From Hospital to Medical Research Hub: How the Montreal Chest Institute Adapts to Modern Needs

Terrace Garden between both phases. Image Courtesy of NEUF architect(e)s

With modern medicine, it may be difficult for many people today to imagine the devastation caused by Tuberculosis (TB) just about 100 years ago. Initially associated with insalubrious, overcrowded conditions, just in Canada it caused the death of approximately 8000 people annually in the late 19th century. During this time, before more advanced treatments were discovered, prescriptions from doctors involved sunlight, fresh air, and rest.