Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-20

sible for a patient IN the next bed to
touch a dying patient.
At the time OF the trip Of inspection
two women, who are i'll, were in large
room which was originally built as a
sun parlor, but is now a combination
dormitory and living room.
In one little dormitory room there are
twelve beds, when eight should be the
limit, and that would be crowded. 1t is
impossible to properly ventilate some of
these small dormitory rooms. and the
overcrowded condition adds new burdens
to those of the superintendent.
The, overcrowded condition makes 1t
impossible to segregate the epileptic pa
tents. They are compelled because OF
the overcrowded conditions to eat at the
same tables with the insane patients. Mr..
Morgan stated that such patients often
fall into commissions and have to be re-
moved from the tables. 1t is impossible
TO have a ward for the negro insane {;
they sit side by side with the white pa
tents.
KINDNESS
IN EVIDENCE.
It was noticeable that the patients have
much love and respect for Superintend-
ent Morgan. Several women, who ep-
peared to be rational at times brought
their imnaginary troubles to him while
the inspection was on. 1t was apparent
that the kindness" method of Mr..
Morgan is getting results at Julietta.
One of the best features of the in
stitution was the sanitary condition OF
the beds, everything was clean and this
is a tremendous task in case of many
of the patients whose conditions are so
pitiful that 1t is impossible to discuss
it in public.
In the mems wards, the dormitory
rooms were not so congested as in the
female wards. Three epileptic boys, all
in their teens, occupy a little room. One
of these lads has never been able to
realize that there is a moon, stars and
sunshine He has been continually in
the land Of eternal darkness. l noticed
that they had toys to play with. Because
of the overcrowded condition, these three
unfortunate boys were in a room which
was too small and was not properly
ventilated. There should be more sun
shine in such a room.
"HELPLEss WARD"
HELD DISGRACE.
Again the overcrowded condition on
Julietta accounts for the condition OF
what is known as The "helpless ward"
in the male part of the institution. The
physical and mental condition of these
men are so shOckingly unfortunate that
It is impossible to even hint at 1t in
public print. If Mr.. Morgan is able to
get the council and the commissioners
to follow out his recommendations this
helpless ward" could be handled in a
much more civilized manner. AS Julletta
now stands in such an overcrowded con-
dition, this helpless ward" is a dis
grace to Marion County.
The investigation showed that the
clothing of the patients are clean. The
attendants appeared TO be efficient and
very kind to the patients.
More rocking chairs are needed In every
ward. There are some flowers but more
are needed. Mr.. Morgan has a library.
although small, which is used by patients
when they are able to read at times
COUNCIL URGED TO
MAKE BOND ISSUE.
Commissioner Harry Tutewiler and
President Carlin Shank OF the commits
sioners are urging that :he council
authorize a bond issue OF sufficient
amounts to permit the building OF two
annexes to Julietta which would permit
Of accOmm odating 152 more patients and
which would permit of hospital accom-
mOdations for both men and women.
Such annexes is the only way in
which Marion County can remedy the de-
plOra BILE overcrOwded conditions.
This one point should be remembered
that Julietta does not now have a hos
pital ward. The sick are treated by the
well patients.
Two hospital wards are the only rem
| edy for this and II is the only thing
which will make Julietta a satisfactory
| place for the care and treatment Of men,
women and children who live In the land
of eternal darkness.