The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-12

is s135 and patients be admitted to each nstu
ton is absolutely fixed BY law. ........, = :
Today figures make interesting comparative study 1t
appears appropriations South Carolina than
the amounts allowed purpose other Southern
State except Florida while the per capita OF institution
is lower any similar Southern institution find also that
in negborng States the number Of inmates in the insane
hospitals limited by law and that when these fixed numbers
reached new patients be received except when
OCCUR With us no such exists Consequently
institution receptacle tor all classes OF detectives
and unfounates who otherwise provided for. It is the
rare exception that applications for admission refused and
these exceptions only nonresden of South Carolina
The Regents resident officers take the broadet
OF the purposes of Hospital and the function should perform to
the public by fostering the idea OF the greatest good to the greatest
of restricting the number and classes OF patients as
possible 1t hardly becomes the Executive to wish to curta
usefulness of the Hospital the question we'll again be
whether the institution not frequently imposed IN the
class of individuals committed to it. and whether after all State
Care attended with certain deficiencies The Regents them
selves ask whether greater and local interest may not be Sc
cured by requiring the counties pay portion of the expenses
patient the Hospital The present system see
rather to offer nducnent for each community place upon the
State burdens and responsibilities which they should assume them
selves part We this late date take back
ward step of the but either appropriations tor
that purpose be greatly increased the next few years.
devise methods of restricting admissions to the State Hos
ptal Furthermore there little doubt to the need OF the
separation of nebriates and eepcs from the insane proper But
it question whether the State present financial condition
undertake the support of another separate charitable nsduo
with the prospect OF others still later Such inmates should be
placed in separate buildings upon the present property
NV deepest synpahies 60 those unfortunate
our fellow citizens whom has been denied the blessings of
and pains bring the noble institution for their home
before you full detail They fortunate least in being under
the faithful gentle ministatos of the capable and thoughtful
Superintendent of this institution, whom State debt
Of gratitude need add that heartily in the
naendations which included in this report.
THE STATE PENlTENTIARY
In conducting such institution this object should be
for inmates with oughtfuness and Kindness to keep 1t
upon plane where humanity and consideration together with bus
judgment lost sight Of The
the penitenay and the condition Of its affairs show that this
be accomplished, and will with me that
our thanks are officers of this institution for the good
work they have done The of the Superintendent and Beard
OF Directors will show that affairs here in excellent condition
and this report with its wise suggestions commended to your
careful consideration and favorable action *
The convict statement shows .-4-z=- -
Prisoners in confinement Dec 81, 1902. 7olr
Received sentences. al6;; %
gss
Discharged. ............ :. 17o -.
Pardoned IS ~ !!
Escaped. :.:: IL II +:
Died. -. 24-e2s
II. " =. =: ..--.:. =. ,,c*> -
In prison Dec 3d. o97
The health record while exceptionally good shows that e OF
the deaths resulted from tuberculosis and tits believed WI
impossible reduce the number of deaths from this
through the erection suitable building such patients be
lated from other prisoners The Superintendent and Board OF
Directors request they allowed such building from
their surplus funds earnestly recommend that this be done at
once. .
The financial statement shows the following figures:
Balance cash on hand Dec 3d. 1902 :S17,I12 n
Total receipts for the year 73,oo 43
$4,000 81