Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-12
w. T. Johnson
Percy v. Hill
C. S. Hichborn
w. M. Sanborn
I. A. Coop9
Cashier

and child about one and one-half Year,
old. The overseers Of the poor are un.
derstood to be seeking the mothers com.
mitment to the School for Feeble Minded.
but under present conditions at that In.
situations 1t is likely to be sometime before
this can be brought about. Meantime she
seems to be showing signs of mental De.
rangement as we'll as feeblemindedness,
and an investigation to determine whether
she should not be at once committed toa
State hospital is advised.
The overseers Of the poor have advised
the Board that If the condition Of the IN.
mate showing signs Of mental derange.
her examined.
kennsbunk AImshouss
Bathing not required regularly.
General conditions: Ceanliness-fair;
repair-fair although it is q very old
house; furniture-practfcally none be.
longing to the town, what little there IL
very old; beds and bedding-fafrly com.
Portable, clean. only one owned by town;
sanitation-earth closets clean and free
from odor; care Of food supplies-fair.
The house ought to have at least hot
is also very desirable and in no way
luxury in an institution designed for the
care of the sick, aged and inhrm. The
method of paying the superintendent il In
principle wrong.
A definite rule in relation to bathing
should be established and enforced.
Kennehunkport Town Farm
General conditions: Cleanliness-excsl.
lent; repair-good; furniture-suflcient:
beds and bedding-clean and comfortable;
sanitation-earth closets clean and free
from odor. living and sleeping rooms
properly ventilated. Care Of food sup
plies-very good: discipline-kindly.
improvements: Since the previous r.
port. two rooms painted and papered.
The house is in very good condition
and both it and the inmates we'll cared
for, but new floors are needed and a flush
closet should be installed, 4 hot water
tank connected with the new kitchen
range; also a bath; the town would then
have a place which would be distinctly
a credit to any town Of its size. Electric
current is close at hand and electric
lights would lessen the fire risk.
Sanford Town Farm
Inmates present, males II to 60. one;
over 60, three; females II to 30, two; over
60, three; total, nine. One was temper.
airy inmate; one epileptic; one feeble
minded; one crippled; one was tubercu-
lous. Facilities for separate care Of In
fictitious diseases, none. Those able to do
some work other than care for own room
or bed were not assigned regular tasks
hat f,fs Ha Rh Cd
dishes.
General conditions: Cleanliness-faif;
repair-fair; furniture-fairly comfortable;
beds and bedding-new bedsteads with
springs are needed and some new bed
ding; bed linen was clean. Sanitation
rooms seemed to be well ventilated but
toilet room was not well heated and flush
closet was dirty; care Of food supplies
good.
Discipline and Observation-Disclosures have
the daily papers to read; more strict dis
cipline as regards cleanliness Of toilet ia.
cilities is needed.
Inmates who are able should have
regular work to perform.
The overseers of the poor report that
the unsanitary conditions will be prompt.
ly remedied. and sufficient bedding pro-
VlQeQ, tndt the matter OF DeQStea0S anu
springs will be referred to the next town
meeting.
South Berwick Town Farm
Toilet facilities. two earth closets which
are out of repair and difficult Of access
in the winter time.
General conditions: Cleanliness-good;
repair-fair for so old house; furniture
sufficient; beds and bedding-beddinS
clean-bedsteads old-new bedsteads and
mattresses needed; care Of food supplies
good; improvements New cesspool put
in since the previous report.
1t would not be expensive to put run
ming water in the house, with flush closet
and bath. SO as to provide proper facili'
ties for the care of the sick and aged.
While the insane inmate is a very old
lady. there seems to be no doubt that sne
would be much more comfortable at the
State Hospital and that such restraint a
is necessary could be more properly ap-
piled. 1t is recommended that she be ex''
amined by a physician and her commit
ment ordered II he finds her mental coz
dition what it is reported to be.