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status Of the workhouse and OF the pro-
posed reformatory, carefully defining
the duties and limitations Of the OF
ficers in charge of these institutions.
The only law now in effect Is the re-
suit of a few paragraphs in appro,,
priation acts, and the insuff1ciency OF
this has been developed in several cases
that have reached the courts. The penal
law is strictly construed, and Tor TINS
reason a definite. well considered stat
ute. detailed and explicit in its pro-
visions, is deemed necessary.
Improvement Of Reformatory Site.
Progress is reported in the prelimi-
nary work on the site of the proposed
reformatory, and estimates for appro-
priations are submitted with view to
opening that institution in July, 1916.
Prompter Hearing Needful.
Attention is called to the fact that be-
cause prisoners frequently have to walt
be heard in the courts large number
Of persons are at all times held In the
Jail awaiting court action. This Is
deemed most unfortunate. 1t Is urged
that steps be taken to secure prompt
hearings in the cases OF persons ac-
Municipal Hospital.
An estimate for an appropriation for
the erection OF buildings for munich
pal hospital in accordance with plans
already authorized by Congress Is urged
as the most important item In the
whole schedule of charities and correc-
tions. Attention is called to the large
and constantly increasing demand upon
the old Washington. Asylum Hospital,
which is hampered by almost impos-
sible physical limitations in the old. IN
adequate poorhouse buildings now oc-
cupied by the hospital. and which must
continue to be used until new build
ings. for which plans have been au-
thorized and prepared, are erected.
increase of Force Urged.
Additional field workers for the board
of childrens guardians are again urged
as of prime Importance. 1t is recon-
mended that the Commissioners be au-
thorized to dispose of the property
now occupied by the Industrial Home
School for white children. and with the
proceeds purchase land and erect build
ings on a new site. This recommenda-
tion Is made because the present site
is too limited in acreage and is located
in the heart of the city where expan
sion Is impossible. The present build
ings also are old and inadequate.
Feeble-M Minded Children.
Attention is again called to the fact
that the District of Columbia has with
in it's limits no suitable care for feeble
minded children. The establishment of
an Independent colony for the special
class is recommended.
New Municipal Lodging House.
recommendation Is made for an. ap-
propriation for the purchase of a site
and the erection of buildings for new
municipal lodging house to take the
place Of the present old, cramped and
insanitary structure on 18th street.
Hospital for NONRESIDENT Insane.
tivity of agents of the board in the de-
portation of nonresident insane per-
sons 1t is estimated that the amount
saved to the District of Columbia since
1901 as a result Of the boards investi-
cation and deportation of non-residents
is in excess of $1,000,000.
Motor Ambulances.
Earnest recommendation is made for
the substitution of motor ambulances
for the horse-drawn vehicles now used
in transporting the sick.
CORONER.
During the year embraced in this re-
port the coroner held II inQuests and
directed the performing of autopsies
in SO cases for the District of Colum
bia and 80 cases for the United States.
The total number of deaths from ac-
cidents and other forms of violence
was 55s. of which 80 were homieidal-
There were received at the morgue
908 bodies.
The total number of cases fully
within the jurisdiction of the coroner
and certified to by that official during
the year was 1883.
Board of Pharmacy.
During the year the board entered
into reciprocal relations with the state
of Georgia, making total of 16 states
with whom the District now enjoys
such relations,
Fifty-six applicants presented them
selves for examination, of whom TWEEN
ty passed. Five applicants were reg
istered by virtue of reciprocal ex-
change, this making total of twenty
five licenses issued during the year.
There were issued three permits for
the sale Of poisons for. use in the arts
and as insecticides and four renewed
that had expired by statute.
The total number of names appearing
upon the register at this date are as
follows: Series A. registration. 542;
series B, reciprocity. -: series c.. ex-
animation, 19S; total. 7s9.
Each member of the board was al
lowed, by order of the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia. the sum of
$50
The treasurers report showed balance
from last annual report, $4.91; receipts
from all sources, $645; disbursements,
S63S.7O.
Board of Examiners in Veterinary
Medicine. -.
Two candidates for license to prac-
tice veterinary medicine in the District
Of Columbia were duly licensed after
passing the required examination.
The total receipts of the board. in
cluding a balance Of $113.43. were
s143.a3 The disbursements were
$10210, including 500 to the members
of the board for their services.
Board Of Dental Examiners.
The transactions Of the board of dem
tai examiners of the District of Co
lumbia for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1915, were as follows:
Forty-t two applicants were examined
under the law as to their qualifications
to practice dentistry in the District of
Columbia, twenty-eight Of whom were
certified for registration, and two who
presented certificates from their state
boards under the law as amended Feb
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