**Update: This building is now in the process of being demolished (as of August new).**\r<br>\r<br>The Mountain Sanatorium (later, Chedoke General Hospital) was built in 1906 and consisted of many buildings for the treatment of tuberculosis. The only cure for TB at the time was bed rest, sunshine, a good diet and lots of fresh air. Located up high on the Niagara Escarpment (The Brow) overlooking the city of Hamilton, this was a great location for fresh air and breeze. It was the largest TB sanatorium hospital in the British Commonwealth. \r<br>\r<br>Drug therapy for tuberculosis was developed in 1943 of antibiotics where there was no longer a need for the sanatoriums. At this time, 1272 Inuits had come down from the north to be treated. This particular building, The Brow Infirmary, concentrated on the treatment of WWI soldiers with TB. In 1959-1961, Mountain Sanatorium was changed to a general hospital. The Brow Infirmary was then named, The Hospital for the Convalescent and Chronic Care. In 1973, it changed to Continuing Care Centre. \r<br>\r<br>In July new, a developer bought up 75 acres of land for $4 million for the development of new condos and single-family homes. Some buildings have already been demolished or fallen. Some buildings are still ive, but only in an outpatient capacity for children and mental disabilities such as autism. They will soon be abandoned as soon as a new facility is constructed to take over this role by 2016 which is currently being constructed near the main ive hospital and will operate under one roof. This particular building will either be demolished or converted to condos.
