Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-18
SOME INTERESTING INSANE AsY
LUM STATISTICS.

To the Hon. W. l.. HENENE, who has
lust returned from Weston, where he
has been in attendance upon the Board
Of Directors OF the Hospital for the In
sane. We are indebted Tor particulars in
regard to the institution. The MEM
hers present were Col James Withrow,
OF Lewisburs; VI. Campbell OF Par
kersburs; Hon. J. ". Grantham, OF
Charlestown; Hon. G.. NJ. Bishop, OF
Kiugwood; Hon. W. l.. Hearne, OF
Wheeling; Hon. y. A. Lewis, W. +.
Lively, Esq, and Mr.. Ralston, ISL, OF
Weston.
As will be remembered the Legisla-
turc, NJ its last session, made an appro-
priation OF $4,000 for tine further con-
struction Of the Hospital, which amount,
il was contemplated at the time, would
De sufficient to put up one three
story section Of the building, as
the corresponding section cost, dur
ine the war times, about $4,000.
Much to the qualification OF the Board,
however, when the bids for contracts
We're examined. Il was found that the
work could De- done for So much less
than was originally estimated they te.t
warranted in making an effort 90 COM
p!ctc the remaiulerOi the building with
the balance Of the appropriation, aua 1t
once advertised for bids 20 that eud. At
the next meeting they made the aNarI
~ was noticed IN these columns 40 luc
time, thus securing to the State tine
erection Of buildings that will acc.W-
MEDIATE, when finished 22O additional
patients Tor the sum Of $4,000. Five
wears ago the same structures would
have cost double that sum. In
deed the WORK could not be let
today for as favorable terms,
"a the "boom" has reached West
Virginia, and material and labor are in
great demand and have consequently
advanced in PriQ.
The directors N J. well pleased with the
character Of the lew work, and think it
will bear ayoraJ e comparison with the
other sections OF The building.
yentiiating hn has been purchased
and put mp Wild will now keep the va
rious warls sui piled with good, fresh
air, thereby rem, lering them more cheer
ful ana healtbfk.
yIa Boarl pl ssed through all Of the
halls Of the Hospital and conversed
with many q the inmates, whom they
found 10 DE well supplied with every
thing necessary TO their comfort and
well being
In his annual report to the Board, the
Superintendent shows the movements
Of the Hospital t1r the past year to have
been as follows:
Remaining in Hospital October l,
ISIS. 226 males and $50 females; total,
AS. Admitted since 80: 81 males and
- females, making the whole number
under treatment during the year, 40
OF this numbay 50 were discharged,
leaving in the Hospital September so,
1879, al white PATIENTS, 2l5 males and
1876 females, and % colored, S males and
Il females.
The whole number OF patients record
ed since the beginning Of the Institution
is g9j; OF whom 2ig were discharged, 90
much improved, . unimproyed and2&6
died. Percentage Of recoveries on total
number Of admissions, 2jl7, and for
the fiscal year, 1864.
For the year jus, closed 4l6 was the
largest number under treatment;
iO7 the lowest, and III 97-l05 |
the daily average. The per capita cost |
for the same period wOs Sos, which is !
certainly very loESyhen it is remem-
l,cred that in il areH Guided all expenses
for salaries, wages of employees, food, |
clothing, fuel, etc.
g., A. N. Woop;oRD, of Weston, be
ina, ,,,,. loves, biJdea was awarded the
.on,r,r, for FINNISH a. the institution
with Hour for the rsAt SIX hnoh.hs' AZ
= =, - ,,,-rol ~ a. 81 .25 per barrel
-. a., ar, -, gentleman got for
,c,,,t,s sding.
tltO HtN f'NN .,,tapk ranaira
Quite a number Of ny Poi -, 90 r.
have been effected i ~ -. -.
summer and fall, ~ |hal,-
needed for some time ''''