This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: S_KERR Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.queens/3911.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE QUEENS CHRONICLE, NY St. Anthony's was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor at the turn of the century to treat patients suffering from tuberculosis. In the early 1900's, European immigrants flooded to the region. At that time the city's municipal government had not yet organized a social welfare program. Therefore, the Board of Health and Department of Hospitals could handle only a fraction of tuberculosis patents. As soon as the nuns opened St. Anthony's, the hospital was filled with 400 patients, including 50 children. The hospital's first medical director was also one of the first physicians in New York City to use better alternatives to tuberculosis. Toward the end of World War 1, United States Army facilities requested St. Anthony's hospital to accommodate them with this treatment. St. Anthony's continued to improve the care of tuberculosis patients and extended use of the facility to patients suffering from chest diseases. It was shut down over 50 years ago. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.