Item 23571 - Maine Sanatorium, Hebron, ca. 1911
- Item 23571 - Maine Sanatorium, Hebron, ca. 1911
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- Item 23571
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Image Info The cover of a booklet of postcard-size images of the Maine State Sanatorium in Hebron, a privately operated facility to treat people with tuberculosis.
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The sanatorium was incorporated in 1901. It treated people with plenty of fresh air, rest, and a diet rich in calories.
It became part of the state health system in 1915.
