Daily globe., 1879-05-17
The City Hospital.

Third-The examination by the grand Jury
of the city hospital led to the following conclu-
sions:
More room is required for the accommoda-
ton of patients. The rooms arc now unduly
crowded and the ventilation is bad. The beds
of patients, suffering with various diseases. or
undergoing pain from the effects Of surgical
operations, are crowded into small rooms.
The drainage for the hospital, to carry off the
refuse, is 80 deficient that it is thrown out
upon the surface of an open lot to further inf
feet the atmosphere of the hospital, and Sc
riously affects the health Of the community.
Proper provision has not been made for
supply of water SO essentially necessary for an
institution Of this character.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
As remedy for tho above the grand jury
recommend:
That small addition be added to the present
building, one story high, sufficient to accom-
modate twenty or twenty-five patients,
That a more complete and efficient system of
That the oistern be enlarge to secure an
ample supply Of water at all seasons Of the
year.
That provisions be made for the removal of
a portion of the invalids to the poor-house.
CONCENTRATIONS.
In regard to the general manage
ment of the hospital the grand
jury cannot speak in too high terms
of praise. Mrs. A. S. Thompson, the matron,
appears to be doing all in her power to pro-
mote the comfort of the inmates. Everything
about tho premises is neat and orderly, and
the patients generally seemed contented and
expressed themselves we'll pleased with the
treatment received, and spoke in grateful
terms of the kind care of the matron and the
watchful, skillful and we'll directed medical
and surgical attention of the city physician,
DR.. Brewer Mattocks.
Poor Farm and AID,shOmSe.
The grand jury visited the poor farm aud
almshouse, and were very much pleased with
the condition Of things found there. Every
part of the almshouse was inspected and the
grand jury were most favorably impressed
with the good order, cleanliness and regard
for the comfort of the inmates which every
where prevailed. Everything in ane
about the establishment seems tc
be in perfect order, and from all the granc
jury could observe, the general management
and superintendent of the aims house ant
farm, are admirable and reflect the utmos
credit upon the superintendent, Nicholas
Pothen, and his assistants.
THE POOR FARM
consists of 200 acres, all of which is under
high state of cultivation. OF which 103 acre
are in wheat, 2l15 in oats, six in potatoes
twelve in corn, twenty-six in timothy seed
two in garden. The grand jury also foun'
on the farm three horses, two mules, eigh
COWS, two calves, eighty chickens, thirty Guiue
hens, eleven large hogs, forty-eight pigs, an
goat, all showing by their appearance, the
are carefully looked after.
THE INMATES.
There are "a inmates in the aims house.
which eighteen are men, four women and tw
children, Of this number seven are able to d
a little work.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The grand jury would recommend an add
tion to the granary. which can be built at
small expense. The present one is entirely il
adequate to furnish storage for the increasin
products of the farm. small smoke hous
should be provided for the curing of meat.