The Portland daily press., 1890-01-09
THE INSANE HOSPITAL.
Annual Report Of the Trustees-The
Institution In Good Condition.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA January SIN the annual re-
port of the Insane Hospital, the Trustees say
that the year has brought great responsible
ity, on account Of the long continuance of
the fearful epidemic or diphtheria; building
the barracks and removing the patients
there while the buildings were thoroughly
disinfected, scrubbed and painted. No new
cases appeared after this procedure, and the
assurance is felt that the epidemic has en-
tirely disappeared from the Hospital. and
the general tone of the health of the patients
has veiy much improved.
An examination into the Treasurer's ac-
counts has been made with very satisfac-
tory results. The supplies purchased for
the use of the several departments have
been judciously selected and we'll bought
Every page of The journal and ledger affords
evidence of palns-taking and accuracy on
the part of the accomplished clerks of the
Treasurer's Office.
Complaints have been made as to the
sewerage of the buildings. The Trustees,
after the most careful examination. have
been unable to find any cause for complaint.
The Hospital is we'll located for an excellent
system of sewerage, and the work so far
completed has been well done.
The new buildings, for which an appr0-.
priation of 100000 was made by the State.
are up, and completely covered in. Every
part of the work on the new buildings has
been carefully inspected as it has progressed,
and the Trustees are satisfied that the work
has been well and economically done. Early
next spring the buildings will be ready for
occupancy, and that without exceeding the
heated by the Augusta Lumber Co., at an
annual expense of $l1,0 900, which Is yearly
saving of from $1,000 to $1,000.
The report is signed by the full Board Of
Trustees Frederick Robie, A Thompson,
Geo. E Weeks, Mrs. Z. J. Torsey, Lyndon
Oak, and r. Is. Shepherd.
DR.. B. T. Sanborn, the Superintendent. re-
ports that at the beginning of the year, Dec.
/. 1888, there were resident in the Hospital
578 patlents-299 men, and 279 women. Two
hundred and twenty-five have been admitted
since-l29 men. and 96 women, making the
whole number under treatment, 803-42S men
and 375 women. OF these, there have been
discharged, 223-133 men, and 30 women;
leaving at the close of the year 580-295 men,
and 2S5 women. The per cent Of recoveries
for the year, based upon the number under
treatment, is 90, and upon the number of
admissions, 2S.SS. The daily average num-
of patients for the year has been 578.76.
They have been supported in the following
manner: "A by their own means or relatives;
70 entirely by the State; and 457 have receive
ed State aid Of Si.5O per week, towns or in
dividuals paying the balance.
At the commencement OF the present fiscal
year diphtheria appeared with renewed Wig
or and while mild in character, yet during
the month of December 13 persons were at
tackled, attendants aud patients; in Feb
ruary 3, in March l, In April 1, in May A, in
June l. which was the last attacked. So
that from the 1st of December until the 10Th
of June, 27 persons suffered from the ais
ease, 13 attendants and IA patients, and from
the result of which one attendant and pa
tients succumbed Aside from this the gem
eral health of the household has been excep-
tionally good. During the year large num-
Der of patients has been admitted very much
advanced in years, and whom the infrmities
ness and dissolution.
The farm, under the immediate supervis-
ion of Mr.. Cony, has been fairly productive.
1t Is suggested that, as soon as the finan-
ces will allow, larger ward be provided for
the sick and helpless women 1t will be nec-
essary another spring to further renovate the
wards in which the diphtheria patients
were treated, and to establish modern sys-
TEN Of bath rooms and sewers. The erec-
tiOn of building in the park is desirable.
Steward aud Treasurer, John w. Chase
reports the following figures:
Total receipts and disbursements of
cash tor the year ending Nov. 80,
Cash on hand December /, 188......s 2,653.25
pitaf account. .............,....... 149,22425
buildings. .' ...... .......... ~ 100000
s2oi $3.50
tai. STAG ss3 80
new buildings ...,....... ....,..... 54,5ss.96
Cash on hand. .......................... 385.22