THE STATE SANATORIUM.

J. B. Lyon, M.D., Acting Superintendent
State Sanatorium, Near Sabillasville Telephone: Highfield 91.

This institution, opened in 1908, is located in Western Maryland and
provides for the care of patients in all stages of tuberculosis. It was
one of the first tuberculosis sanatoria to be built in the United States
and was planned largely in accordance with the general ideas of the
treatment of tuberculosis at that time. The Sanatoria cares for an
average of 325 patients..

1948 1949.

Appropriations $663,655* $663,655*
Staff: 254.
Eastern Shore Branch.

Seth H. Hurdle, M.D., Acting Superindent
Salisbury Telephone: Salisbury 706.

This institution was placed under the control of the Maryland Tu-
berculosis Sanatoria in 1928. It is caring for 60 patients from the
Eastern Shore..

1948 1949.

Appropriations - $75,071* $75,071*
Staff: 27.
Henryton Branch.

Reuben Hoffman, M.D., Superintendent
Sykesville Telephone: Sykesville 175.

This institution opened in 1923, provides for the care of 390 colored
patients..

1948 1949.

Appropriations . $523,887* $623,887*
Staff: 203.
Mount Wilson Branch.

Stewart S. Shaffer, M.D., Superintendent
Mount Wilson Telephone: Pikesville 68.

This institution, opened in 1925, provides for the care of patients in
all stages of tuberculosis. It now has 209 patients..

1948 1949
Appropriations $288,267* $288,267*
Staff: 111..

* The total appropriation for the Sanatoria of $1,550,880 is Subject
to 2% general fund deduction. The amounts allocated to the indi-
vidual institutions are controlled by the State Sanatorium and may be
changed according to need..

RITCHIE HOSPITAL
J. A. McCallum, M.D., Superintendent.

Camp Ritchie Telephone: Highfield 225
Ritchie Hospital, located near the summit of the Blue Ridge Moun-
tains, has been in operation since the fall of 1947. It functions under
the Bureau of Medical Services, and in cooperation with the Division
of Hospital Construction and Administration. The hospital is for the
care of indigent, chronic disease patients of the State. To date, the.