The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-11-21
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oi Dr. Mck by of Guthrie, DIR. rms
lips of Paw ;. and DIR. Cowdrick of
Enid, appo' ID by Governor Jenkins
To investign the conditions at the
oklahoma itariuin. have filed their
report, Will follows:
Normail q. r.. October 20. 1901.
Hon. wiilhm NJ. Jenkins. Goycrnos
Of Oklahoma Territory;
Dear Sir The coinmittcc appointed
under the laSs OF the territory to visit
the hospital Tor the insane at Norman
and examine into it, condition. have
the honor 10 make the following report
to you:
hour committee met at Norman on
Monday. rSa ircd to the hospital and
oegan thorough investigation thor
ough and complete.
We founl a9s inmate, now i'm the
institution IN various sta res Of insani-
W. The arrangement IL the same as
that oi all large institutions. namely,
IN wards. The inmates are given In
charge of attendants, according To
their condit 10, at the time Of admission
ana changed q other wards as they
improve, un ~ finally they are allowed
the freedom % the grounds as trust.
les" before Icing dis thargcd. Even
the violent n rs not punithed. except by
such restraint as is ndctssary for their
safety and the safety bf their attend
ants The ihn,at,s given daily cx-
ercise In the oien ~ if The forenoon
and afternoon and in bad weather in
doors In the halls ~ their separate
wards. Those who are sufficiently
strong are alloi cd little work each
DAY such rs Swrping and bc,making
Papers. maga1iIes and books are fur
nished, as wt as cards. cardtablcs.
checkers dom mes. etc. The beds are
single ones, nfaly all have springs.
are neatly covtte with white spreads
ahd the bed 1lohing and mattresses
are Kept scr'pulously clean. The
ciothing furnishsd To- the inmates is
comfortable. sun ri.nt and well kent
ihe laundry Ierarimcnt is well
equipped and the work is well done.
The food Is servei three times n dav in
large dining room III n basemcn,
under the main building. which is
well lighted and ventilated. The food
was especially examined. as well AS the
mode of service and the amount given
to each patient, aud we find all entire.
ly satisfactory. Three fun meals are
served each day and change Is made
in the character Of the food as often as
practicable or beneficial to the health
OF the inmates. Those confined to
their beds are serve With such nour.
ishment as is required by their con.
dition
We found this institution entirely
free from typhoid fcva. and all other
contagious diseases. The general
health of the inmates is remarkably
good.
The grounds are wei situated. less
than Il mile from the center Of the city.
Some of the wards ar. in the main
building. which Is three story stone
and brick structure with basement:
other wards are distrillutcd about the
ground In cottages. 1hr ward and ex.
ercisc grounds are sufficient I'm extent.
are well kept and contain n large mum.
ber Of shade trees. All N the wards.
halls, sleeping apartmints. bath rooms
and closets were ca,tfully inspected
ana found To bc In th'l best Of sanitary
condition. The sewerage of the build.
ing ana ground II I'M good condition
and Is ms complete as Aussiblc I'm n cit \
where they have no underground sew.
eragc system. The w'tcr supply Is oh
taincd from the water works and from
wells ana cisterns ON I pc ground. II !.
~ good quality and Sufficient for all
the needs OF the instit,ltion.
The entire force Of help !,
efficient as shown by the good genera
condition OF the institution.
| Relatives OF the inmates visit IN,
asylum Mt any time and no restriction,
are placed On corrcspoi itience betwccr
inmates ana reiatives1 Very respect
fully yours
& II. PHILLIPS.
T. T.. M'KEERy,
t. :. COwpRIcK,