The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-10-03
CRITICISM OF TWO
INSTITUTIONS
Recommendation Made That a
Survey Be Made at Glen
Gardner Sanatorium.
MORRIS PLAINS UNDER FIRE
Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson Reads Re-
port of an inspection Made of the
Clinton Reformatory-DeIay
in Building Plans.

Observation-Disclosures of an uncompli-
mentary nature We're directed at the
Morris Plains Hospital and the Glen
Gardner Sanatorium by members of
the State Board of Control of 1nsttu-
ti0ns and Agencies at meeting here
following the reading of a report by
Mrs. Lewis S Thompson of an inspec-
ton made of the two institutions and
the Clinton Reformatory in company
with F. Wallace Armstrong of Moores-
town.
Speaking of the Glen Gardner insti-
tuition, Mrs. Thompson said the pa
tients are free to leave at their own
discretion.
The first impression made by the
institution" declared Mrs. Thompson,
land which l think would be the same
to all visitors, is that 1t Is an enOr-
nous plant for the care of go people.
This is accentuated by the type of
structure that has been built
At the present time, Mrs Thompson
said, the sanatorium would not rank in
the "A class rs scientific tubercu-
losis institution and recommended that
Il survey be made of the institution by
the state board before any appropria
lions We're made for new construction
work
In addition to confirming the state
ments made by Mrs Thompson Mr..
Armstrong contended that the institu-
tion was not operated on an economic
basis for the reason that the overhead
charges We're eating up the receipts.
Frank A. Fettridge of Newark, supple
menting the views expressed by Mr..
Armstrong, declared there was some
thing radically wrong respecting adj
missions and discharges and further
claimed that favoritiSm was practiced
as to admissions to the institution.
The suggestion that a survey be made
of the sanatorium was adopted by the
board, the work to be conducted by
Mrs. Thompson and Mr.. Armstrong.
Different at Clinton Reformatory.
An entirely distinct and opposite
condition was found at the Clinton Re
fOrmatory from that in existence at
the tuberculosis sanatorium, declared
Mr.. Armstrong. In the former institu-
ton there seems to be an effort made
to determine how much can be obtain
ed for dollar Directing his remarks
then to the Morris Plains Hospital,
which was the last institution inspect
ed, Mr.. Armstrong said:
ITS good old fashioned political
institution. Uncle Dan Voorhees, was
q visitor at the institution. and had
not seen him in 10 years There are
gold name plates beside each man.
ayers place at the table"
AT this iuncture E. P. Earle inquired
what steps, if any, were taken at the
Morris Plains institution looking to-
ward the preparation of plans for new
buildings for which the legislature APP
propriated 100000. The appropria-
ton became available on July ! last.
Having in mind the eXigency at the In
stitution, Mr.. Earle said there seemed
10 be a great deal of procrastinating
and that something ought to be done
TO relieve the much complained of con-
gestion
Mr., Earle recommended the adoption
of resolutions directing Commissioner
Lewis to ascertain what progress had
been made in the preparation of plans
for new buildings and advise the man.
ayers that they would be expected to
start work at the earliest possible mo-
ment
Il know they are purposely delaying
this work. added Mr.. Earle. Il think
the managers should be lacked up
and not handled politely. 1 don't know
what Is causing the delay, but it seems
the managers are working at cross
purposes We ought TO be in a posi-
tion to give intelligent answer to the
constant stream of inquiries regarding
the erection of the new structures at
this institution"
To Inquire About Delay.
Mr.. Earle's suggestion was adopted
directing the commissioner to inquire
of the managers what was causing the
delay Admitting that he was not fa-
miliar with the situation, Mr. Lewis
said he personally believed there was a
question whether the new buildings
should be constructed as to provide IA
Cilities for chronic cases of insanity or
for the treatment of curative cases,
the legislature STIMULATING when max
ing the appropriation that it should be
used in providing facilities for the lat
ter
Upon recommendation of Commits
sioner Lewis the board adopted rules
outlining the procedure in connection
with the transfer of inmates from one
institution to another. Following this
action the board also approved the
transfer of Al inmates by Commission
err Lewis. which included II boys
transferred from the State Home for
Boys to the Railway Reformatory on
February IS of this year
Consideration was given to a com
municatiOn signed by so keepers and
attendants at the state prison request
ing % per cent Increase in salaries
In the form of bonus 1t was claim
ed that in view of the high cost of liv-
ing it was difficult for them to main
tain proper existence at home or 9TH