N&W in 1910--Office building

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Tue Jan 26 08:22:15 EST 2010


NW Mailing List wrote:


> Anyone know what a "home for consumptives" is?

>



Consumption was the old name for tuberculosis. Isolation was the rule
where 'homes' were set up.... sort of like hospitals, but with one
disease to handle.

Take care
Bill

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== Scale Model Railroad Products ==
== Manufacturer - Retailer - Importer ==

Bill & Diane Wade

B.T.S.
RR 1 Box 141A
Belington, WV 26250

Phone: 304-823-3729
FAX: 304-823-2901
http://www.btsrr.com

We wish you Fair Winds and Following Seas.

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