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Title: The World almanac and encyclopedia
Year: 1908 (1900s)
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Subjects: Almanacs, American Statistics
Publisher: New York : Press Pub. Co. (The New York World)
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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The electric railroad connecting these two citiespasses the Sanatorium grounds. Fifty acres of shady lawns, orchards, meadowand woodland surround the buildings and make it an ideal resting place fornervous invalids who demand beauty of surroundings as well as quiet and retire-ment. The material care of the invalid has been thought of as well as themental, for, attached to this model institution, there is a herd of Jersey cattle,kept constantly in a sanitary condition; a large poultry yard; a kitchen garden;fruit in abundance, and everything that would go to make up a perfectlyappointed country home. Tl^e Sanatorium buildings are attractive and of modern exterior design. Thesare heated by steam, lighted by electricity, have open fireplaces, and are finishedin hard wood. The first story has a reception-hall, billiard-room, patientsparlor, dining-room, consultation-room, kitchen, etc., on the east and west sidesof which are large verandas from which beautiful views can be had of the Con-
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SANATORIUM. necticut River and Valley. The second and third stories are devoted to patientsrooms. They are two sizes—12 x 14 and 15 x 16. All are light, airy and cheerful,with restful views of the surrounding country. There are large modern bath-rooms at the end of each hall. These floors .will accommodate fifteen patients,and this is the capacity of the institution. Dr. Vail has practised for twenty-five years and enjoys the confidence andpatronage of members of his profession because his institution is conductedalong strictly ethical lines. He was for a time on the staff at Wards Island,where he made a study in the psychopathic ward of that famous institution. Dr. Vail has surrounded himself with a staff of agreeable and competentnurses and attendants, and the State Inspector of Sanatoriums declares thatElmcroft is the most pleasantly situated and one of the best conducted insti-tutions in this country. Applications should be made to DR. EDWIN SMITHVAIL, Physician-in-Charge and Pr

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