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The Leicester (England) Sanitarium

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 9, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 28.

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The Leicester (England) Sanitarium

By Wm. M. Scott

The Lord has prospered our little sanitarium here beyond our fondest hopes. The out-patronage, which it has been our endeavor to develop, has now increased to such an extent as to pay our running expenses. We are also gaining the confidence of the local doctors. My wife and I have made an effort to call upon most of the principal doctors, and offer to co-operate with them in treating any patient they might send us; and several of them have sent us patients from time to time. Lately we have had patients sent in to stay, so as to have the benefit of our diet as well as treatment.
ON THE LAWN AT THE LEICESTER SANITARIUM
ON THE LAWN AT THE LEICESTER SANITARIUM
We have with us now a clergyman and the matron of the Cottage Hospital. The former is so well known, and has such a wide circle of friends, that his being here has proved quite an advertisement to us. Our sanitarium was recommended to the matron of the hospital by one of their patients whom we had greatly benefited. Almost from the first day of her arrival she has improved, and leaves at the end of this week, well pleased with her progress.
The majority of out-patients suffer from gout, rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, and liver and stomach troubles, although we also have cases of paralysis, anemia, and nervous debility. The Lord seems to bless us in every case by restoring health and strength to those who come under our care. On account of the success that has come to us during the past eighteen months, we have been able not only to clear the institution of debt, but to paint and decorate the most of the bedrooms, besides the drawing-room and bath-rooms, and likewise add considerably to our electrical plant, bringing it up to modern requirements. Our greatest want is to get suitable young people to give themselves to medical missionary work. Our family numbers only eight at present,—four nurses in their first year, a second-year lady nurse from Rostrevor, and a gentleman nurse from Caterham assisting in nursing and bath-room work (both dropping a year to help us out), and myself and wife.
We could get along nicely with two or three more helpers. Our hands are full, but we count it a great privilege to be workers together with the Great Medical Missionary, and we have much encouragement to keep us happy and thankful. WM. M. SCOTT.