The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09


food which they are to receive.
cLoIRisa.
When psuper is in actual need Of clothing, it
is suppliedto him by the keeper. The material is
furnished by the county, and the garments are
made up by Mrs. Butler, with such help as the
house affords. The clothing Of the inmates was
shabby and untidy, but sufficient for the season.
PRODUCE or LABOR.
The produce Of labor on the part ofthe inmates,
according to the statement Of the keeper, il very
uncomfortable. by the terms Of the contract he
il entitled to such reasonable service as they are
competent to render. A few do light farm work,
and some help is given within doors. Nosystem
attic labor is assigned them.
MEANS OF ENTERTAINMENT.
No means Of entertainment or moral improve
ment is provided for the inmates There is no
library. In the mems ward is one Bible. No re-
lgous services in the interest Of the paupers have
ever been held the premises At least so far as
the prcsent keeper is informed.
RECORDS.
record of the name OF each person admitted
il kept. There is no record of diseases or their
treatment. No report is made by the Keeper to
the Supervisors except in the form Of bill for the
board Of the inmates.
Some member of the Committee on Poor and
Poor House visit tho institution every two weeks.
sxpEsDIruREs.
| The money expended in 1887 for the Poor
House amounted to s4,93l.57.
COMMENTS
| The main defects in the mana cement OF this in
| stitution may be summed up as follows:
| The want of specification in the contract as to
the kind and amount Of food to be furnished by the
! contractors.
| An entirely unnecessary overcrowding.
| The want of sufficient furniture.
The neglect Of proper ventilation.
| The absensI of bathing facilities, and regula-
tons enforcing cleanliness Of person and clothing
The lack OF proper accommodations for, and at
tention to, the sick
The absence Of classification Of inmates, and
the consequent forced association Of children and
respectable poor with the basest elements Of so
ciety.
The want of printed regulations defining the
duties Of steward and inmates.
The want Of sufficient clothing.
The neglect of all systematic labor and ofmeans
of entertainment and of religious culture.
The want Of sufficient variety in the food.
Want of economy in expenditures.
The subject Of diet has been most carefully stu
died by eminent chemists and physiologists, and
thu relative values Of alimentary substances,
icles Of diet, have been settled upon scientific
basis. The great Importance Of = proper dietary
lustlnes the committee IN cenSaOeflnS tne suoyect
at some length.
AT meeting Of the Medical Boafd Of Bellevue
Hospital, in the spring Of 1867, Drs. Elliot, Hans
iton and Flint we're appointed committee to re-
wise the Diet List Of the Hospital. 1hil commit
tee, through DR.. Austin Flint Jun, who has Civ
en- especial study 70 the subject Tor Ms WORK on
Phynoiogy, made an exhaustive report, from
Wnicn We extract the IoifoWib8 ststemenU anu
table:
I'm pauper Institutions for the sick my impress
SION ls that II - the intention 70 PROVIDE 1000 IN
sufficient quantity and proper form Tor tnesupport
of the inmates, and It Is no part OF the idea OF the
management OF such institutions to exact labor
from patients beyond the light work which they
are able and willing to perform. and which may
seem desirable simply asa matter OF occupation
or from Its favorable influence on the physical and
mental condition u mas been found by physloi
ogssts that men and women IN hospitals 40 nov re-
quire the same amount Of nutritious matter which
would be demanded ~ the sTsfefn II they were IL
iai health, ana habltuaiiy performing the oFdina-
~ labor OIL lnd!Yidaais q their class ~ IS, never
theless, duty on the part OF those who have
heir phys!cai welfare IN charge, to see that their
food y sufficient Ter the demands q 'hs
system SO that they may not De discharged from
.hc Institution in physical condition which ren,
nected with this question are sufficiently evident :
y
In reference to variety in diet DR.. Flint states.
at is desirable to alternate rat4ons Of fresh beef
with round of beef slightly ccrned, and salt
pork. This variety in ment has been found alb
necessary to dicuss further fact so well estab-
lished. Potatoes should be given every day.
Turnips, cabhages, psrsnips, onions, DC, should
be occasionally served separately as well as used
~ n InaA, ns Sup. ..,, -. -, !.
.oups. and served ssraratelv. It would be desi-
rabe - Give n,tients hominv occasionally. in al
formation Win corn meal. The bread should. h.
mads iny.,;,Ilv af whaaten sonr u;thont sdn,iys
ture Patient. shonla cet butte with their byea5
At least once d week, at tea, and it would be de-
sira5le that butter should be given at breakfast:
but molasses may he substituted in the morning
without great disadvantage. Both coffee and tea
shpud DC usea u the hospi,ai. = 'hess a1.le,es
enoha H. s.sten = 10 sns,s;nsd IN ona.t;. :
- 49, ~ ,a,t = = ~ ~,
woran. nsaa paas,aa a..s ah.a,n,a,r ny.
essary. the system cann3t be properlv nourished
Wheh belied articles alone are used. In regard
peculiar character Of the inmates. We suggest the
faliowinp-
DIETARY TABLE.
p..Lf. ar.. ka;l.s I:.b
iasses, bread.
Dinner-Roast beef, potatoes bread baked rice,
bread or Indian pudding
Supper-Tea, milk and sugar, bread and
butter.
mospAY.
Breakfast Coffee or te, milk and smear bread
and butter
Dinner-soup. boiled or roasted mutton. bread
supper-Rye coffee, bread.
bseakiAst-hye conee, ooiled.neans, bread.