Abandoned Tuberculosis Hospital – Years of Decay Inside a Forgotten Sanitarium (Urbex)
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Channel: Derelict Doug · 2018 · Travel & Events
Exploring an abandoned tuberculosis hospital and the history of TB sanitariums in Colorado and the American West. See More Photos and Video Here: https://www.derelictdoug.net/derelict-doug-blog/abandoned-tuberculosis-hospital In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, tuberculosis hospitals became common in the United States. By 1925, there were more than 500 tuberculosis sanatoriums in the United States. In the early 1900s, Colorado’s sunny days and dry evenings attracted many people (commonly called "lungers") suffering from tuberculosis. Wealthier people chose to recuperate in exclusive tuberculosis resorts in Colorado Springs, while others used their savings to make the journey to Arizona or New Mexico. Some formed tuberculosis camps in the desert. They were formed by pitching tents and building simple cabins. During the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, cities in Colorado advertised the state as the premier place for treatment of TB. Many tuberculosis hospitals in the state were modeled after European away-from-city resorts of the time, boasting courtyards and individual rooms. Each tuberculosis hospital was equipped to take care of about 120 people. ^ Read More in the link above ^ Keep Up-To-Date with Me Here: https://derelictdoug.net Or Follow Me On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Derelict_Doug Stock Footage Courtesy of the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/
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