Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
MORE MONEY NEEDED.
The State Hospital at Morganton
Wants $4,000.
There Are Now $50 Inmates With Many
Applicants who Cannot DO Admitted e
Per Capita Cost si35.

charlotte, N. c., Dec. 15.-A special
to the Charlotte Observer from Nor
canton concerning the meeting of the
board of directors of the State Hospi-
tai at that place, says:
This meeting marked the end of the
biennial period and the various reports
for the Governor and the General AS
sembly were submitted and approved.
The report of the board of the super
intendent. DR.. p. l.. Murphy was of
unusual interest. The first of the pres
ent month. it said, closed the eigh-
teenth year of the life of the institution
ana the third term OF the Superinten-
dent. In the beginning the institution
was an unfinished brick house on u
barren hill, while now 1t is a modern
hospital for the insane, set in the most
attractive surroundings. The popula-
ton has grown from ISL to SS6 and it
has treated LISP cases of insanity. OF
this number 1,152 are reported as re-
stored and 4iG have died The reports
oil recoveries are sometimes mislead-
ing, as 1t frequently happens that the
same person is discharged as recov-
cred more than once. But of the hun
dreds treated more than half have
gone out into the world again and re-
stunned lives of usefulness. The statis-
tics for the two years show COS per
cent. of reSovereS for 1899 and Ga for
1900; death rate of 3.49 per cent for
one year and S.2S for the other. 1t is
to be said. however. that the cases ad-
mitted were only the most hopeful,
owing to the necessity for the utmost
care in selection. The cause of death
was. in many cases. some form of tub
CIRCULAR disease. and two deaths re-
suited from typhoid the disease having
been contracted, it is believed, else
where than in the hOSDital
The report goes fully into the press
ing demand for room. There is scarce.
ly day that there is not a letter
pleading that some victim of insanity
be received. During two years there
were $40 applications of which 292 were
rejected. 1T is noticed" says the re-
port. that an increasing number of
| cotton mill opera tives become insane
| This is to be expected since there is
large increase of mills in the State. but
It is believed it is out of proportion to
the rest of the population. They do
not recover as promptly as others
rms, too 1T seems. one would EXPECT
me healthy farmers daughter used to
free out door exercise and good food
has more chances to live than n fac
tory girl who works long hours In a
close MILL
The number of insane people in the
western Hospital district who need
the treatment of the institution. but
cannot now receive it. is estimated m
oOo. 1t is believed that each wear 1Oo
persons in the district become insane
these acute. durable cases. for which
there should always be room. The leg
islature nprropria ed 500 600 for an In
crease of accommodations and this has
been expended in the partial construc-
t'on OF detached building which viii
mouse 2Oo women and in the eNcavo
non or COLONY building for 30 men.
~ low estimate $4,000 will he need
ca TO hnish and equip these buildings
TOT tne nrst time the institution will
come before the next legislature with n
material deficiency. THIS will amount
10 40 0oO At least 500 600 will no nooa
en next year for support. and T. ,ho
mum OF inmates Is increased sI95 onn
Tor lse2. The present per capita cost Of
support OF patients is sl35 per annun,.
with an increased population tho ros,
would he rela lively less. Tho v,,,o,a
question of additional room Is submit
yea 10 the lefisla ure. The matter NJ
i've increase of insanity Is discussed,
me directors are thanked for tha,,.
courtesy and Kindness.
me chalrman OF the board suhmittad
ms report, which is to be made to tho
Governor. TT is recapitulaton or ~
reports OF the officers.
report was submitted on wor,, IN
the water line, designed to increase tbo
supply. '''e
Mrs. G. A. CIlley submitted an offer
IN writing. in behalf of herself and her
mother to place in the Harper build
ing. now In course of construction. q
memorial of her father. the late Hon
j. {. Harper-a window oil nainting or
other memorial. The clerk of the hoard
was directed to write to Mrs. Cillev
thanking her for her offer and sur-
costing bronze tablet or oil paint
ing.
On motion. 1t wa s resolved to asl, tho
legislature for 500. 900 to meet the deo-
Cheney. $4,000 for enlargement ava
$4,000 per year for support and main
tenance
The medical staff was directed to re-
organize and re-establish the training
school for nurses
DR. Isaac NJ. Taylor was reelected
assistant physician
Messrs WE and Whiiener Renuhli-
and Popu'ist directors. whose terms are
just expiring and who do not exnect re-
appointment. made feeling remarks
touching the unifor-1 courtesy With
which they have been treated during
their service on the board.
NEW BERN.