One procedure they would perform involved having infected parts of the lung removed and sometimes the entire lung.Īnother involved the removal of several rib bones from the chest wall to collapse a lung.
So there were a lot of experiments for the greater good and tests done that probably were done in desperation for the “greater good.” (Sounds like Hot Fuzz) I think it was almost kind of like a death sentence to get diagnosed with something as serious as TB back then. The idea was that the sandbags gave the patient’s lungs something to use to build up strength – kind of like weight training for your muscles. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 20,000 people died in those 50 years and were subjected to painful treatments such as electroshock therapy and experimental surgeries that sometimes led to collapsed lungs.Īpparently placing heavy sandbags on the patient’s chest was common. The Sanatorium functioned as a TB hospital for about 50 years until it shut down in 1961 with the advancement of antibiotics. They thought, with it being a lung infection, that fresh air would help. Over the years Wavery Hills experienced a few expansions, such as a hospital for advanced cases and a children’s pavilion, and vast open-air areas. They were given very strict and limited outside time, but to reduce the spread of TB they were pretty much confined to Wavery Hills. It was reported that Waverly Hills has its own vegetation, farming, and livestock to make the sanatorium self-reliant.īut, it actually sounds more like isolation because they required nurses and doctors to sever contact with the outside world for all intents and purposes. In August of 1912, all the TB patients from the original City Hospital were transported to Waverly Hills. The City Hospital was being created and they decided they did not want to include TB patients for fear of spreading the outbreak to other sick or injured patients, so the Board of Tuberculosis Hospital was given $25K to build a hospital specifically for folks suffering from TB.Īnd thus – Waverly Hills Sanatorium was born. The widespread outbreak of TB in this area is thought to be due to all of the wetlands along the Ohio River which is a fantastic location for bacteria. It was known to hold up to 400 people at one time. It’s dangerous and I saw reports that even in 2020 it was the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease behind COVID.Īgain, Waverly Hills Sanatorium opened in July of 1910 to house thousands and thousands of folks suffering from TB. It can travel from one person to the next through the air and is known as “consumption” and the “white plague” Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that generally affects a person’s lungs but can impact other parts of the body.Ĭommon symptoms of TB include fever, coughing with blood, drastic weight loss, and night sweats.
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Full nights of sleep and naps during the day. They assumed that good nutrition and rest away from other folks gave the sufferer’s immune system the best chance to beat their ailment. It was big before the discovery of antibiotics. It opened in 1910 as a two-story hospital due to the severe outbreak of tuberculosis.Ī sanatorium is a medical facility that specializes in housing and treating folks with long-term illnesses. It was once the area of a schoolhouse but because of events occurring the land needed to be used differently. Southwestern Louisville/Jefferson County, specifically. Waverly Hills Sanatorium is located in Kentucky. With that said, let’s get into some of the history. Waverly Hills Sanatorium is considered one of the most haunted places in the world, with multiple ghosts known to roam the halls. What’s up Bizarros!? This week we dive into one of the most haunted places in America, Waverly Hills Sanatorium.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium: The Real Story of the Most Famous Insane Asylum in America Waverly Hills Sanatorium: The Real Story of the Most Famous Insane Asylum in AmericaĪre there any haunted places you wouldn’t visit?Īre hospitals more likely to have spirits roaming the halls?
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