The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
TRUSTEES MAKE REPORT
EASTERN INSANE HOSPITAL CONDI-
TIONs SET OUT AT LENGTH.
Biennial Reports show Institution To
dations Made to Governor.


of the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the In
sane for the two years ending Oct. 81. 1900
was filed with Governor Mount yesterday.
The report is very voluminous document
and contains in full the financial report,
medical superintendent report, improve
ments made during the two years period
and the recommendations for the ensuing
term. The report refers to the election of
officers of the institution and the reor-
ganization of the board of trustees. On
jan 9, 1900. the board was reorganized and
the following officers elected: President
William ID. Page; vice president, Albert G.
Ogborn: treasurer, Silas w. Hale.
During the last fiscal year the need of
more room at the institution has been APP
parent as the rooms have been taxed TO
their utmost capacity. During the next
year new cottages will be required to care
for patients or room will have to be secured
by the removal of certain classes of
patients. now perhaps improperly occupy
ing quarters. The institution controls 307
acres which is entirely inadequate for a
population of nearly 700 people, including
the patients. The report says 300 acres
more are needed to be used for farming
lowing:
Fiscal Year 1s9S-99.-
Drawn from state treasury. .. Sis, 677. Sc
Discussed for mainte-
nance Observation-Disclosures. SIS. 9SS09
Disbursed for repairs 4,9g716
Disbursed for cottage X. 23,0061
Discussed for tunnels and
sewerage ................. 6S5.9O-s11s. S77. Sc
Fiscal Year 1S99-19o0-
Drawn from state treasury. $153, 70S. II
Disbursements for MAIN
tenance ...................ss so, 201.S4
Disbursements for re-
pairs ................ 100000
Disbursements for cot
tage X Observation-Disclosures. 5,S9212
Disbursements two hos
pital cottages. g, 0OO.OO
Disbursements cold store. 100000
Disbursements laundry. 100000
Dish rs m nts heat, water,
light extensions. 2,500.00
Disbursements tunnels
and sewerage. l,3l4. lO-$l03, I0S. IL
The amount turned into the general fund
of the state treasury rs balance of various
funds was Sl,l2S.31. Receipts from sales
turned into the same fund during period
amounted to $3.50. The per capita cost
of maintenance for the first year of period
was $3.50. As, and for the second year $170. 43.
The per capita cost of maintenance and re-
pairs for the first year was Sl7S.67. and Tor
the second year $179.20. An inventory of
property of the institution taken Oct 81,
1900. shows a valuation of $74O,s49.S4, an in
crease since Oct. 81, 1898. due to new con-
struction and equipment, of 1878 rs.
There is no Indebtedness at the end of the
biennial period.
The number of patients enrolled Nov. 1.
1898, was 545. Admitted during the period,
239; died IS; discharged, l05: enrolled Oct
81. 1900, COL. Three cottages have been
added during the period, giving accommo-
dations for 12l beds. making the total Tor
the institution $40 beds. The two hospital
cottages have combined capacity of six
| ty beds. The medical superintendent in
vestigation shows 119 insane persons in the
| Eastern district outside the hospital Six
| ty-seven of these are in county poor
| houses, four in jails and forty-eight at
| large. The report says that two more cot
| tages can be advantageously added to the
| institution, making a total capacity of 500.
| and to make the additional growth on the
| plan OF colonization.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
The recommendations of the trustees are
as follows: Continuance of the main.
| tenance appropriation of $4,000 for $40 pa
| tients and the per capita allowance of SIS;
! per annum for all patients in excess of $40
Repair fund TO be increased from $500 &c
$4,000 per annum. A specific appropriation
| oe So. 900 for two cottages. one for either
/ department., to be constructed after tn,
| general plan of Cottage K. A specific ap.
preparation of 5000 for coal bins. enlargine
boiler room and one new steam boiler Of
| 150-horse power. A specification appro
| priation of $1,000 for additional office.
| and quarters in administration building
| A specific appropriation for 800 acres OF
| land for colonization and addition for gar
| dens.
| MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT RE-
PORT.
| The medical superintendent report
shows that on Oct. 81. 1899, 2ei men and 2SI
women, a total of $40, were enrolled in the
| institution. During the fiscal year 1S99-19O
/ the following record was made: