Firland Sanatorium School of Nursing - Fir Log Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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foil! lg '. s f 'S I T g,-.:.,. . ,,. s'P '-efxif fafez fa - ,, . , ,. ,:.. .. ,,., , . . .,.. - nl janitor. New buildings were erected so that by the end of the year there were about twenty buildings and the institution was caring for about thirty patients. Though construction cost of buildings was kept low, no expense was spared in providing good bedding, food, medical care and nursing. In order to give proper care to the large number of people afflicted with tuberculosis, it became necessary to look elsewhere for aid other than private means. Accordingly, on October 2, 1911, the Mayor of the City ot Seattle appointed a Tuberculosis Commission consisting ot tive men. These men were to investigate existing conditions regarding the prevalence of tuberculosis and to submit a report and a working plan by which treatment could be secured for those needing it. The reports and plans were duly submitted and officially adopted. A bond issue for 55125000.00 for the erection of a sanatorium was put before the people in the spring election of March, 1912, and passed by a large majority. Recommendation was made to the Council that the City of Seattle take over Firland Sanatorium june 1, 1912. This During the year 1913 a building program was started wherein the temporary cottages were replaced by permanent modern structures. The Administration Building dedicated as a memorial to Walter C. Henry was completed May 1, 1914. An addition to this building was completed December, 1920. The Infirmary, known as Hospital 1 and H, was completed April 10, 1914. The Power House started in July, 1913, was completed February 6, 1914. About this time the problem arose as regards the care of the City's contagious diseases and it was decided that a part of the Firland ground be set aside for an Isolation Hospital. NVork on this building was completed November 16, 1914. An addition was added in 1918. About 1920 it became necessary to make different arrangements to care for the ambulant patients as they were utilizing beds that belonged to those who needed lied rest. Consequently, Hospital IH was built and completed December 31, 1920. To this hospital, consisting of a service building and two wards, a new was done and its operation was placed under the Health Department. HOSPITAL I-II -9 - EIS, If 'Ztatift 0 2 -K :ar . 'g ... ..,,,,,,,g. 3 A'

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it aq- ' N 14'- ,,i1. Am: W FIRLAND HISTORY HE existence of Firland dates back to the day that Horace C. Henry gave to the King County Anti-Tuberculosis League a beautiful tract of land of slightly more than thirty-four acres. This tract of land is situated just north of Seattle and is ideally located for the purpose for which it was intended. During the latter part of 1910 and first part of 1911 four acres of the land were cleared and a two-hundred foot well sunk at the expense of Mr. l-lenry with the aid of the County Commissioners who had voted S4,000.00, and the City of Seattle, who had voted a 310,000.00 bond issue. Cottages were huilt and Firland opened its doors as an institution May 2, 1911, with two patients, a superintendent and one registered nurse. This institution was then known as the Henry Sanatorium and thevname later changed to Firland Sanatorium. The buildings consisted of an Administration Building and an lnhrmary. The Administration Building housed the office and living quarters of the superintendent and her staff of one nurse. The Inhrmary was a tent housing the two patients, who were accepted the day Firland opened. The staff did all the cooking, scrubbed floors, chopped Woofl, kept the hres going and at night, after a strenuous day's work, retired to their quarters in the Administration Building and went to hed on the floor, as their bedroom had not, as yet, been equipped with beds. A narrow foot path was the only connecting link hetween the institution and Richmond Highlands. Supplies were purchased in Seattle and brought to Rich- mond lilighlands on the interurhan. From there they were transported to liirland via wheelbarrow over this footpath. These conditions did not last long, however, as more patients were admitted and it hecame necessary to increase the nursing staff and employ a cook and a ENTRANCE TO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 0 i,,,,,,, GI, P M 5352 s -8- -4

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'51 it -ue. 2951.19 ' 1 51555 'K building, the VVO111C1'l,S building, was added in 1928. By July, 1921, a nre station had been built and occupied. Josef House was erected in 1927 to replace a tempo- rary wooden structure that had been used to house those children who were contact cases and had tuberculosis. In addition to all these buildings a network of tunnels was built to connect all the buildingsg a farm was started, the water system was enlarged upong and a sanitary sewerage system was installed. Along with its building program Firland has kept pace in beautifying its grounds. Considerable credit for the realization and success of Firland is due to Horace C. Henry, who donated land and money, to Dr. gl. E. Crichton, Seattle's first Commissioner of Health. under whose administration Firland first began opera- tions, and to Dr. R. M. Stith and Edna L. Robinson for their capable management in carrying out all plans. Today, Firland with the sp.rit of service for which it stands is an outstanding institution. TG A NURSE There is no truer measure of success Than a life of cheerful, friendly helpfulness- No greater honor than to render aid W7 ith heart devoted, fp-atient, unafraid! To heal the sick, to care for those in need. To observe the ethics of a noble creed, ls your contribution to all human good And the glory of heroic womanhood. -LAWRENCE H:XWTI-IORNE. 1osEF HOUSE - 10 -