Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-14

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Waked by my friend. He had visited me in
astral form, just as he said he would do"
DISTRICT CHARITIES.
Report OF the Inspections Made by the
BOARD Of Police Surgeons.
DR.. c. H. A. Kleinschmidt, secretary of the
board OF police surgeons, has made a report to
the District Commissioners of the inspection of
part of the charitable institutions Of the Dis
trict. in compliance with instructions. They
state that the German Orphan asylum was
found in rather an improved condition over
that Of last year. An addition has been erected
to the original building, to be used as general
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crowded state of the main building. They sug-
gest that no future appropriation be made for
remote from aid in case of fire, not even having
telephone communication with the city, po-
priations be asked for additional sccomm ppi
tfons, they should be for fire-proof building,
and not for the enlargng Of a combustible one.
we'll and clean. No death has occurred during
the year.
The Washington asylum was found in excel
lent condition, the blemishes of last year hav-
ing been removed. The new hospital building
is worth duplicating, so that all the hospital
to the purpose for which they are used, and
then all connected by covered foot walk to pro-
The Home Of the Little Sisters Of the Poor was
not inspected, because the sisters In charge very
courteousy objected to an official visit, but not
to q social one. She stated that the spirit of
their order prevented them from receiving gov
eminent aid for the support of the home or any
patient in the home, as the home was supported
ment. While the visit was a pleasant one and
ditiOn, the members of the board feel it just to
the lady In charge to consider the visit un-
OF the Home for Colored Women and Chill
dren, 9Th street extended, the report says that
| since the date of the last inspection the new
cupied. This adds much to the comfort of the
inmates: There seems to be ample air, space.
and good ventilation. The children We're gene
contented and happy. An attending physician
to the institution was appointed last spring.
home at the date of the visit. The premises
In the Childrens hospital there were forty
one patients. The average daily attendance at
the dispensary was upwards of twenty. The
neat and orderly appearance of this institution
| was again observed. Extraordinary precau-
tons against fire have been taken by placing
chemical fire extinguishers in many places
The inmates looked as well as could be expected
considering the nature OF their Affections. In
the church orphanage, there were fifty-five
children. It gives great pleasure to the board
dren. They were very happy and ali seemed to
be in excellent health Since last year an ad-
dition has been built. This gives much room.
In this building there Is the dining room, q
school room, and two dormitories; they are all
well lighted, heated, and ventilated. The In
dustrial home school institution was found in
excellent condition in every respect The in
mates were clean and healthy looking. The
food is good quality and variety. The dormi-
tidy and we'll ventilated.
At the St AIMS infant asylum the inspection
agement noticed in former reports. The chill
| dren appeared in excellent condition, were
well fed. clean and cheerful. The payroom
and dormitories are clean and well ventilated,
| the lying-in ward and private rooms are well
suited for their purpose.
With regard to the Columbia hospital for
women, the surgeons say they can but reiterate
| their commendations of the last report. The
wards and rooms are in excellent sanitary con
| thorough and systematic disinfection
The condition of the Emergency hospital has
been much improved since last Investigation.
The number OF prescriptions compounded
patients treated, between FIVE and six thou
The management Of the hospital seems to be
satisfactory, al the officers performing their
duties with fidelity The institution has two
work, great care should be exercised TO see that
be given only TO such as are not able to make
proper compensation. The continuance of the
present s approximation Is earnestly solicited.
the reform school and its sanitary arrange
ments was as good as the circumstances would
fresh vegetables. The bread is Of excellent
quality. Number OF inmates 165-eolored, 90,
and white 81. The school has been in existence
been seven deaths, IA remarkably small death
rate which speaks we'll for the management
with water The managers claim that the
water supply is deficient. The board suggests
emit buildings be collected into aiarge tank The
| dormitortes for the accommodation of the
eolorsd boys . were found TO be in very
in another Of the same dimensions This aid not
hs ssIs such
| has not caused some virulent disease. This is
not the fault Of the management; as they lack
erection Of another building to meet the in
creasing demands Of this much-needed institu-
| ton.
In the Aged womens Home, which af.
| fords home TO Q number Of aged INDECENT
women asn the RUE !: 70 provide separate room
and tidy, and the beneticiaries in as good physi-
cal condition as could be expected in people Of
The Night Lodging-house had not begun CD.
erations ut the date OF this report
A Simple and Effective Mouse and Rat
| Trap.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
Many people are troubled with mice In their
rooms, rattling among papers at night, waking
short time, as follows Take water bucket, or
box, OF proper size, and place 1t on the floor
| cheese, or other bait beneath. Then place within
| q sufficiency of paper to form u good hiding
| which one end Of . str.ng Is tied, under one
| side. The other end OF the striug should be
secured near the bed. When you hear rafting
throw your trap, aud you have them. Six at
one haul is the best have yet done, but In
many localities more can doubtless be taken,
II would be better TO place the trap on q board
Q. proper size, having Q small hole about the
center After the trap IL thrown, turn over,
CuRIosIBHoY.
The Proposed 0hert Ten az C~al