"LIVING ON THE PORCH", THE MARGARET BAUGH WAVERLY HILLS INTERVIEW

Margaret Baugh
is the oldest known former tuberculosis patient to stay in the Waverly Hills Sanitorium.
She is 91 years of age.
What was supposed to be a two month visit
turned into a one and a half year stay.
These are some of her memories...
The Waverly Hills Sanatorium
is a former tuberculosis hospital located in Louisville, Kentucky.
The 500 room TB hospital was opened in 1926.
Since the introduction of streptomycin in 1943,
the number of tuberculosis cases gradually lowered,
until there was no longer need for such a large hospital.
Waverly Hills was closed in 1961.

[@thesnoozebutton2568]

Ms. Margaret comes into our salon I give her pedicures from time to time. She said she used to get so mad because they'd put their beds outside even if it was snowing. She said snow would just pile up on the end of the beds. She swore they were trying to freeze them lol. She did actually have parts of her lungs removed to help heal her. She said the drs told her she'd be there for about 4 months but it ended up being like 14 months.Shes always smiling and cuttin up. She says if your not laughing your crying and sad. Love her stories. I believe shes about 94 now. Lovely lady what a gem

[@katekreamelmeyer9951]

I was just at Waverly and have a few pictures I would love to know if she knows them

[@thesnoozebutton2568]

@@katekreamelmeyer9951 you know she has not been in the salon for quite a while now. I even tried to look in the obituaries, I myself wonder how she is doing.

[@rangerdude0660]

@@thesnoozebutton2568 ever hear or see anything about Mrs Margaret?

[@thesnoozebutton2568]

@@rangerdude0660 no I sure have not. She was 94 last I spoke with her and that was about 3 years ago. I'd love to know how she is.

[@joeyweyler9491]

I'm sorry to say Margaret passed away about 3 days ago. She was friends with my mother-in-law, and was a wonderful person, always so happy! She will be missed!

[@lesliechan31]

Oh seriously could she possibly be ANY more adorable? I don't think so. What a love.

[@bluecatky]

Glad she made it out. A lot of people weren't so lucky.

[@vladimircain]

It was cool to hear her story. My great aunt was admitted to Waverly as a child and to this day won't talk about what happened to her

[@JW-ke2ws]

Such a gracious lady. Thank you for this.

[@thesnoozebutton2568]

She is a wonderful lady. I just spoke with her today. She has a client at our salon. She is precious and so witty. I'm sorry she ever had to go through this

[@ronnieweedman4579]

I met her tonight at dinner.... Incredibly enchanting woman❤

[@mugginsdot]

I want her as my own grandmother! What a special wonderful person!! Fascinating!

[@elizabethreynolds3934]

This was a blessing to watch. Thank you for sharing a piece of our history.

[@luv2luv720]

That was really great. I would've loved to know what she said after she talked about the elevator. Did she have a ghost experience?

[@christennant8690]

Love her sense of humor.

[@denniss7805]

What an amazing person, how nice would it be to have lunch with her? I could listen to her stories all day. I hope she’s doing well to this day.. God bless you Mrs. Margaret

[@pinksparklystyle9745]

I just love ❤️ her smile. I’m amazed by how strong those patients were.

[@julianjv7325]

She died the last year.

[@tinkerbellsfairydust165]

What a grand lady.

[@hildeaekhaugen4932]

Beautiful woman! Seeing what is happening with the world to day, this is a story from the good, old day's...

[@angelidez13]

I think she had too much family contact for the more cruel abuse to go down with her... I'm sure she went through some horrible things just the things she had to do for food is ridiculous, but it really makes me wonder what a person with no family went through in there. EDIT: No disrespect for this lady whatsoever I think she is strong as hell for enduring what she did, and I'm happy she had family around to keep her from falling through the cracks and ending up like so many others.

[@katelindsay7567]

She’s such a sweet woman, and makes me smile. Shame on those who disliked this video shame on you. Have a great day everyone!!

[@lyssiescavo1768]

Is she still living

[@ronalddreimanis8051]

She died last year!

[@ronaldparkhurst2075]

I really enjoyed this video, and listening to her interview! I ALSO enjoyed seeing the historic outside photo of the Waverly Hospital that I had spent over a week on colorizing it in Adobe Photo Deluxe 4.0 back a few years ago! I never knew so many people would wind up enjoying the photo and using it many times!

[@FrostyMikeGaming]

I live in Louisville Ky and i'm about 30 minutes away from Dixie Highway coming from the Gene Snyder Freeway in Fern Creek area.

[@Elvie118]

Frosty Mike I live in Kentucky as well. I’ve only been to Waverly for the 2019 Halloween Haunted House. Me, my mom and our friends are supposed to be going on a tour there soon.

[@10NESS3E]

Just returned from Waverly. Very nicely done interview. Thank you for this!

[@luceblair2307]

This is beautiful love this lady.... Its really great to remember the past I hope this lady has a very good life..😛😛😛😍😍😍😍🐸😊🌇😐😂😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@Natalieshc]

Thanks from Germany. I love stories about it

[@shastachilds8766]

What a great lady

[@aimeedawn6628]

Great interview!

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

Thanks so much for this!! Loved the interview & The pics, Margaret is a real Treasure.

[@beautifulone9858]

I AM happy to see u made it out

[@willstrick3202]

Thank you for your story 🙂

[@corabillingsley6443]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@dorthymartin2425]

I want to adopt her as my new grandma!

[@marvincarrillo4417]

Such a wonderful lady! ❤

[@user-py3kp9yl8l]

What a wonderful story. I'm glad to it wasn't all bad there for everybody.

[@jeanethlarsen8096]

I like this type of history when former patients tell me when they were patients at Waverly Hills Sanatorium

[@CinderaceLover]

What a pleasure to listen thank you❤️

[@JoshP037]

Great interview. I heard her say 'warsh.'

[@brandoncastro6731]

I wish I could have met her! Seemed like such a fantastic soul! Also, which version of the song is this? Like who performed this one?

[@escapologistmagical5398]

She DOESN'T LOOK 91 YEARS OF AGE. .GOOD ON HER AFTER ALL SHE WENT THROUGH TOO. 💂👅

[@catfishhunter6597]

What a great story. She said her husband moved away sounds like he was a useless peace of shit and gave up on her.

[@duaneayers6117]

Why didn't someone ask her if she was going to come back to Waverly Hills Sanatorium after she dies.

[@angelarumill5678]

I wonder if she related to my family members who's name is also baugh?🤔 Interesting

[@manuelab1055]

Wow, the elevator was haunted 😲

[@zombeast23]

In 1910 To 1926

[@dev_xss9736]

The Waverly Hills sanatorium is a place where you got treated of TB almost about 20,000 people died there some people lived there was about 1000 nurses there and about more than 1000 doctors at about the 5 floor if the TB got to your brain they would shock you because they didn't know anything else to do some say people still haunt it I believe that there is an afterlife Believe it or not I think that there's a afterlife there was some more bad stuff that happened that I don't want to say please ask if you want to talk about it if you want to talk about Dr.spend I wish you were the best luck.

[@rosaramos8263]

En español por favor!

[@zombeast23]

Haunted Hospital In The world

[@wasatchrangerailway6921]

Turn it into a Hotel----DOABLE!!!

[@Elvie118]

If they do, there is no way I’m staying in there...

[@rcj-ns6pe]

I hope it stays as it is. It’s a beautiful place, and it’s currently being restored to keep it safe to be in, but I can’t imagine them changing it into a hotel.

[@zombeast23]

💩 💩 😱 😱

[@zombeast23]

😡 😡 🤬 🤬