ens. LIVE STOCK. 32 34 The Home's herd of Holstein-Freisian cattle is in splendid condition, and consists of twenty-five head. We also have seven horses and 450 chickDuring the year the cattle have yielded 15,294 gallons of milk worth $5,187.71 and 2,227 pounds of veal valued at $244.97. From the chickens we have secured 1,784 dozen eggs, worth $540.70, and 345 pounds of poultry worth $62.10, making a total value of $6,035.47 for dairy and poultry products. Deducting the cost of the feed, $1,713.91, leaves the Home a profit of $4,321.56. It is an incalculable advantage to the Home to have an assured supply of pure milk and fresh eggs, as these articles are essentials in the dietary of a tubercular patient. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR. Last November the American Federation of Labor held its annual convention in Denver, Colo., and the delegates were invited to spend a day at the Home as the guests of the International Typographical Union. Unfortunately, the weather was exceedingly inclement, which entirely disarranged the plan of entertainment. A barbecue dinner had been prepared, but the disagreeable weather necessitated all entertainment being indoors and also prevented as thorough an inspection of the build ings and grounds as would have been possible had the day been fine. There were 415 guests, all of whom expressed themselves as well pleased with the Home and the courtesy accorded them. The delegates were unanimous in their praise of the institution and of the work it is doing. REPORT OF HOME PHYSICIAN. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., June 1, 1909. Charles Deacon, Superintendent Union Printers Home: DEAR SIR-I herewith submit my report of the medical department of the Home for the past year. As in the last report, I shall devote most of my remarks to the tuberculosis sanatorium. My experience during the past year has further demonstrated the wisdom of the board in its arrangement and government of the sanatorium department. In general, the rules as amended by the board at its last session have materially assisted in bringing about a marked improvement in the condition of the residents of this department of the Home. As a rule, the residents appreciate that the regulations are intended solely for their own good, and they have assisted the management in carrying them out. This has resulted, as I have intimated, much to their general welfare and personal benefit. In the tables which accompany this report is included detailed information regarding the cases coming within the scope of the medical depart 49 1st stage, entire both lungs. Beginning 1st stage, right lung: beginning 2d stage, left lung. 1st stage, both lungs; symptoms of tubercular bowels. 2d stage, both lungs. 3d stage, whole right lung; 1st stage, left lung.) 2d stage, entire right lung: 2d stage, part left lung; laryngeal tuberculosis. 5 mos., 1 d. 2 yrs.,4 mos., 19 d. 7 mos., 7 d. 5 mos., 23 d. 7 mos., 23 d. Beginning 2d stage, both lungs; 2 mos., 12 d. general condition fair. 36 1st stage, right lung; beginning 3 mos., 22 d. 2d stage, left. 1st stage, left lung. 4 mos., 10 d. 9 mos., 1 d. geal tuberculosis. 36 1st stage, both lungs. 2d stage, left lung; 1st stage, right lung. 47 1st stage, left; beginning 1st, right lung. 42 2d stage, both lungs. 11 mos. 37 2d stage, right lung; 1st stage, left lung. 1 mo., 12 d. 29 d. 1 yr., 7 mos., 23 d. 28 d. Old age and chronic gastric catarrh. Old age and bad heart. Old age. Old age. 40 1 yr., 9 mos., 21 d. 63 2 yrs., 8 mos., 15 d. 2 mos., 6 d. Old age. 10 mos., 2 d. 2 yrs., 1 mo., 25 d. 1 yr., 1 mo.. 2 d. 3 yrs., 2 mos., 8 d. 1 yr., 2 mos., 21 d. 1 yr., 2 mos., 21 d. 1 yr., 2 mos.. 13 d. 3 yrs., 11 mos., 23 d. 3 mos., 26 d. Bad heart and dropsy. Old age. Old age. Injured hand. Old age. Poor vision. NOTE.-Ten of the above vacated to accept the old age pension. NOTE-Of the above, one became dissatisfied and returned to his home. Six were approved with the reservation that their papers indicated their condition was hopeless. Two were incurables and one forfeited his chance for recovery by the continuous use of intoxicants. Four were in a critical condition when they arrived, and, realizing recovery was impossible, returned to their friends. I am again compelled to urge a more careful examination of applicants by physicians for the local unions. The wide discrepancies heretofore spoken of still continue to arise. Medical certificates state that tubercular cases are in the first stage of the disease; in accordance with these certificates, applicants are recommended by me for admission to the sanatorium who, on their arrival at the Home, prove to be at least in a welladvanced stage of the disease, and in many instances the trip hastens their demise. It is frequently the case that patients are so far advanced with tuberculosis that they live only a few hours or a very few days after arrival at the sanatorium. For these reasons I plead for a more humane consideration of the welfare and feelings of these poor unfortunates. About two years ago a surgeon of the United States navy, who has charge of the government tuberculosis sanatorium located in the southeastern portion of this state, felt that he had discovered a probable cure for tuberculosis. He began its use in the institution under his care and has since published a number of apparent good results from the treatment. About four months ago six residents of your sanatorium volunteered to have this treatment tried on them, since which time nine more have volunteered to take the treatment. The first class have gone through the routine recommended by the gov ernment surgeon, and the second class of nine are about half through, but, with the exception of improved appetites, digestion, and some gains in strength, this treatment has, up to this time, been a disappointment at the Home. What the future may bring forth I am, of course, unable to predict. In concluding this report, I am happy to state, as in the past, that the loyalty and efficiency of my assistants have been more than gratifying; as in all the past years of my connection with the Home, the greatest harmony still prevails between the management and myself. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) D. I. CHRISTOPHER, TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS. An International Congress on Tuberculosis was held in Washington, D. C., last September and October, at which the International Typographical Union made an exhibit of the Home's sanatorium. The exhibit consisted of a model of the tents in use, a series of twenty-four photographs mounted in a case and bearing descriptive captions, a large birdseye colored drawing of the Home and grounds and other pictures. Descriptive booklets of the institution and a pamphlet, outlining the work the International is doing in the crusade against tuberculosis, were distributed. The exhibit was in charge of a committee ap pointed by President Lynch, viz.: Drs. Chadwick, Armstrong, Atkinson, Mr. Jason Waterman, of Columbia Typographical Union No. 101, and the superintendent of the Home. The exhibit had an advantageous position in the Colorado section of the congress, with some member of the committee in constant attendance. Daily demonstrations were made, and it is safe to say the general public accorded the Home's exhibit as much attention as was shown any other at the congress. Every state in the union was represented and almost every country in the civilized world. A noticeable feature of the congress was the fact that all leading sanatoria advocate the open air treatment for tuberculosis, and the exhibits of all sanatoria included some arrangement for outdoor sleeping. The Home's model tent was conceded by all who saw it to be the most perfectly constructed tent in the congress. Our sanatorium received honorable mention from the International Tuberculosis Congress and has been awarded a diploma, which reads as follows: The International Congress on Tuberculosis, JOHN S. FULTON, ELMER ELLSWORTH BROWN, LAWRENCE F. FLICK, Chairman Committee on Congress. CHARLES J. HATFIELD, Chairman Committee on Awards. HENRY G. BEYER, U. S. N., Chairman Committee on Exhibition. Out of the four other sanatoria from Colorado Springs having exhibits the Home alone received honorable mention, and only one other sanatorium in the state was similarly honored. MEMBERS AT THE HOME. The following is a list of residents at the Home, June 1, 1909, together with the name and number of the union with which they are connected: 1, Indianapolis-John C. Frary, E. L. Lewis, S. J. Pearce, M. F. Collins. 2, Philadelphia-Charles C. Clark, Peter P. Moffitt, Joseph A. Harley. 3, Cincinnati-Flint Beardsley, George C. Beach, M. Connelly, Ed Blair, John H. Kuhlman. 4, Albany-Edward Cronin. 5, Columbus-W. F. Poland. 6, New York-John Scott, C. A. Gallagher, George Copeland, George W. Hatch, James A. Paton, David Kenneth, Charles Collins, Samuel Boll, E. E. Mulligan, Joseph Purcell, John Maycock, George S. Weaver, Charles M. Young, John Taylor, F. R. Elmslie, Edward L. Gill, Luther T. Quick, James M. Hoare, William Owler, William Patterson, Frank J. McCann, Joel W. Ayres, John H. Ward, James W. Twyman, John N. Cooper, Daniel Stowell, Charles F. Hayes, P. J. Connolly, A. D. Carmichael, V. H. Larson, Andrew Gilchrist, John C. Fitzpatrick, Charles W. Goulding, O. S. Colwell. 7, Pittsburg-O. E. McFadden, Charles R. Myles, James L. Curtin, Lew A. Gill. 8, St. Louis-Robert B. Hindle, William G. Hill, Oscar Langford, W. O. Edwards, George W. Wooster, Thomas Hadfield, C. C. Swinford. 13, Boston-James S. Allison, John McKillop. 16, Chicago-William R. Wade, Thomas Sherritt, O. B. Williams, Louis Albrecht, O. E. Gaylord, John Mann, William Fraser, G. A. Blythe, J. W. Crombie, John T. Jennings, William A. Reuter, Guy W. Roby, John M. Campbell. 17, New Orleans-Harry McEwen, Robert Kruebbe. 21, San Francisco-Henry Orr, Noah Horn, L. K. Neiswanger, Thomas Hartman, John Collins. 23, Milwaukee-E. D. Loomis. 27, Mobile--A. J. Harvell. 30, St. Paul-Samuel Morrow, Frank Hessel. 46, Sacramento-Joseph T. Pierson. 48, Atlanta-George W. Martin, E. P. Doyle. 51, Lawrence-C. H. H. McKean. 64, Lafayette-George E. Glandon. 71, Trenton-Harry S. Smith. 78, Fort Wayne-Richard E. Hartnett. 80, Kansas City-J. M. Rhodes. 81, Bay City-W. H. Sherward. 82, Colorado Springs-W. H. Hightower. 90, Richmond-Edward W. Rayle, W. T. Booth. 101, Columbia-John W. Campbell, W. H. Brock, O. W. Humphrey. 112, Scranton-Thomas Levers. 138, Austin-E. A. Hicks. 144, Fresno-W. B. Dennett. 148, Wichita-Fred O'Neill. 155, Shreveport-J. W. Dunaway. 174, Los Angeles-J. C. Kemp. 190, Omaha-E. S. Penwell, George E. Taylor, Augustus Nette. 191, Winnipeg-William R. Smith. 198, Fort Worth-L. C. McAllister. 200, Youngstown-William W. Griffey. 202, Seattle-B. T. Smythe, Herman Mulack. 213, Rockford-C. F. Gatliff. 226, Vancouver-William Brand, George A. Mearns. 251, Muscatine-W. S. Jarboe. 252, Bridgeport-Edward McGuire. 258, Easton-H. T. Kessler. 263, Asheville-Frank R. Redfern. 283, Oklahoma City-D. D. Dunbar. 333, Denison-James L. Pitts. 425, Canon City-M. P. Conlon. 574, Hot Springs-A. V. Williams. 612, Appleton-Benjamin Le Roy. 9, Chicago German-American-Henry De Witt. 20, Omaha German-American-Julius T. Engler. 2, Chicago Mailers-George V. Robbins. SUMMARY. 174, Los Angeles Total number died since opening of Home.. 260 176, Montreal 182, Akron 529 190, Omaha 146 191, Winnipeg, 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 446, La Crosse.. 468, Yonkers པས་ 34 544, Douglas.. 4 574, Hot Springs 1 7 612, Appleton. 1 9, Buffalo 9, Chicago Ger.-Am. 1 20, Omaha Ger.-Am. 2, Chicago, Mailers. Total... 5 13 Name LIST OF MEMBERS ADMITTED DURING YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 1909. Robbins, George V.. Kruebbe, Robert.. Kuhlman, John H.. Hartnett, R. E. Lyon, Lawrence. May, Edward W.. Wooster, George W. Hadfield, Thomas. Graser, Peter L.. Taylor, W. J .... Campbell, John M... Pierson, Joseph T... Forquer, S. A.... McCabe, J. F Topeka..... Sacramento Indianapolis.. Kansas City. Fort Wayne 78 Feb. 19, 1909 68 28 48 Milwaukee 23 Feb. 19, 1909 5 63 Saginaw. 50 Feb. 25, 1909 10 34 San Francisco 21 Feb. 28, 1909 22 43 Mar. 5, 1909 62 36 Tuberculosis.. Columbia 34 Vacated April 12, 1909. Cancer.... St. Louis... 8 Mar. 16, 1909 Tuberculosis.. Los Angeles.. 174 Mar. 20, 1909 New Orleans.. 17 Mar. 20, 1909 Mar. 21, 1909 Cerebral irritation. Mar. 21, 1909 Mar. 21, 1909 Mar. 25, 1909 Tuberculosis.. Mar. 26, 1909 52 35 Tuberculosis.. Tuberculosis. Mar. 27, 1909 18 57 Fail. vis. and Bright's dis.. Buffalo. 9 Apr. Tuberculosis.. Vacated May 21, 1909. Apr. 7, 1909 7 45 Nervousness. Apr. 24, 1909 Died May 27, 1909. 121 Apr. 29, 1909 6 31 Tuberculosis.. 148 May 5, 1909 16 May Tuberculosis.. 202 May 10, 1909 May 11, 1909 Grand Rapids.. 39 May 13, 1909 6 26 7 May 20, 1909 46 May 23, 1909 1 May 26, 1909 20 6 June 1, 1908 80 June Tuberculosis.. 40 34 75 3, 1908 14 34 Tuberculosis. General debility. Tuberculosis.. Heart and liver trouble. Injury..... Tuberculosis. Cerebral hemorrhage. Tuberculosis.. Vacated Aug. 15, 1908. Died Mar. 21, 1909. Expelled Jan, 29, 1909. Swinford, C. C.... St. Louis.. 8 May 26, 1909 15 46 Tuberculosis. |