A whole little city by itself : Tranquille and tuberculosis

Summary: "For more than fifty years, victims of tuberculosis in British columbia received treatment at the Tranquille Sanatorium. Once regarded as among the finest institutions of its kind in North America, the facility closed when drug therapies made the sanatorium's combination of rest, sunshine and fresh air seem out of fashion. Today, as the abandoned bnuilding quickly fall into disrepair, their demolition seems imminent. Already, the history they represent is largely forgotten. The book presented here reveals the struggles of the British Columbia Anti-Tuberculosis Society to establish and operate British Columbia's first sanatorium. Financial problems and a difficult relationship with the community of Kamloops made the task more challenging. Against the background of politics and changing medical theory, under both private and public ownership, the institution treated thousands of patients before its closure in 1958. This is the story of a medical institution and the people who brought it to life--a story containing surprising drama and many lessons for those working and volunteering in the field of health care today."--Back cover