Founded: Establised 1875; incorporated 1880; opened 1884. Endowed by Thomas Wilson with fund of $500,000.
Location: Baltimore office: 301 north Charles St. Hospital located at Mount Wilson, Baltimore County. Station A, 1520 east Eager St.; Station B, 1706 east Pratt St.; Station C, 1418 Light St.; Station D, 705 Columbia Ave.; Station E, 110 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Additional Information

• Dates: 1901
  Notes: Nurse, Miss O’Bryan, 301 north Charles St. Office hours, 1 to 2 p.m. Telephone, C&P, St. Paul 1177. Messages may be left at the office at any hour during the day. The nurse (appointed 1901) gives practical instruction to mothers in their homes or in connection with guilds or societies concerning the proper care of children and the sanitary conditions ncessary for their welfare. The nurse desires to cooperate especially with dispensaries.
  Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: 37
• Dates: 1901
  Notes: THOMAS WILSON SANITARIUM FOR CHILDREN (Estab. 1875, incor. 2880, opened 1884), Mount Wilson, Baltimore County. C&P telephone, Pikesville 310. Baltimore office of Sanitarium, 301 north Charles St., C&P telephone, St. Paul 1177. Head nurse in city, Miss O’Bryan, office hours 1 to 2 p.m. Object. — The care of children under five years of age suffering from summer complaints. When possible the child must be accompanied by the mother or a near relative, and she can remain at the Sanitarium. Practical instruction is given by a trained nurse to mothers in their homes, or in connection with guilds or societies, concerning the proper care of children and the principles of hygiene. Management — By board of 8 trustees. Admission. –To the Sanitarium, apply at the station named below, which is nearest to the child’s home. If the baby is too sick to be taken to the station, the mother should go to leave her address; the nurse will then call and see the child. Station A, 1520 east Eager St., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station B, 1706 east Pratt St., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station C, 1418 Light St., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station D, 705 Columbia Ave., open from 8 to 10 a.m.; Station E, 110 Patterson Avenue, open from 12 m. to 1 p.m.No person suffering with contagious or infectious disease will be admitted.

  During May and September of each year older children in need of convalescent treatment are received.

  The Sanitarium is desirous of cooperating with dispensaries and all charitable institutions interested in the care of children. Endowed in 1875 by founder with fund of $500,000, from the income of which the estate at Mt. Wilson was purchased and all improvements made.
  Source: Charity Organization Society, Directory of the Charitable and Beneficent Organizations of Baltimore together with Legal Suggestions, Etc. Baltimore: : 48