Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-11
REPORT OF VISITING PHYSICIAN.

To the Honorable, Board OF Trustees
of Grant Asylum and County Home.
Dear Sirs: Another year has
passed and is now closed volume.
Inspection reveals an eventful twelve
months. Your trusted and worthy
and competent superintendent, Mr.. Jas.
Anderson, travelling the Swallowed side
of the chill of life" closed his duties
and life's work in December.
1t is not for us to reason why the
ending of this generous life. Devotion
to duty and strict adherence to
principle were grandly characteristic OF
this servant. And, sirs, I wish to
state that the worth of Mr.. Jas. Alder
son was never fully appreciated by
Grant county. His heart and his
pocket were always full and over
flowing for the welfare of the inmates.
The very essence of his life was
wholly spent in impartially caring for
the unfortunates and in his quiet way
he secured the confidence and respect
of all in the institutions. In the do,
main Of tender memory we leave this
portion OIL the report.
Our worthy Matron Frustrated and
heartbroken heroically picked up the
broken thread of life and stepping into
the breach unswervingly, and en-
tirely forgetful of self, attended to
the arduous duties of the Asylum and
County Home.
Sucn devotion and herOism and
ability have never been surpassed in
any Of the institutions of the state.
For days silence and moist eyes were
vocal as this noble woman visited the
wards looking carefully after the in
the sanitary condition of these in
situations I can say it is excellent.
Cleanliness and kindness and in
dustrious habits and perfect nutrition
are the leading features of these
homes giving results you are familiar
with.
The record shows that acute cases
have been rare during the last year.
Colds and cases of LA Grippe" were
limited and mild. The analysis of the
death register places old age and
chronic cases at the head of the list
and are as they occurred. In Asylum.
Oct 8, John L. Weeks, age 7S. Catarrhal
diarrhoea.
Nov. 80, VIM. Murray, age II. Gastritis,
chronic.
Nov. 80, Wesley Lancaster, age Sc. Sui
eide.
Dec Is, Angelina Gdldwood, age a.
Heart failure.
Feb y, c. Shuttleworth, age 49, Heart
failure.
May 9, George Cessney, age 20. General
paralysis.
May %, Catharine Lynch, age 6S. Cancer.
March %, John Kelley age 81. Cancer.
March 80, Christian Heiser, age 81. Bron-
chitis, chronic.
March so, Michael Kaufman, age Sc. La
Feb. 26, Johnny Hewitt, age 8. Convul-
sfons.
Apr. 9, Baby Hewitt, age 8 days. Con
WILSON'S.
We would recall the recommenda>
tions of last year. Rooms for strictly
hospital purposes are necessary and
would add greatly to the comfort of
suffering patients. At the present
time there is not case of tuberculosis
in these homes. The water is pure
and the supply ample for perfect fire
protection.
Mrs Anderson has perfect control OF
all of the inmates and her attention to
all of their needs, ventilation, sun
shine and very necessary exercise is
truly wonderful. In her hands the
inmates are all safe and never for a
moment are they forgotten. Your
wisdom in the selection of this worthy
Matron for superintendent is fully ap,
preciated by the county and state
and all of the families having friends
in these institutions.
Respectfully submitted,
S. E. HASSELL,
Visiting Physician.