept.
After World War II, effective antiobiotic treatments for TB were developed. As a result, by the period between the 1960-1980 saw the closing of most TB sanitariums. In some places, the sanitariums were converted to hospitals and medical centers. But by the end of the 20th century, most of these buildings were nearing the end of their useful life.
Abandoned sanitariums are often targets of urban exploration. They typically feature a design that emphasisizes access to light and air, typically with numerous porches. Larger sanitariums will have morgues, and occasionally OR suites. Sanitariums were very common, and generally built in secluded locations, making them accessible and unlikely to be redeveloped. Waverly Sanitarium, in Kentucky, USA, is a well known example. Glenndale, in MD, USA, and Blue Ridge Sanitarium, in Charlottesville, VA, USA, are two examples that are in the UE DB.
West Mountain Sanitarium is also listed in the LDB under Pennsylvania.
There is also one last functioning TB hospital located in Southeastern Florida. Believed to be the last one in America.
[last edit 1/20/2004 6:35 PM by Avatar-X - edited 1 times]
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