The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-17

court and the establishment of more iudgeships in criminal court are strongly recommended by the grand jury. which made it's final report yesterday to Judge William B. Fort and was discharged. Adoption of ef- fective measures to fight venereal disease and enactment of laws making "whitecapping" a felony are also urged.
 The full report is as follows:
 Hon. William E. Fort, judge.
 Circuit court of tenth judicial cir cult of Alabama.
 "Criminal division,
 We, the grand jury, impaneled by your honor on April 3, 1922. Jan uary term, 1922, April dtvi7ion, hav- ing concluded our deliberations, desire to make this our final report of the work and labors that We have per formed.
 "we have been in session IS days, during which time we have docketed 24s cases, examined So5 witnesses, returned in court 227 indictments. and no billed 56 cases.
 County Jail
 Tn a body we visited the county jail, and found 1t In an excellent condition, all interior walls freshly painted. kitchen and cooking
 
 wholesome.
 County Almshouse
 .'We made q visit, in body, to the county almshouse. There is really need of better yenti- lation in the cook room of the almshouse. We would suggest the placing of fans therein, in order to remedy this condition. There Is also great need of fire protection. The inmates really have mono. We believe that the citizens of this county are due these helpless inmates this pro tectiob. Aside from these two facts. we found the inmates in good con- dition. as happy and as cheerful as people of their infirmaties could be.
 County Farm
 We also visited the county farm and found 1t in excellent condition and in high state of culti- vation. There Is maintained there A well equipped machine shop for repairs of trucks and other machin- cry of the county. There is also laundry for doing the laundrying of the various county institutions. We find the laundry in need of more and better equipment for doing the laun- drying required of this plant.
 We found the prison clean and as well kept as could be under the con
 
 another wing be added to the build- ing, as planned by the county when the present building was constructe The prisoners reported that they are we'll cared for. An abundance of food. mostly as products of the farm, Is supplied We regret to note the prevalence of venereal diseases among the prisoners. According to our best in- a aF ha prisoners are infected.
 HiIlman Hospital
 ''Our visit to this institution was one of great interest Dr. F. P. Hogan, superin- tendent, and Miss Dugan. head nurse, piloted us through the hospital show ing us in detail the conditions and needs of the institution. We were made to wonder at the good service rendered with the equipment had. All space is used and every attention Is given to those so fortunate to se- cure treatment in this instititution. The nurses home, just south of the hospital, Is in need of many improve ments. Ii is shame that the nurses have to live amid such privations. lack of room. lack of fans. and lack of other Furnishings such as they would have at their homes and simiiar institutions under different management. Notwithstanding these disadvantages, we believe that Dr. Hogan, sith his corps of nurses. are doing their best Let each taxpayer of this county remember that he or she has direct Interest in this work and that through Dr. Hogan and these nurses each one of us is serv- ing the interests of the people.
 Public Health
 We haye made inquiry into con. ditious regarding the prevalence of venereal diseases, and of the efforts of the United States department of health to control the spread of these diseases. We would emphasize the necessity and great need Of co-oper- ation on the part of the citizens of this county. herewith, in the fight against the spread of yenereal dis eases. It is now, under the laws of thus state. . felony to knowingly and wilfully communicate venereal dis eases, or to walk the streets there with. We have not seen fit to prefer Indictments at this time for violations of this law, believing that the public good will be best served at this time by calling attention to the enactment of this statute. We believe that the method of treatment now being pre- scribed by the United States depart ment of health is very effective, and would urge all of those in need of treatment to, communicate with Dr. 4. J. Dickinson of the United States