National Republican., 1875-12-02
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Report Of the I.se.dAnt and if.s1e..

Report Of the Infendanf and 1rafron.
WASHINGTON AsYIux, November l. 1875.
Timothy Lubey, esq- Commissioner WasAfsgfon
Asyium,
SIR: / have the honor to transmit the following
report Of the Washington asylum from Novem-
Der i, 1874, to October 81 1875:
Number of poor in almshouse November 1, 1874,
ISL received, 4s1; born in asylum, IL discharged,
los; deceased, n; eloped, 8. In addition TO the
above there were four still births.
Number of prisoners in work house November
L 1874, Ill; received l,7ae; discharged, ls72;
eloped, rs; deceased, 8.
REcAPITULArIoS.
Number Of poor in almshousc November ], ls74
ISL; received, s51; born, L.
Number of poor discharged, 40l; deceased, ~;
eloped, 8. Total number Of POOR in almshouse
October 81, 1875, S.
Number Of prisoners In the work-house Novem-
Der /, 1874, III; received, LA.
Number of prisoners discharged, ls72; eloped,
25 deceased, g.
Total number of prisoners in work-house Octo-
Der 81, ls75 $50; officers and employees; TO- total
number in asylum October 81, 1s7k sl5.
1 would respectfully state that It has been
the custom Of this institution 20 furnish shelter
and food to that class Of poor termed tramps or
shelter during the same period to seven hundred
and sixty-six l766) of this class.
Those prisoners reported as deceased did not die
prisoners are reported TO the intendant as being
unwell, they are brought before the physician for
once transferred TO the hospital for medical treat
ment; therefore these prisoners did not die In
prison proper, but IN the hospital department Of
Ofthe twenty-five prisoners reported as eloped.
twenty-one escaped from the chain gang and four
C tine 81 5e aSyd 81 SG
to serve their time according TO law.
The chain gang, established September ], 1s74,
80 rto gtr mr11~
District to October 1s 1873 since which time they
have been employed with the other prisoners in
grading in this vicinity.
The male inmates of the workhouse are
at present engaged in grading Georgfa avenue
and Nineteenth street east and other work on the
Asylum grounds. During the summer the Pot
ters Field has been inclosed with n neat substan-
tial fence; the grounds have been graded and
walks laid out; the bodies are all buried in regu-
lar order two feet six inches apart according to
the regulations of the cemetery. record is also
kept of the burlals, each grave properly remem-
bercd, in order that the bodies be exhumed at
any time in case the relatives friends Of the
deceased should desire to remove them. Number
Of burials from Noyember ], 1874. to October 81,
The brick floor on the workhouse side, being
damp and unhealthy, has been removed, and re-
placed with one of stone tagging. laid in cement,
which is perfectly dry, adding much to the COM
fort and health Of the inmates.
In regard to the female prisoners, some are en-
ployed In making and repairing clothing for the
almshouse and wOrkhouse; others are engaged in
washing, ironing and general housework, keeping
u
The frame hospitals have been removed from
their former positions to the high grounds 'front.'
ing on Nineteenth street east, which was formerly
used asa garden for the institution where newhos-
pital is being built, the grounds being graded
and walkslaid out. Shrubbery is to be planted to
beautify that portion occupied for hospital pur-
Many Of the paupers, when admitted. are found
to be in such filthy condition and covered with
vermin that We are compelled to furnish them
with new suit of clothes. The object of many
seems to be to obtain clothing, and then ask for
siderable sum to furnish them with clothing. This
appears TO be an abuse, and should not exist 4
their Clothing should be taken en- from them and
properly cleaned, repaired. labeled and kept in
the clothes-rooms, in order that they may be re-
the clothing furnished them during their stay
should be the property Of the asylum, and not of
the inmate, as has been the case heretofore, and
there be some substantial material procured
and clothing made for both male and female
and issue to each inmate every week q clean
suit, thereby keeping them in a clean and healthy
condition. also recommend the erection of two
plunge baths and wash-rooms, one each for
the use Of males and females. This consider 6n
actual necessity, and would add much to the COM
fort and health of the inmates in sanitary point
Of view.
District. On receipt of n telegram or order from
the Board of Health, collins are furnished for the
burial OF deceased paupers, and the ambulance Is
sent to convey them 10 the cemetery attached to
this institution; also to other burying g-grounds
Number Of collins furnished from November ],
1s74 TO October 81, 1875, 537. The ambulance is
also employed In conveying sick and disabled pau
pers to the asylum also TO various other hospitals
and to the Government hospital for the insane
In regard to the moral condition of the institu-
ton, religious services arc held every Sabbath
afternoon. In the workhouse they are conducted
by members of tho Y. n. c. A., and in the aims
house by ladies and gentlemen from the Ebenezer
church. feel under great obligations TO them
for their active exertions In trying better the
condition Of these poor unfortunates At present
We are compelled to hold divine service in the
female dtning-rOOm Of the workhouse, which is
inadequate to seat all Of the male prisoners, the
females being deprived Of religious services alto
gether. In the almshouse the only place we have
srS on hsnq shs s5 ch NJ Is Ss in
and thereby depriving the males. ] would there
fore recommend that chapel be erected in order
may have an opportunity of doing so.
The general health Of the inmates Is good, there
As our % city has increased IN popuission, 80 also
has the number Of prisoners increased, and to
such an extent that the present workhouse q in-
males Is forty SIX feet SIX Inches long and thirty
men and Boy; are bs
apartment for the females is the same sire and IN
It there are ifty-one females. As cold weather Is
cordiDgly. You can therefore ims gine the ne
cessity OF enlarging this portion Of the building
70 s,as sscommodste a. m& the Increasing numbers, and
Very respectfully, Jos. i. HoDGsoN.
attendant Washington Asylum.
NATRoS's REPORT.
WASHINGTON ASYLUM, Nov. i, 1875.
Timothy Lubey, esq., Commissioaer w. A.:
SIR: have the honor to report that since my
appointment as matron Of this institution have
taken charge Of the female portion of the. in
mates, como Of whom have been employed In
making and repairing clothing and other articles
used by the inmates of both almshouse and work
house; others have been engaged In washing
ironing. and general housework. The rooms Of
the inmates and hospitals have been scrubbed
and cleaned once every twenty -four hours, there
by keeping them clean and healthy. The follow
ing articles have been made by the inmates for
use Of the Institution, from November /, 1874 to
October 81, 1875, viz: For almshouse, ia
dresses, 60 petticoats, IS chemise, 20 aprons 100
sheets, 75pllow cases, 20 suits Of boys clothing
70 gowns for hospitals, IS pillow ticks, III bed
drawers. For workhouse, 70 coats, 14s pants, az
shirts.
Very respectfully NIL HoDosoS
Matron W. A.