The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-12
on the male side did not like DR.. VIII

on the male side did not like DR.. WIZ
Witness said Williams had had a mill
tary training, denan dsd order, and when
there was cause, reported Nall egllgence.
The committee adjourned until 3
o'clock when Dr.. Foster continued his
testimony. 81! Ia
Improvements.
Or. Foster read a paper showing the
Improvements made 4 by him since Feb
ruars, 1888, when he became supcrln-
tendent 4s..S.
williamsburg. Va. May 1906.
Il o the Hon. Chairman and Committee
Investigating the management Of the
Eastern state Hospital. Williamsburg.
VA: i.f
Gentlemen,-1f i may be permitted TO
do SO, I shall be glad to call} the atten-
$tion of your honorable committee to some
of the principal improvements made at
this hospital land recommended by me)
since Il took charge OF the Institution as
Its superintendent, IN 1880. together With
the increased number OF patients and the
net profits of the farm, etc.
CONDITIONS IN 1895, AND THE S
f5.3 $ PRESENT.
1S99-525 patients; wa ter flpm The mead
OVSl$ pumped NJ 4tll 10 X Il flulL.Ynlle mo- a.
we'll, that .oYerflowed8 whenever we had
a heavy rain; threeGwo en- wash hers that
gspla-shed wa ter over the zen foors.s
one small mangle. wooden dry-roorn and
one extractor; cast iron tubs and com
modes for the wards, unsightly and Sun-{
sanitary. two shower and needle baths.
1906--G55 pa TENTS; arteslan water from
two wells, pumped into n reservolr OF
brick and cement, G opacity LEO 900 gallons
,SQ q ~ lfynv
and washer, two extractors, granolittlc
floors properly drained. two mangles Zone
q large Sfve-roller), steel dry-room, cleo
trio irons, one body ironer, Row packing
room /; porcelaln-llned tubs, solid porcelain
basins and commodes. the floors. sixteen
shower and needle baths talsin the latest
Sanitary condition). iron ceiling.
CONDITIONS IN III 1899. AND THY
PRESENT. r n IA 5,e
1Ss9.-Ones fifty horse power boiler one
sixty horsepower boiler. one 100 horse
power boiler. one dynamo: no flltcrer, no
heaters: pumps In eight-foot hole; wooden.
vegetable house; net profits OF farm.
s2.561.77. Ell 4:
1906. One fifty horse power, boiler one
sixty horsepower boiler. two 100 horse
power boilers, two $50 horsepower boil
ers. two dynamos, ono oil hlterer, two
heaters; all pumps on floor level : engine
house, doubleatn size; brick vegetable
house, cement floor; net profits OF farm.
S5.565.28. Y 3.js } 3s5
on the night OF December 49, 1904, by
prompt action, saved the lives OF forty
or fifty patients and several attendants.
In 1862 had the hospital rewired and
made open work, thereby lessenIng the
danger Of fire from this cause. 35
First to have electric fans for dining
rooms and innrmary.
First to have sterllizer for solled
clothes.
First to have artesian water.
First to have tight reservoir.
First to have arc lamps In grounds n 4
First to have arc lamps In dining
rooms. 3sf YSe
First to have porcelain tubs and basins.
First to have shower and needle baths
for every ward.
Constructlon6of Montague building
Management Of patients during fire,
January, 1902. in which 1856 patients were,
saved, l3S
Was first to suggest change In commit
ment laws, making commitment by two
physicians and Judge or Justice, making
same in court Of record.
First to suggest to Legislature the care
Of consumptlYes apart from the other
insane. AZ
Montague Building.
Or. Foster praised the Montague build
ing, which8he said was one OF the finest
In the South He said that the wards
were In fine conditions; that he did not
believe there were better In the country,
even where there was an attendant to
every FIVE patients, instead Of one to
eighteen PATIENTS, as was the case here,
Dr. Foster read from his various re-
ports, showing that he had asked for
the necessary improvements for the hos
pital. but many OF his requests We're not
granted. Among the requests were for
buildings for consurnpttyes and eplleptics.
an industrial shop, a separate house for
the attendants, modern leo plant and
cold storage for the proper protection of
beef. a new kitchen, q. large dining-room
and more land for tbs farm. /,
He said; u AND THE 6UPERlN-
lTENDIENTs OF THE OTHER WHITE
HOSPITALS HAVE GONE BEFORE
THE LEGISLATURE AND SAID THAT
IT WAS "A CRYING SHAME AND A
BLOT ON. VIRGINIA. THAT THE NE
GRO INSANE JARED BETHEL THAN
THE WHITH.''
In speaking Of the diet. the witness
said that the patients We're not ACTIVELY
employed and therefore were not fed
heavily at the night and morning meal.
but that they had a heavy dinner. IF
there is any patient In the hospital who
has not enough to eat, 1t Is not my fault.
It has not been reported to me. The SUI.
peryisor on the male, side and the natron