The Portland daily press., 1899-01-02
TIE INSANE HOSPITAL.
Annual Report Of the Trustees TO the
Governor and Council.

ospital have made their annual report
. toe Governor and Council They re :
sr to the year Just closed as one Of the
est In the Institutions history and say !:
II Is n pleasure to report that the condi-
On, appearance aud also the medical,
nitary and physical treatment Of Its In.
iatss are free from any adverse criticism
ne trustees have carefully Investigated
i complaints that have been made from
" source, and have found nothing tn,
quires private or public attention or In .
estiaation. The health and various wants
), the patients have been faithfully min
stored to by wise and competent suprr.
ntendent. and an Intelligent and faithful
orps OF physicians, assisted by well
elected company of attendants.
"The trustees desire to publicly ac-
snowle, G. the faithful and ben. fetal ser
ices OF mrs. Franklin III. Drew Of Lewis
on, he lady visiting mem Der to the hos
pital, Of the committee representing the
xecutive department of the state. 1t is
20 be regretted that III health for some
time has prevented her from making her
monthly visits. 80 much appreciated anu
enjoyed by all the patients. 1t Is the
prayer Of all interested in the hospital
that her health may be speedily restored
so that she may again enter upon her
official duties of advice, sympathy and
benevolence, which have so we'll obarac
terized life OF philanthropy and generous
deeds"
The tru stees note the care given in the
adornment of the grounds and the fine
appearance of the buildings They ex.
press pleasure at the benefits received by
the inmates from the Coburn fund and
recommend the establishment Of q de-
pariment of industry SO that patients
SIX lied In fine needlework and other voca-
tions may be employed and their financial
resources increased by the sale Of the re-
suits Of their labors The trustees call the
attention of the legislature to the valua.
BILE report of DR.. Sanborn, the superinten-
dent and agree with him THAT the pres
emit Is the proper time to repair the two
first wings radiating from the center
builaing Of the hospital IL seems to us
that his arguments are based on sound
reasoning, and that 1t does not require
any further statement Of facts on our
part to secure an adequate appropriation
for these additional and necessary repairs.
To this end, We respectfully ask for a
personal inspection OF the buildings by
the authorized committee Of the legisla-
ture, and we trust that we may receive
from them favorable report
he fol hs aaA ~ m n Il.
place where the oonvalescent and a safe
and selected company of patients, of the
hospital can enjoy the physical and
mental benefit and development to he
derived from well equipped gymnasium.
with billiard tables, and other means of
amusement
The trustees commend the recon IT enda.
ton OF DIR. Sanborn that suitab BILE build
ing for the care OF the criminal insane be
er, cited near tbs present hospital Refer
ing TO the crowded condition of the hospi-
tai the trustees renew their recommended
ton that the legislature make the neces
sary appropriation for the completion of
the Bangor hospital
Regarding the price Of board the trus-
tees say: "In consequence of the large
increase In the demand for many of the
substantial articles Of the subsistence
department of the hospital the trustees
were Obliged on June /, 1888, to adjust
and raise the price of board twenty five
cents for each week. This became neces.
sary In order to furnish the best kind and
a sufficient quantity Of food and other
luxuries for the tables of the patients.
When We consider the advantages and
security to the patients who are Obliged
to seek hospital life over what tAsy can
receive at home; when we view the ex-
pense Incurred for the watchfulness and
care of the patients by competent and
trained ATTENDANTS; when we add to this
the benefit OF the best medical skill and
attention aud the free use of apnthscary
SUPP the commissary department
with its variety Of food of suitable char
acter; the opportunities for recreation
and am usenients, so conducive to ths
recovery of good health; and the enjoy
ment Of many other privileges and com
forts, all of which are found in this in
stitution, and are severslly covered by the
present price OF board, the cost OF the
same must seem reasonable and just to
all interested parties "
new engine house, new boilers and
coal pockets have been added to the insti-
tuition under the vote of the last lsgisla-
ture. These additions more than meet
expectations. The trustees recommend
the construction If tramway from the
coal pocket to the she'd to permit the use
OF steam power In hauling the coal.
The trustees ask that appropriations
aggreeating Sal 200 he made, including
$40. 600 for the completion of the heating
plant, $500 tor stene crusher, 81. 500
FOR repairs to the two wings mentioned
and q 90 for plumbing and heating APP
paratus In The basement
An abstract from the treasurer's report
shows the receipts and disbursements for
the ear TO he as follows:
Balance cash on hand
Dec /, 1871, %, 262. 36
Receipts for year
hospital account, IS7.l406i
Received on account
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