The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-01-13
REPORT OF THE
COUNTY ASYLUM
SUPT. PETER ]. KRUYER
GIVES SUMMARY OF
CONDITION.
Institution is Easily Self-Sustain-
ing, With Large Number of
Inmates.

The following report OF the
condition OF the Marshall county
Infirnrary was submitted to the
Board of Commissioners at Their
recent session, by Supt Peter !.
kruy>r:
To the Board OF Commission
ers OF Marshall county. In1iana,.
Gentlemen:
In addition to- my regular
quarterly report for the inform.l-
tron Of the new members OF the
board. | submit the following
On January 1. 1909 there were
present at this institution II in
mates. During the year 1909
there were 16 new admissions.
Died and discharged during the
year 20: Number present in insti
tuition Jan 1, 1910, 81. In addition
there are 4 hired help and ) in
family OF superintendent. Num-
Der of visitors estimated 2 per
day. The number includes visit
ors to family, inmates, officers.
grand jurors and destitute transi-
dnts. Average number boarded
per day 80.
OF our inmate population, we
have had an average OF 15 patti
ents who could not be cared for
at any hospital for less than $40
per week each, or total of 15o
for one year there would have
cost Upwards OF $1,000 Some OF
these patients could not be placed
in any state institution or hos
pftal at any price, they would not
be admitted. In addition to these
hospital patients we have had an
average OF % less board clothing
washing and medical attendance
at very low estimate would be
81 per week, or a total OF 800
per week which would be in
round numbers $4,000 more or a
grand total OF $4,000 for main
tainance OF tlltse people outside
of the county asylum. The total
expense OF conducting the coun-
ty asylums for the past year has
been $620S.6j or Sj191.35 less
than the above estimated. There
are a great number OF people
who never give the hospital pa
tients in a county asylum, a
thought in considering the ex-
pense OF conducting such an in
stitution.
The county asylum farm last
yead has produced all the meat,
flour. lar1, butter. milk, potatoes
beans, garden truck. and great
deal OF fruit used in the institu-
tion. which represents very
low estimate about $500 per
year. hold receipts from the
county treasurer To the amount
of $1500.SS for products sold
from the county farm. or a total
income the past year OF upwards
Of $4,000. Every acre OF land on
the farm has been we'll fertilized
and grassed and is in first class
crop condition. | pre5unra that
it Is understood that the prime
object of county asylum is not
the profits derived from a place
but the proper care OF the in
mates and property are and
should be the objects of the man
agement of the institution, but
the greatest exercise of economy
should be used.
Among the needs of the asylum
are a steam laundry to take the
place of the present unsanitary
and dilapitated equipment.
The farm is in need of man
ure spreader ami tanning mill
3 or 4 brood sows, a male dog
and so rods OF new wire fence
.All hours of the days the doors
of the county asylum and the
gates OF the farm are open to the
Board anil the public for inspec-
tion. Any suggestion from the
board or any unprecedented citi-
zen will be received and given
careful consideration.
Respectfully
Peter Krt1ver