Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-13
SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Sylvan Retreat asylum.
CUMBERLAND, Mp, Sept. 8, 1890

CUMBERLAND, Mp, Sept 8. 1890.
To the honorable, tie Board Of Cot,,ty Conn
mjSsiomers for AHegony Co"nty, Nd.
GENTLEMEN The undersigned Board of
Managers of Sylvan Retreat Asylum for the
Insane, appointed by your honorable body,
herewith present you their second quarterly
report. and submit to your inspection the
books and vouchers, together with such other
papers as may enable you to see in what man
ner we have discharged the duties pertaining
to our stewardship.
We are pleased to say that the health of the
inmates has been remarkably good during
the last quarter, as will be seen by theaccom-
panying reports ofthe attending physician.
The expenses of the institution have been
restrained as far as was compatible with the
health and comfort of the patients 1t has
been the object of the undersigned to supply
the lntortunateS with a sutficiency of good
and wholesome food, and to keep themselves
and their apartments in as clearly condition
as possible, and perhaps it is no little meas
IRE due to these precautions that we have had
and still have such desirable condition of
health among them.
Upon the first of August of the present
quarter Mr.. Levi Wickard was succeeded in
Office by Mr.. II. w. kalbaugh as sIperntend-
ent of the Asylum. I he latter has taken act
i've hold of his duties and we have no reason
to doubt that he will make an efficient Off
Ger.
We have heard no complaint against any of
the employees of the institution for neglect
of duty or other offences. There have been
some changes in the attendants owing to res
ignations, &c, but without detrment to the
Asylum.
We would again respectfully urge upon
your honorable body the suggestions made in
our first quarterly report in regard to over
hauling and renovating the heating and
plumbing appliances Of the Asylum building.
The winter season is near at hand and if tn e
season be rigorous as we may expect then
there must be suffering among the patients.
We feel that we cannot urge this matter too
warmly, and it iSa source of satisfaction to
believe that your body will do everything
that is necessary to contribute to the care and
comfort of these unfortunate people.
BY reference to the report of the physician
to the Asylum you will see that he recon-
mends the purchase of rocking chairs for the
comfort of female patients who are excluded
from their bed rooms during the day. He
also makes suggestion in relation to ditch
for drainage.
The undersigned alludc to these suggestions
from the physician as ofpractcabe character
and of necessity. While they are ever anX-
ious to conduct the affairs of the Asylum on
the most economical basis consistent with its
real welfare they ordered the chairs in COM
piance with the recommendation of the ply
stefan. The plasterng in nearly every room
in the Asylum needs repair very badly, and
the rooms and Railways need white washing,
which will help to purify the air of the build
ing. We herewith tender our books, &c,
for your inspection, and we have the honor
to be very respectfully,
GEO. ID. LANDWEHR,
WIN. THOMAS,
Sept l3 Il. kLINGER.