Halifax Tuberculosis Sanatorium
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| Halifax Tuberculosis Sanatorium | |
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| Opened | 1921 |
| Closed | 1959 |
| Demolished | 1970s |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Single Building |
| Location | Halifax, NS |
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History
Halifax's municipal Tuberculosis Hospital operated on Morris Street from 1921 to 1959. Built to accommodate the post-WWI surge in cases that overwhelmed local facilities like Rockhead, it focused on isolation, rest, and fresh air. The region's primary sanatorium was the Nova Scotia Sanatorium in Kentville. The city originally utilized a facility at Rockhead but it quickly fell short of demand. Despite Mayor Joseph B. Kenny’s initial reluctance due to budget limits, the $110,000 Morris Street facility was built to relieve pressure from the provincial sanatorium. The hospital was no longer necessary by 1959 due to the widespread availability of modern antibiotics and vaccines.[1]
