The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-12-20

Il found the hospital and insane de-
partments in very good sanitary con-
dition. Taking into consideration the
old and dilapidated condition of the
brick building, found it in fairly good
condition as to cleanliness.
"Of the three small frame buildings
visited but one-and that was suffi-
cient. In 1t l found nine beds and as
many men to occupy the same. These
men are amply able to keep their per-
sons and quarters clean, which they
are not doing. - 49,.
II would suggest that the superin-
tendent make 1t compulsory that these
gentlemen keep their quarters clean
and in better condition. I would fur
ther suggest that the directors make it
their duty to see that these cottages
are kept in better condition, or, 9th or
words, kept clean"
That of Commissioner Hill gives de-
served credit to the women who in spite
of the surroundings and influences and
lack of executive ability on the part
of those having the matter in charge.
have kept the insane ward and hos
pital department clean and in a health
full condition. AS to the outside build
ings. his condemnation of their mise
ably filthy condition is no whit less
severe than that of Commissioner Sum-
mer. Mr.. Hill writes:
HILLS OPINION.
eve this day visited the county in
firmary and found the insane and hos
pital buildings in a good, clean condi-
ton. We find that commendation is
especially due to the ladies who have
charge of these buildings for their su-
perior condition. We next visited the
main infirmary building and found 1t
reasonably clean but poorly ventilated,
overheated, and a bad odor over the en-
tire building and we believe with prop
er care and attention this building
could be made more comfortable for the
inmates. We then visited two small
frame buildings, each one and one
half story high and about 16x2O feet
in size; plastered downstairs only. and
heated with coal stove in the center
of the room downstairs. These build
ings were In a very unclean condition
There were ten beds upstairs in one of
these buildings. All were in one room.
half story high, with an old shingle
roof above them and old dirty rags
tucked between the roof and plate
which the rafters rest in, in order TO
keep out the cold. The floor looked
as though 1t had not been scrubbed or
swept for months. 1t was in a horrible
condition for human beings to sleep in.
We believe that with plenty of soap
and water and the work to be done by
the inmates who are able to perform
the same that these buildings could
be Kept in good, clean condition.
This report is not exaggerated but
conditions are Just as represented. We
believe all floors should be acrubbed
once week and should be swept every
day and that If this were done good
good conditions would exist"
EXPENSES ARE HIGH.
The expensive manner in which the
inhrmary is run is the subject of much
criticisms Some time since the direc-
tors made a rule that they would do
all the purchasing themselves, and this
necessitates their going to the institu.
ton almost every day, or at least they
see INTO get there quite often. There
Is a per diem and mileage in 1t for
them. They get $3.50 a day for their
services.
An examination of the records at the
court house shows that they get in
pretty full time. For the month of No
vember Director Hardgrove received
$40 for his services. Reese got $42.50
and Howenstein $55. During the last
five months their salaries have amount
ed to total of $500 for Hardgroye,
1886 for Howenstein, who is high man.
and $2l0 for Reese. Whether this is
because their superintendent Is not
competent. or whether It is to give an
opportunity to get In more days at $3.50
each cannot be determined. It IL |
thought by the general public that III
~ superintendent " not colnpet6ntl |
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