Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-10
The northern LunatIo AsIIum.


The Trustees state that this Institution has
been satisfactorily managed during the past
year. The inmates have been well cared
for, and as free as possible from physical in-
frmites.
The Trustees suggest that special appro-
priation be made to meet the item Of inter
est, Tle action of he Board has not exceed
ed its powers, and no indebtedness has been
authorized or created. The general appro-
priations will be quite consumed in pay
meuts, and upon contracts already made, by
the close Of the fiscal year November 18th.
The Legislature has hitherto paid so little
attention to the actual wants OF the Institu-
ton, in the way of special appropriations
asked for, that the Board feel delicacy in
again presenting claims in that behalf.
The Trustees conclude that 81, $50 Of ad-
ditional special appropriations will be Of per-
manent benefit to the establishment
The Board calls the attention OF the Legis-
lature to the fact that the Asylum year closes
up on the 3Ist of October, and the fiscal year
upon the 18th Of November, which is a source
of inconvenience and misunderstanding, and
urges the passage of an act which will re-
move this difference and enable the SuperiD-
tendent and the Steward to report at the end
Of the fiscal year The officers of the Insti-
tuition have discharged their duties with
promptness and punctIality, and the Trus-
tees unite in commencing it 70 the fostering
care Of the Legislature.
The Superintendent reports that during the
six years existence OF this Institution, 7s4
cases have been treated, nearly one-half Of
which have been discharged as recovered,
aud 2Ol as incurable These unfortunates,
who have been necessarily removed to make
room for more favorable cases, are of all, the
most dependent upon the charities of their
fellows, and the least cared for, and should
have their necessities more generally recog-.
nized and some efficient plan adopted for their
relief. zU.Eu0al1U8
The health of the inmates has been gener-
ally good during the year. Thephysical dis
orders incident to hospital life have been
mild in form, and readily controlled by Or
dinary and simple remedies. 1l lla o.
The resources Of the Institution for supply
ing pastime and exercise to the inmates are
very meagre, Recreation halls should be fit
ted up, one for each sex, adjacentt to the Asy-
lum, where they can at proper times engage
in innocent sports, with a freedom from re-
stTaint which it is impossible for them to feel
in the wards of the Hospital.
Some important changes are demanded in
the internal arrangements of the present
structure. The bathing apparatus and water
closets need thorough repair. The Kitchen
and laundry building should be extended and
raised another story.
New fences are greatly needed on the farm,
and when built should be Of the best mate
rial. The floors in the several halls must be
replaced Immediately. The house through
out needs new coat Of paint; while the
public rooms and wards generally should be
re-furnished D E ~ . ta ~ IL 1888 fi 40
Acknowledgements are due the American
Tract Society for number of copies of the
Songs Of Zion, " to the Cleveland and New
burg Amateur Societies for musical enter
;ainments, and to the Editors and Publishers
of various local papers, who gratuitously fur
nished the Asylum with papers, and to all
others who have in any way contributed to
the happiness or instruction of the inmates.
The Superintendent bears testimony to the
efficient manner in which the assistants and
attendants have discharged their respective
duties; to the skill and faithful services of the
Assistant Physician, Dr. W. A. Whiting, and
to the personal kindness and cordial sympa-
thy extended to him by all the individual
members Of the Board in all the transactions
Of their official intercourse.