Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-20

Of their patients and the ward. and q
permanent record OF the same
The dining rooms are rapidly beirs
placed In order. food already having
been prepared in the general Kitchens,
and breakfast e. ready 10 serve al
s.5o.
AT m. those patients who have
some kind Of occupation are allowed
90 leave their respective wards, going
I 20 their departments without any SUI
pervisfon whatever. whereas. others
are placed under the care Of an en-
ploye- The remaining patients OF the
ward are given employment OF various
kinds. and a goodiy number are ac-
lively engaged in housekeeping. such
a. making beds. polishing floors and
tidyinE fn general Others are en-
aged IN looking after soiied linen and
clothing 10 ls surprising 10 note the
degree % pride and cleanliness that
these people manifest in their respect
I've wards
After the ward has been placed In
order. the patients Except those who
are infrmi are taken on the lawn dur
ing the summer months. and for walks
during the winter; this gives them the
benefit OF fresh air. sunshine and ex-
ercise.
MONDAY Meal.
at II:15 veryb0dy returns and the
same procedure is observed in regard
70 dining rooms as heretofore men
toned. The MONDAY meal consists OF
soup. meat. two vegetable bread.
butterine. tea. coffee or milk. except
for those who are physically ~. when
a specially prepared diet is furnished.
at i O'Clock the various detailed
work Is again resumed and at .. when
the second day shift OF employees
come on duty others OF the patients
are again taken on the lawn for two
and a half hours. where they enjoy
themselves in various games and pas
times. such as baseball. played with I
indoor balls. volley ball. ring-toss. /
bean-baE. etc. these being the favor I
tie games. a Eoodly portion Of the /
patients read and the female patients !
do artistic faucywork.
This takes as up 10 the time for I
the evening meal. after which card /
games. checkers dominOes. pool music
and many other forms OF amusement
q
.s about o'clock. Those who are not
mentally capable OF appreciating en-
retire earlier.
The average night In an insane hos
1ital Is as quiet and orderly as in any
village OF like size or population.
Mondays and Tuesdays the male
and female wards respectively have
heir generally weekly cleaning; the
,arpets are removed. the floors pol
shed. preventative measures are TAX
IN against vcrmin and the wards re-
main in this general upheaval until
he ward physician and supervisors
make a thorough inspection
Patients Like Movies.
Tuesday nights the patients are en-
ertained by motion pictus es. at which
line I'VE selected reels are shown
The amusement hall has seating ca
iacity % about 500 and the house fs
.lWays well hlled- a good number OF
ideriy and demented patients attend
he picture shows and the apprecia-
ion OF comic and western pictures Is
charitable During the summer we
ave an aerdome and can acc0mmo-
ate many more than In the chapel
Friday nights we have the we'll
nown hospital dance for patients
rom Z until .. and from . until II Tor
mployes. The square dances for pa
ents are the most enjoyed. however
Jme are learning the two-step and \
altz. The tango among the patients
as not gained any foothold.
During the winter months the man
ging officer procures vaudeville acts.
In the summer a band
lncert Is given every Sunday after
Don
Religious services. Protestant and
atholic are held each Sunday in the
lapel
There IS general reform move
eut in the custodian care and treat 4
ent OF the insane patients in the
ate hospitals. There was a time i
hen the victims OF insanity were sup
,sed 10 be possessed OF the devil. /
ID most unkind. brutal and barbara 1
IS treatment was inflicted upon I
en- They were placed in muns. I
chains. straps and i'm a
isoued In vile dungeons and other :
Sc tortured and abused. These de u
1rable conditions have been changed co
d all mechanical restraint OF pa
.nts IS discontinued by the governor in
the state and the board OF admins 70
,tion. sh
Kindness Now Used. III
During the month of November. en-
-. WATERFOWL state hospital record
237 hours OF restraint, and for No wi
mber. 1914. we recorded only two pi
urs for the entire month. Some of alb
? reasons for elimination OF re- pl,
amt are substitution Of kindness
d care. better classification OF pa 90
nts. and an increased number OF at st,