Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-11
Charities and Corrections

The following summary of condi-
tions found at recent inspections OF
certain almshouses has been COM
municated by the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections to the over
seers Of the poor concerned:
HouIton Town Farm.
General conditions: Cleanliness
fair: repair. good: furniture, suf-
ficient: beds and bedding, clean: sani-
tation, toilet rooms and earth closets
clean; care Of food supplies. good.
improvements: The outside Of the
house has been painted. also some in
terror painting and papering has been
done. A new we'll has been driven ir
a good location, insuring an abundant
supply OF good water. This is in ac-
cordance with previous recommenda-
tions Of this Board. Both for improv-
ing the fire protection and for the
sake Of economy and the maintenance
Of the best possible sanitary condi-
tions, and likewise to tighten the
labor Of pumping water to the tank
at the top of the house by hand, it is
recommended that & gasoline engine
and a pressure tank in the cellar be
installed. A moderate expense viii
thus make this a we'll equipped, well
cared for institution"
The overseers Of the poor have since
reported that steps are being taken to
have the water automatically pumped
to the house and barn.
Ft. Kent AImshouse.
Personal clothing in good condi :
ton. Bathing not required regular
ly.
"Drainage poor.
General conditions: Cleanliness,
good; repair. house is old and not in
very good repair; furniture, sufficient;
teds and bedding, clean sanitation,
earth closets were odorous, and are
too near the house and well. Care of
food supplies. fair.
The attention Of the overseers was
320, Section Z, Public Laws 1915. 1t
is also recommended that a place for
the boy elsewhere than at the aims
house be found at orce.
1T is also recommended that the
water from the we'll be tested, by hav-
ing sample sent to the State Lab
oratory of Hygiene; that the earth
closets be cleaned out and moved to
a greater distance from the house:
that definite rules requiring that the
inmates take a bath not less often
than once week be established and
enforced"
Caribou Town Farm.
The inmates quarters are in a
transition state, some small old
building being used while new
house is under construction on tho
site Of the old.
Water supply from we'll: heating of
new house will be by furnace or
steam. and it is being wired for cleo
tricity. Baths, running water. and
other toilet facilities are to be pro-
vided
Inmates are practically camping
during the rebuilding process. but are
being kept fairly comfortable. the dif-
f1culties of the situation considered
care of food supplies. good.
improvements: Plans for new
mouse, for the inmates. the superin-
tendents part remaining the same.
nave been submitted to the State
Board. and it is nov under construc-
ton. No recommendations or sug-
gestlons seem necessary at this time.
but the efforts of the town to make
proper arrangements for the care Of
its poor in keeping with modern STAN
dards are to be commended"
Van Buren, AImshouse.
General conditions: Cleanliness
good; repair fair. Floors especially
need to be renewed Furniture. suf
hcient; beds and bedding, clean: sani-
tation. earth closets clean and free
from odor. Sleeping rooms properly
ventilated. Care of food supplies
fair.
The boy is being kept here in vio-
latlon of Chapter $50 of the Public
Laws Of 1915. Arrangements for his
care elsewhere should be made at
once"
Presque Isle Town Farm.
General conditions: Cleanliness
good: repair. good: furniture. suf-
hclent: beds and bedding. clean and
comfortable; sanitation, good; care Of
food supplies. good
1T is recommended that care he
taken to keep the fire extinguishers
recharged at least once a year, and
that they be kept where thev will he
quickly accessible in case of need"