Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15

peat what has already been said of
item. They are kept in as good shape
as they can be. But little painting
has been done because of desire to
save as much money as possible for
the contemplated alterations. The
corridors are clean and we'll ventil-
ated. The toilet facilities in the shops
are in good conditions. but the cells are
without any convenience except buck
cts. These are kept in fairly good
condition. The hospital is in good re-
pair. The women's quarters are in good
repair and in good condition.
| The kitchens are in very good
! condition, but the refrigerators are
small and not conveniently located.
; There are no central dining rooms.
| They are very much needed The
prison needs a new laundry. A ply
sician is employed on salary to come
on call No medical examinations are
given to prisoners when committed.
| 1T is recommended that thorough
examination be given to each pris-
oner within "a hours after his COM
mitment. and that he be isolated as
far as possible from other prisoners
until this has been done. There is a
system of reports from the commits
sary to the wardens of rations used
and the cost but no system Of prop
erty accountability. One is recon-
mended, even if it is necessary to pro-
vide additional clerical assistance: 1t
is quite possible however, that a care
fully worked out system would re-
quire any more work than the mem
oranda records kept by the shop fore
man and commissary, except such as
could be given by some Of the most
intelligent Of the prisoners.
School instruction is given to the
prisoners. who desire, for two hours
each week. I believe the time should
be literally increased, especially for
those who have practically no educa-
ton"
Bangor State Hospital.
The bulletin speaks as follows Of the
conditions at the Bangor state Hospi-
tai:
AT the visit Of the Board the hos
pital was found to be in excellent
condition not only as to cleanliness
and repair but also as to organization
and care Of patients. The new din
ing room which is about completed Is
a most important and valuable addi-
ton to the facilities of the hospital
With the conversion Of the present
dining room into a dormitory the ca
pacity and opportunity for cassifi-
cation would be sufficient for present
needs.
Augusta State Hospital.
The bulletin speaks as follows Of the
Augusta State Hospital:
The kitchens and the second female
wings were visited and found in good
condition. A new central distributing
room for all linen on its way to and
from the laundry with records Of
quantities and responsibility placed
upon supervisors instead of attend
ants promises to make noticeable
improvement in economy and eff
cheney of service and responsibility for
losses and misuse.
Central Maine Sanatorium Fairfield
Future Needs-"Greatly increased
capacity in all respects, new admins
tration building or use present one for
that purpose, and one or two pavilions
General Remarks-"Condition good.
The institution is Of course greatly
hampered for funds. complete sys-
tenn Of property accountability APP
pears to be very desirable. Employees
should be trained in the use of extin-
guishers and stand pipes"