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Institute for Physical Therapy - 19 Kościuszki Street
At the Institute for Physical Therapy children were exposed to light treatments using UV lamps. Here eight young patients stand in a circle, their bare chests illuminated. Three large specialized lamps provide the source of light. The children are…
Sanatorium for the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Chojny
The Municipal Sanatorium for Patients with tuberculosis in Chojny (then a village southwest of Łódź) was created in 1918 on Dr. Seweryn Sterling's initiative. 80 patients in the initial stages of tuberculosis could be treated at the facility…
The Sick Fund Sanatorium in Tuszynek
The first home for children endangered by tuberculosis was set up in Tuszynek in 1927. The home boasted six sleeping wards and a large dining area (pictured here). In the photo, several dozen girls being treated at the facility sit around a large…
The Preventorium in Łagiewniki
Children's Preventorium, established in Łagiewniki in 1920 for children infected with tuberculosis. At this facility, children could rest in conditions favorable to their recovery. One of the establishment's founders, Seweryn Sterling was a…