Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-05-06

Hkeepers and attendants in the insti.
I;tuion frequently bathe several pa.
ltients one after another in the same
fswater. being too lazy and negligent
to take the trouble to change the
same, Notwithstanding some of said
patients are diseased.
II 13. That most of the cooking for
the patients Of the hospital is per-
formed by filthy negro patients; that
the food is frequently unclean, i'm
properly prepared and positive
source of danger to life and health,
and the Kitchen filthy and dirty.
IA. That the hospital dairy is for
the most part under the control of
dirty patients who are totally igno-
rant as to the hygienic care neces-
sary in handling the milk used by
the patients.
Is. That under the law many pa-
tients In the hospital not insane ana
who are entitled to their liberty un-
der the law which provides that
when patient ceases to be SO in
sane as to be dangerous to life or
property 1t is the duty of the authori-
ties of their own accord to release
such patient, and the practice before
releasing patient of requiring some
friend or relative to be responsible
for the patients good conduct results
In such patient not receiving the
discharge which he Is entitled to un-
der the law.
16. That many of the inmates
work in the dairy, on the farm and
In the laundry. and in other depart
ments of the hospital for which they
receive mere nominal sums as wages.
and such patients work ought to be
discharged as contemplated by the
law, and should not be held for the
purpose of laboring practically for
nothing for the State, and 1t is un-
just to retain such in custody.
II. That the State and taxpayers
are imposed upon in the matter of
caring for whiskey patients and dope
fiends who are often held in custody
unnecessary at the expense of the
State.
Is. That the fire protection of the
institution is entirely deficient, and
no sufficient protection against fire
has been provided throughout the
institution, and in the case of
fire the loss of life would be ap-
palling.
10. That there is lack of bust
n-os methods, system and organiza-
ton throughout the institution and
those In authority over same are
neglectful in not providing for
business-like and systematic admin
istration in the affairs of the insti-
tuition.
20. That the operation of the
farm connected with the hospital is
expensive and not business-like. and
that by reason thereof many such
articles as flour. bacon. meal, grits,
cabbages and potatoes, and other
articles which are used have to be
bought instead of. raised upon said
farm,
21. That the conduct of the dairy
is inefficient. dirty and filthy, the
milking being done to a great extent,
If not wholly, by dirty negro pa
tients, and the management of the
milk is unclean and filthy and very
often given to the patients in such
condition.
%. That there is unfair and un-
just discrimination on the part of
the authorities in control, pay
patients receiving much better atten-
tion than the unfortunate inmates
who are confined at the expense of
the State.
%. That system of petty thiev-
Ing OF articles sent to patients and
of property belonging to the State
exists in the institution to the loss
of the State and to the patients.
"a. That after patient has been
confined In the hospital for some
time very little attention is paid to
him. and very little examination
made In order to ascertain If recovery
| be sufficient to discharge.