Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-02


Superintendent, Sanborn in hsaanual re-
port saws the daily average naser of pa
tents has beeu much in excess ofsit of any
former year. This condition b n.ce ssa-
rily increased the care and labe, not only
in the administration of its sfats hut in
every department of the institatistss well.
AS no official changes have taisn place
and the institution has receiyediR benefit
of experienced officers and srhrtisors,
we believe there has been no pt.d hen
the patients OF the institution hasslsceiyed
more attention and care. than asGag the
present year.
lie notes that the opportuuitieafortled
for more Thorough classification sace the
recent erection aud occupancy etshs two
new paviiions have greatly fsrianed in
properly caring for the patients AL added
much 10 the comfort and welfarcf the
entire institution.
He reports amid this great numbsof pa
tents almost entire freedom from lualents
and n-prevalsnce of epidemic asases.
The statistics during the past few wears
have shown a larger percentage OF slniis-
sions of persons afflicted by homioita and
suicidal impulses yet with the sysssn in
aurura,ed they have been able teayert
catastrophies that might otherwise has oc-
CARED.
A, the beginning of the year. De / /,
1901. there were resident in the hemital
s-s natieuts. S55 men, SIS women. Two
hundred aud sixty mine have been aistted
since, ie7 men. l0s women, making the
whole number under treatment 49 Of
which 500 are men and i20 women OF
these there have been discharged 2ss. ls5
men and ~ women. leaving st eios Of
year t;s5. 50. men and 32s women
The pcr cent. of recoveries for the nss
wear based u,,on the number snder Cat
ment has no, materially changed hing
7.4s against -.23 the preceding year The
per cent. of recoverie- based upon the ssai-
Der of admissions ha been 2s.es sssast
25..s the preceding yea. The tabuiaesas
show the daily average number OF psitssts
has been much in excess. being 6ss Ne
presen. year against 6ta embraced IN az
period of the last report. The per Gem. az
deaths based upon the number uasier trest-
ment is slightly increased being "a the Pas
ent and s OF the preceding year Inc dssa
rate is Increased in consequence OF the y.
mission of patients advanced IN years al
ia grippe" which says the superintendent
has been so productive of mental roaee
throughout the State and increased the d.
missions. .sIn consulting our statistics "
find that this disease has inlaeed Eieusa
arrangement more particularly among u
aged. and with mental and physical pow efs
already waning. with the subsequent III e.
feess Of ia grippe snpersdied. death as !
rule has soon ensusd after admission :
the hospital"
The patients hare been supported m u
following nsnner; II by their own means
So entirely By the State, ami s4t have n
csivesi State all of $50 a week. town
and individuals paving the balance.
Sups. Saubora emphasizes the necessif
OF further provisions for the insane ami say
the need this year il more apparent, IN
daily average being SO IN excess OF ia'
wear. In orler to comprehend the conditi.s
it is necessary to consider this increase
the daily average. DIR. Sanhern says II
the aireassy over crowded condition OF III
institution have endeavored TO limit %
number of patients so far as il has been
my power Hence induced those invin
the guardianship and care of patients
remove them al the earliest possible ZIG
menf in srsier to make room for the vioienl
who need Immediate treatment and supel