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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Sep 5, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 36.

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A “Rest Home” for Consumptives

By L. A. H.

UNTIL recently, no special provision has been made by our health institutions for the care of tuberculous patients. The need has been strongly felt, and suggestions have been made at times that we establish an institution especially for this class of sufferers, who of necessity are barred from our sanitariums. Mention was made a short time ago of the opening of the Phoenix Rest Home, at Phoenix, Ariz. The following, taken from the Pacific Union Recorder, expresses the sentiment and attitude of some of our brethren toward this enterprise, and will be encouraging to those interested in seeing such an effort succeed:—
‘Brother G. A. Roberts has for several months been conducting an institution for the exclusive care of tuberculous patients. The place is known as the Phoenix Rest Home. It is located in a very pleasant environment about four miles from Phoenix. Some of our own people have enjoyed the benefits of this institution. It is the only one of its kind, so far as the writer knows, that is operated by our people. We believe that, being in one of the very best climates in the world for the cure of tuberculosis, and conducted conscientiously on the most approved methods for the conquering of this disease, it ought to receive the hearty support of our people, at least to the extent of recommending patients in the early stages of this dread malady to hasten to the institution. Mail addressed to G. A. Roberts, Phoenix Rest Home, Phoenix, Ariz., will receive prompt response.’
From a personal letter from Brother Roberts we get some details of the progress of this work. Although the rates are quite moderate, the enterprise has met all expenses from its beginning, and it has not been necessary to go into debt for anything. No dissatisfaction has been expressed by patients; nearly all of those who have left the home have gone because their improved condition permitted them to go. Some have gone away practically cured. Physicians of the city lend support, and business men are friendly. Those in charge have purposed that those who come shall receive spiritual help as well as physical. Encouraging results are seen in this direction.
L. A. H.