CITY OF CLEVELAND

under which milk is produced are always such as to make pasteurization
a desirable part of the work of conditioning milk for
human consumption. Up to the past year none of the milk has
been pasteurized but an additional safeguard during 1926 in the
form of a pasteurizer was installed for the purpose of employing
this process in connection with all milk supplied the institution.
REPAIRS TO BUILDINGS.
The deterioration in the construction of the Sanatorium
buildings has been increasingly serious in the past few years.
It is believed that the type of construction used, namely an exterior
of stucco on hollow tile or brick is not suited particularly
well to this climate for durability.
The plaster ceilings throughout the main buildings have
been continually falling ever since they were applied until a large
area of the ceiling is mottled with these exposed islands of concrete.
The resulting appearance is decidedly one of deterioration.
This condition is due to faulty construction methods whereby
plaster was applied directly to concrete without any bond.
Similarly on the outside of the building wherever, the stucco
has cracked the subsequent entry of water from without has
oftentimes penetrated through to the inner wall leaving its
effects in stains and discolorations. In some instances the stucco
itself on the exterior has fallen away.
With a view to remedying these conditions partially a contract
was let in 1926 for the repair of Hospital No. 1 in the particulars
outlined above and in addition to this under this contract
a considerable amount of sheet metal work was needed to replace
downspouts and eaves troughs. The work was carred on through
August to the time of cold weather and during this period many
patients were housed in tents outside the building while the
wards were vacated for these repair purposes. The result has
been to put Hospital No 1, which is used for female patients,
into excellent physical condition. Due to the expense however
only part of the work was completed this year and there remains
a considerable amount of similar repairs to be made on the other
buildings at the institution.
SOCIOLOGICAL WORK.
Many entertainments and sources of recreation have been
provided the patients during the year. The Anti-Tuberculosis
League has cooperated in supplying moving picture films and
numerous organizations in the city have responded to invitations
to entertain by giving various programs at the institution. The
sociological department has been active throughout the year in
fostering vocational work among patients and in November a
large exhibit was prepared for the Women's Exposition of articles
made by patients, both male and female. Many of these
articles were sold at this exhibition.
CONCLUSION.
During the coming year it is expected that one of the principal
accomplishments will be to place in full operation the
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