Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-06
Extracts From the 10th Report
OF the Augusta State Hospital
Laboratory Work.

of tuberculosis among the insane ana tnat
of pneumonia as the terminating condi-
tion in those suffering from organic dis
eases of the central nervous system Is
marked.
Occupations and Amusements.
Mrs +. r. Carter in 1915 was engaged
in a special line of industrial work among
the female patients. 1t consists in de-
veloping the latent talents of patients
and has tendency to prevent indiner-
ence, apathy and the settling down into
a monotonous sameness. Weaving Of
raffia. making baskets. fancy work and
embroidery, rugs, etc, have occupied part
of the time at least of IS patients, with
gratifying results. The line of work IS
so increasing that an assistant teacher
will be necessary.
Numerous entertainments have been
given. including motion pictures, lectures.
readings, musicals and the weekly Mon
day dances. with special holiday observa-
tions.
Forty-two men and 40 women enjoyed
a 6-weeks' outing at tn Chase Island con-
valescert hospital in Penobscot pay. A
new boat is needed there
Repairs and Improvements.
The work of renovation of the second
and third wings of the Stone building
was begun Nov. IS. 1916, by Otto Nelson
90. of Bangor
Bids for the renovation of the second
male wing. for which the Legislature ap-
propriated SIS, 600, were advertised for
three times, those of May 81 and Aug 81
being rejected and the lowest bidder OF
Oct Is refusing to take the contract, II
being awarded the next lowest.
in order to complete the two buildings
and have them ready for occupancy, an
additional sum of money will be required
for equipment"
A large amount Of repair work and i'm
provements have been done, including tho
! relaying of the linoleum in the recently
renovated third wing of the female Stone
building; completion of that wings fur
nshings installation of a hot water sys-
| TEN; matched ceiling In COW barn. with
arrangement Of ventilating system,
| etc
/ A new contract with the Central Maine
| Power Co. was made and a contract IS
| pending with the Water District
arm and SarCen.
| The field crops suffered from the un-
| favorable conditions. The oat crop was
| light; potato crop poor; ensilage corn
| yielded well; hay crop was excellent, but
hard to harvest. The garden crops did
| we'll considering the weather.
| The herd of cows produced we'll. An
average of 81 cows gave .296 quarts of
| slaughtered and
| u added to the herd.
Four henhouses have been added, each
accommodating about so hens. Twelve
| hundred day-old chicks were in April pur-
chased and nucleus Of 457 pullets were
selected toward permanent flock.
Legislation.
, 1 wish again to direct your attention
law and a temporary care act. These
laws, if enacted, would be of great benefit
| to the people and make the hospital
available for those who, realizing their
condition, would enter voluntarily Tor
| treatment without being subjected to the
| humiliatng procedure of the formal COM
mitment The temporary care act woull
| allow acute cases urgently in need of
| treatment to be admitted without delay.
! Such provision could be obtained by maxi
| ing it possible to admit cases Immediate
| ly after the notice of complaint had been
| served, provided the medical certificate
Of two reputable physicians accompanied
| the certified copy of the complaint. These
| papers would show that bonified at
tempt was being made to have the pa
| tient committed, and If the patient
| waived the right to the "a hours notice.
personally or upon the advice of physi-
| clans and relatives, the intent of the
| present law would be fulfilled and the
patients in many instances would receive
proper treatment without delay. instead
| of being held at a great disadvantage
| until after the formal hearing.
Cost of Maintenance.
| Average weekly per capita cost. in
| Guiding all expenditures ........ $5.o39
! Deduct average weekly per capita
! income from all sources 1,l43
| Average weekly per capita cost to
| State for support of patients and
| maintenance of property for the
year ending Nov. 30, 1916 .......... 1855
Special Appropriations. 1917-1e1a.
NEW CONSTRUCTION.
! 1. Psychopathic Building de-
signed and equipped espec-
tally for reception and treat
nent Of new cases, with ac-
commodations for 2o0 pa
tientS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SSS'VJv.vc
date 60 nurses. .............. 6o.NOo)
RENOVATION AND NEW CONSTITUTE
TON.
l. Bath and toilet sections in
the Harlow and Sanborn
Buildings are Inadequate in
size and the fixtures being
of wood and iron, with lead
] plumbing, are unsanitary. 1t
is proposed to separate the
toilets from the lavatories
and baths, tile the floors,
install new and sanitary
closets, lavatories and bath
tubs. replaster the walls and
put up new lighting fixtures 10000
2 Male and r'emale Pavilions.
New hardwood floors in six
wards .......................... l,oUO.oJ
Electric wiring to be con-
cealed in metal conduits.
with the extension of lights
into each room. installation
of new fixtures in corridors
and rooms ..................... AoOVU
g. Henovation of toilet and
bath rooms with tiled floors
and and bath tubs ................. 100000
4. The unoccupied granite
dwelling known as the Com
mandants house, situated
on the Arsenal grounds,
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