The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-09
SOUTHWESTERN ASYLUM.
board of Managers Say the Instftu.
ton WINS PrOpcrIA Conducted

Board of Managers Say the Institu-
ton Was Properly Conducted.
Austin, Texas, January S-The following
report OF the boarl of managers of the
southwestern insane asylum, lcated at San
Antonio. has been made public:
During the year 1878, the percentage OF
patients restored, of the whole number Of
patients admitted. was $685. the number of
deaths, Is; the whole number of patients
treated, 331; and the number remaining at
the close of the year. pa. The per capita
cost was S157.S7. much below that of the
preceding year. and the average daily at
tendance was 272.5. being five more than
the daily average of the year preceding.
The affairs Of the asylum have been man
aged in an economical way and the inter-
ests OF the State have not suffered
lnspecHons of the different departments
| have ben regularly made by u.s. ana we
desire 10 report that the patients have been
properly fed, properly clothed. and in all
| respects properly cared for The depart
ments in the asylum buildings have been
kept in q thoroughly Clearly condition, and
| the general health OF the institution has
been good
We are glad to report that substantial
and permanent improvements have been
ADDED 10 the asylum. Among the improve
n!ents may be mentioned two new wings
and an inirmary, which will be ready for
occupancy by the beginning of the year;
rev hoors We're laid in three Of tie wards,
and grill work arches were put In tn. day
room; brick and cement walk was laid
around the natatorium, aud hath houses
We're built on two sides of the same for the
accommodation of the patiouts. U,on tie
completion of this new wings 3l2 more pa
tients can be placed in the asylum than the
present ostpacity admits Of the asylum
thgn having loom for almost 600 patterns.
The report Of the Superintendent contains
requests for appropriations in the matter
OF certain repairs, including the anchoring
and repairing of the administration build /,
ing ami the unaerpinn!ng Of it's foundation. !
The anchoring AMI repairing OF the ward
buildings. the necessity of tho sinking of |
an arlesian well, the erection OF two cot |
tages for colored patients and the import
ance OF separate cottages forr cpl
leptics. In view of the gravity and i'm |
Ior tance of the subjects touched upon, we
inaite special attention IA the repo;s. II
may be added that the sewage Gar,ian has
pioved O success. and has fully realized the
expectations entertained OF it.
Before concluding tn reprt, we wish to
record our high appreciation of the value
OF the services OF the officers of the institu-
ison. Dr. MacGregor. the superIntcrd mt.
ras olscharg:d his duties with marked abll-
ny and with credit to the State His course
has been wise and conservative. and his
Professional talents and kniwtedge are
lully recognized by us. DR.. MacGregnr's
Efforts in the interest OF the asylum have
,een well and conscien,icusl suppl monte
~ his assistant, DR.. Turner. Who was al
Ways faithful to ALI the duties OF his POSI-
son and attended to those duties With I'M
Questioned skin. The duties assigned TO
ir. L. Nj. Meredith the ln0kl<aoDar AMI
iewsrd. have been performed by him In an
.onest, capable and satisfactory mannsr
nd hr has shown his familiarity with the
eeds Of the Institution.