The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-13

SUPERINTENDENT RErORT TO BOARD
10 the Honorable Board of Managers,
State Hospital No. I !:
GENTLEMEN; In compliance with
Section b, bylaws, the following re
port for July is respectfully submitted;
Total number of patients admitted
during the month is eleven; seven of
whom are male, four female. Five are
private patients aud six county patients.
The admission charge for one OF these
private patients was paid direct 10
Treasurer Fleming tho balance through
me a. follows:
tor tonr prIvnte.putients. nj $50 80. ...Sla0.og
For six county patients, At t5OD .... $50 "a
Amt romltted by Dunklin County ... iom
TotnI..............................S, 0.U
The same turned over to Treasurer
Fleming
OF the patients admitted for the
month, seven were male and four fe-
male. Discharged three; two male,
ono female, as follows ,Ino. Is. Ora
ham, July I2th, stationary; Mrs. So
phronis Goulding, July 2lst, improved
Michael +, Mccarthy, july 29th, i'm
proved. The latter patient made his
escape for the second time, July 10th.
lie had made his escape the first time
June 18th, and was returned the next
day His brother (and guardian) re-
qucstcd that he again be granted the
privilege of the grounds His conai-
ton was much improved and his dis
charge was finally agreed upon july
29th.
The present number on roll is CD |
male 81, female 32, one of the latter
being nj home on parole since July 20.
This is Mrs. ColliotIe Of Perry county
the mother who was admitted with a |
baby. The report received from her
is quite favorable, her husband stating
that she is in better condition than for
two years II is quite probable she |
may be discharged this month rccov.
cred. We have several very old and
feeble patients; aside from these the |
health il good, The patient, Gus Tren-
ileman, of Butler county, admitted May |
Is, and who escaped May 90, was ia
ken up in Clay county, Ark, aud
jailed at Corning, of which notice was
received here July %. Upon con.
iirmation of correctness of this iniorma-
lion by wire from Sheriff Hogg of But
Ter county, Supervisor Lloyd was sent
for the man July 80 and returned the
following day. The expense incurred
was Sl1.2l, itemized statement Of
which is herewith submitted. A war
rant for this amount is asked in favor
of VIM. Fleming, treasurer, of whom
The money was procured Anothrr
escape occurred July 81, John Klump,
n private patient from Perry county.
lie was returned by his guardian aud
the sheriff on the 9th inst Tho en-
pense in this case is borne by the guar
dian.
As understand, industrious inquiry
from certain quarter has been made
as to this last escape--doubtless with
"A purpose desire to say that it may
be wholly attributed to the neglect in
providing protection for the windows.
directed by the Board three months
ago, to which attention has been called
in my report. John Duncan was as
signed TO duty as attendant to take
place of John W. Davis, resigned, July
4. To till vacancies 10 kitchen help,
&. W. Daniels Of Pennington was eni-
ployed July 20, and Edmond Holdings
worth of New Madrid county, July 30.
These were employed at $500 per
month to be advanced one dollar per
month 10 regular rate. There have
been some changes since the first of
this month, which in bringing my re-
port up TO date. deem it necessary
10 report. With the absence Of all
protection TO windows and the presence
,f at least two patients constantly on
he alert to escape, and number who
rom epileptic seizures and other caus-
IS demanding special attention at al
most any moment, | found II necessary ,
o place third attendant on the male
cottage. Mr.. Short, who had been
aid off from night service at the power
'ouse, was assigned to this duty.