The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-12

report by John A. Frank OF the work
OF the Sanitary Office made to Major Syl-
yester, shows the value and efficiency Of
the force. By far the most important
branch Of the sanitary service CT the Dis
! trict lies in the transportation OF worthy
persons from the District to their homes
in other parts Of the country when they
arrive destitute in the District.
The year was a very light one with re-
gard TO cranks and other unfortunate per
sons who make Il their business to come
to this city to settle imaginary grievances.
only eight OF such cases being recorded in
the office
During the year 500 persons were fur
nished with transportation to their homes
or as near as practicable, at an expenditure
Of $1,797.97.
The 500 thus aided are classified as fol-
lows: Males, 637; females, 262; white, 7J9,
eolored 14Oi native born, us; foreign born.
Isl. OF those transported, co were ex-
soldiers and sailors, p less than in 1898.
In the course OF his report the Sanitary
! Officer says:
Several OF the disappointed and penni-
less soldiers were lured here by the hope Of
procuring immediate action on their claims
for pensions, while others with only
imaginary claims against the General Gov
eminent were attracted to the capital by
delusive prospects Of securing large gains.
And thus it is that many are unwittingly
] thrown upon the charity Of the District
/ government. Il is, indeed matter OF seTi-
/ GUS regret that large number OF soldiers
/ who apply for pensions fail TO understand
| that Congress has considerably provided
/ for the collection Of these gratuities with
/ out the presence Of the claimants in this
/ city.
/ During 1898 forty-one oyster dredgers
/ appealed to this Office for assistance after
undergoing lardships and being subjected
/ to ill-treatment on vessels engaged in
dredging for oysters. while for the year
! just closed hfty-tour applied for
/ aid The entire ffty-four were in
such condition that there was need
Of immediate assistance, either in the
way Of hospital treatment or transporta-
ton.
While he number OF such unfortunates
/ increased, the number Of deserted wives
] decreased. The statistics show that in
/ 1895 thirty-nine women were deserted by
their husbands in this city while during
the past year there were twenty-eight a
/ decrease Of eleven.
Il respectfully ask an appropriation OF
. $1,000 for transportation Tor The fiscal year
1901.
There were 404O persons sent 10 The
several hospitals. 29O more than in 1895
Many persons made application for hos
pital treatment merely 10 obtain rest and
I subsistence. and IL was necessary for me
; 10 carefully investigate each case.
1T is with a sense OF high appre -iation
! that l record that those in charge Of the
Z this Office with the utmost courtesy and
I consideration Also permit me 10 express
/ appreciation scr the valuable assistance
! rendered by the Columbian University and
/ Georgetown University Hospitals, recent
1 ly established.
There were 22S insane persons properly
Z tried and admitted to the Government
/ Hospital for the Insane during the year
! while the number provided for in the same
/ institution last year was 269. a decrease
/ OF Al Ny attention is frequently called to
/ cases Of temporary insanity, not subjects
/ for the ordinary hospital. but whose con
/ dition would scarcely Justify their being
/ sent 10 the Government Hospital for the
/ Insane. There should be for such cases a
/ house or place Of detention other than a
stauonhouse. ! would respectfully renew
I my former recommendation that a suit
/ able place be provided for such persons al
/ the Washington Asylum. Ny experience
/ from year TO year has convinced me that
/ this is a very important recommendation,
/ and one that should meet with favorable
/ consideration.
The work Of the ambulance branch Of
/ the police service continues to increase.
/ the number Of calls responded TO during the
/ year being S.0Ie. an increase Of 2IS. OF
! the 307g runs made 2S4 were unnecessary,
or no service rendered, % more than last
| year. ! am sure that much Of this
unnecessary work could be avoided if
proper discretion was used by those
making the calls.
Il again commend the faithfuluess and
promptness Of the drivers. and respectfully
| recommend an increase in their compensa-
tion from $3.50 TO $500 per annum. These
men greatly appreciate your efforts in their
behalf. and hope for your recommends
| ton for the desired advance IN their salary
Il also recommend the purchasing Of two
ambulances, similar TO Nos. and 3 now
! in the service. and the appointment Of an
additional driver. so that there may be at
least one man in the ambulance barn at
all times during the day, subject to emer-
gency calls.
Il again urge the establishment Of a
hospital for inebriates. Ii is well known
that the evil Of intemperance exists in this
community, and an institution for the de-
tentiOn OF inebriates is greatly needed
l believe that II Congress creates such an
institution, il will have accomplished a
work equal in all respects to the most hu-
name and benehcent l am sure that such
/ an asylum or home would exert a re-
! straining influence"
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