National Republican., 1885-11-14
THE CHARITIES OF THE CITY.

Report OF the Inspection of Dozen
Institutions-seri Defects In Some.
The board of police surgeons have In
spected the various charity institutions OF
the city, and submitted their report through
Mai. Dye TO the commissioners. The Ger
man Orphan Asylum was found In rather
an improved condition over that OF last
year. An addition has been erected TO the
original building, giving a dining room,
and the upper story for dormitory pur-
poses, which relieves the over-crowded
condition Of the main building. Any flu
ture appropriation should be for a fire-proof
building. The children looked well. No
deaths during the year. Number OF child
ren, thirty-six.
The Washington Asylum was found In
excellent condition. The new hospital
building is worth duplicating.
The Home Of the Little Sisters OF the
Poor was not inspected, because the sister
in charge very courteously objected to an
official visit but not TO social one. She
stated that the spirit, OF their order pre-
vented them from receiving state aid for the
support OF the home or any patient in the
home; that 1t was supported by "begging'
and by personal gifts and not by govern
mental aid, but that the building had been
put up by money from the government.
The desire was to be free from both aid and
official inspections, but that any one could
visit and would he cheerfully shown through
the home at any time. "While the visit was
pleasant one and everything was found in
most excellent condition. the report adds,
tive feel IL just TO the lady In charge to con-
slider the visit unofficial"
In the home for celored woman and
children, Eighth street extended, there was
50 children and old women. Every thing
was in good condition. At the children's
Hospital there was IL patients. The aver
age daily attendance at the dispensary was
90 The place was well kept. Chemical
fire extinguishers were found in many
places.
The church orphanage sheltered 55 chill
tren. Every one was happy and In good
health. Since last year an additional build
ing has been erected
The Industrial Home School was foundin
good condition. The inmates were clean and
healthylooking. A capacious water-tank has
been erected since the last inspection.
At the st. AIMS Infant Asylum the same
condition Of excellent management was no
ticed as at the last visit. The children ap
peared in excellent condition, well fed
clean, and cheerful. The rooms were wei
lighted and ventilated.
Columbia Hospital was found in goot
condition.
The Emergency Hospitals condition wal
improved over that Of last year. During
the past year 1900 prescriptions were com
pounded. Number of patients treated be
tween 5000 and 5000. Average number o
emergency cases during each month wa
thirty. The management seemed to be sat
isfactory.
AT the reform school everything pertain
ing to the management and sanitary ar
rangements were as good as the circum
stances would allow. The farm furnishe
an abundance Of fresh vegetables. TIL
bread is of an excellent quality. Numbe
Of inmates at present, 1865; cOlored, 9S
white, 81. The closets in the yard are no
supplied with water, which is n mistake
Enough rain water collected in a large tan
would more than answer the purpose. Th
dormitories were found TO be In crowde
condition for the colored boys, there bein
40 sleeping in one room, 60, 40, aud 4S 1
Others Of the same dimensions; sufficient al
space was not thus allowed to each boy
The air becoming vitiated during the night
the only wonder Is that such condition ha
not caused some virulent disease. This
not the fault Of the management, as the
are deficient in proper room. Anothe
building should be erected.
The Aged Women's Home gives each ir
mate q room. The rooms were found clea
and tidy, and the inmates In good health.
The Night Lodging House had not begu
operations at the date of the report. The r,
port is signed by the secretary Of the boart
DR.. c. ii. A. Klineschmidt.