Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 381. Sanatoria or colonies for treatment of tubercular patients

That one or more sanatoria or colonies be established in the State, for the reception and treatment of persons affected or suspected of being affected with tuberculosis, and removed from their families and people at large to prevent the spread of contagion.

For these purposes the Department of Health, with the approval of the Governor, shall be authorized to acquire property, erect buildings, equip the same, and do all things necessary to accomplish such work, for the best interests of the people of this Commonwealth, in curing and preventing tuberculosis.