The article highlights the historical impact of Tuberculosis (TB) in Canada, particularly before modern medicine transformed treatment approaches. In the late 19th century, TB was a leading cause of death, prompting the establishment of sanatoria like the Royal Edward Institute in Montreal to isolate and treat patients. As medical understanding evolved with germ theory, the location and environment became vital for recovery. The Royal Edward Institute, now the Montreal Chest Institute, illustrates this transition, adapting from a place of medical isolation to a dynamic hub for research and entrepreneurship in life sciences.
With modern medicine, it may be difficult for many people today to imagine the devastation caused by Tuberculosis (TB) just about 100 years ago.
Originally associated with insalubrious, overcrowded conditions, Tuberculosis caused the death of approximately 8000 people annually in Canada during the late 19th century.
The Royal Edward Institute, later known as the Montreal Chest Institute, has transformed from a place of isolation to a thriving hub for life sciences.
Germ theory's understanding shifted recovery views, highlighting the importance of the environment alongside medicine in treating Tuberculosis.
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