Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-19

plete and competent Q state Of affairs o.
could be had under any circumstances.
Respectfully submitted.
A. SKILLMAN, Chairman.
The Committee on Hospital report as
| follows:
| To Mr.. II. Donnelly, Foreman Of the
Grand Jury, September term, 1880, Eu-
reka, Eureka county. Nevada:
We, the committee appointed to visit,
| examine and report upon the County Hos
| pital, report as follows: Having visited
| and examined the County Hospital, we
find the buildings all in good repair and
condition, excepting the rear or south wall
Of the brick building, which being built
against a side hill, allows a great deal of
water from rains and SHOWS to penetrate
the rooms that are situated on the south or
hill side. We would therefore recommend
that an excavation be made Of at least
three or four feet in width on the back side
Of this building, from the surface of the
ground to q depth, say, the top Of the
foundation, either with a grade or trench
to carry off the water and make a perfect
drainage; also that a brick wall be substi-
tuted for the present wooden backing, and
that the roof requires full repairs. We
would also recommend that arrangements
be made to furnish the bathroom with hot
water. Excepting this, we find the build
ings and grounds we'll adapted for the pur-
poses they are intended. We find IL pa
tients now in care of the county in the hos
pital, all of whom express themselves as
very grateful for their care n attendance.
We find also that the attention OF the
County Physician is and has been prompt,
constant and skillful, with as good results
as could attend any other practitioner.
We find also q most careful matron and
housewife in the person Of the present
matron, one whom we believe it would be
hard to replace-from the expressions of
the patients, the cleanliness and general
condition Of the premises under her charge,
and from the statement OF she attending
physician, we believe it would be bad policy
on the part of the County Commissioners
to make any change Of matron. We also
believe it to be false economy to require
the services and attendance Of both physi-
clan and matron for the lowest possible
price to support life and comfort, and con-
sequently effect directly either the patients
or their care. While no patient complains,
and has no reason to do so, we would re-
commend a liberal policy toward the suf-
fering unfortunates and economize from
some other source. We would also suggest
to a liberal-minded public that there are
many unfortunate men and women who
are compelled by circumstances to seek
temporary relief at this place, that the do
nation Of an oft-read book, a weekly paper,
or old linen, would be gratefully received
by the patients as a comfort to both mind
and body. Many an old rag is thrown
away that would make a cooling cloth to a
wounded limb. If some Of our charitable
people would occasionally visit the County
Hospital they would at least sometimes
find an unfortunate deserving of any kind
ness that might be bestowed. We also find
that there have been a large number Of
patients that have had the care Of this
county the care of which is chargeable to
other counties. The books of the County
Hospital have been carelessly kept until
about the 1st of January, 1879, therefore
preventing a full and complete examina-
ton; but from that time forward we find
as per the books that there is due from