Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-10-16
WEST VIRGINIA INsANRAsYLUM

The Board of Directors of the West Vir-
ginia hospital for the insane, has just closed
its meeting for the fiscal year ending Septem.
Der 80, 1877.
The Board present were j. w. Grantham,
of Jefferson county Jas. Withrow, of Green.
brier j. l.. Armstrong, of jackson DIR.
w. Campbell, of Wood W. J.. Hoarn, of
Wheeling; and A. A. Lewis, w. +. Limly
and T.. Ralston, of Lewis county. The
Board organized by clccting Col Withrow,
President. and J. L. Armstrong, Secretary.
The usual committees were appointed to
examine tho accounts of the Superintendent
and Treasurer, and reported them correct.
The rounds for examining the condition
of the hospital and patients were made, and
everything found in good condition.
The Superintendent submitted his report
for the year. The whole number under treat-
ment during the year was Males, 267 fe-
males, 21S total, 4S5. Discharged-Cured,
81; improved, 6; unimproved, 1 not in>
sane, ! died, 20; total, 6S. Number in
males, 192 total, Alt. Highest number for
the year in hospital, 427; lowest, 500;
average, 4l53; cost per capita per week,
50 3S4, which includes medicines, clothing,
board, and pay officers salaries, &c.
Tho Superintendent reported that there
arc near forty insane in the jails of the State
seeking admission, and that he is compelled
to answer "no room" to all applications on
account of the crowded condition of tho hos
pital, and rs the Legislature has failed to
mako an appropriation for the further COM
struction of the hospital. Most of them will
have to remain in tho jails for noariy four
years, before room can be made, even if tho
next Legislature appropriates money to build
another section. The outlook for these poor
unfortunates is truly sad. 1t is to be hoped
that the next Legislature will see the great
necessity of caring for them, and act lumanc>
Iy. About Quo person in 100, is insane in
our State, aud surely the 1899 should be will
ling, and able to care for tho stricken
ono.
Tho cost in our State is very low and far
below any other State in the Union, and to
illustrate with what system it is conducted,
the rate per week per patient has not varied
n fraction of cent in two years, 50 $50 be-
ing the cost for each year, although tho num-
bcrs have varied almost daily.
The new members Of the Board expressed
themselves much pleased, in a few pleasant
remarks, aud the Board adjourned.
[Cor Wheeling Register.
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