Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-14
Need of 3-Story Structure for
125 Male Patients-Smaller
One to House Nurses a n d
Attendants - New Wing at
Bangor for so Male Patients
and Is Employees - Other
improvements Cited

Two new buildings at the Augusta
state hospital and one new building
at the Bangor state hospital at Il to-
tai estimated cost of s545,O00, are
greatly needed to take care of the
overcrowded condition of patients
and employees of these institutions,
according to the volume Of testimony
which was presented to the legisla-
tive committee on insane hospitals at
its hearing Friday afternoon in the
senate chamber.
The Augusta state hospital should
have three story building to accom-
modate 125 male patients at a cost of
S165.000. and a three tory building
estimated at 100000 to accommodate
so women nurses and attendants.
The Bangor state hospital needs a
new wing to provide room for $50
male patients and % employees, the
cost of this three sto-y building be-
ing $2S0.000. with $4,000 additional
for equipment.
Speaking in behalf of the resolve
for the new building Cor patients at
the Augusta state hospital, Dr. For
rest c. Tyson, the super intendent. de-
clared that during the past year the
daily average of patients has been
100 and there have been accommodate
tons for only 1915. leaving lis as the
daily average of patierts in excess of
normal capacity. He pointed out that
there have been no additions for pa
tients since the new building for fe-
CT t11
three years ago. 1t is planned for the
proposed building for men to be con-
structed as a duplicate of the one
erected under the administration of
Governor Milliken.
we feel that this building will lust
about take care for the normal num-
Der OF patients for few years taking
into account the admissions and dis
charges" said DR.. Tyson. He said
that the male pavilion IS now used bv
nurses, thus depriving the hospital Of
one building for conval ,scing cases.
In regard to the need for q build
ing Tor women nurses, Or. Tyson said
that there are today lie nurses on
the wards and there are normal &C
comodationS for 81. He pointed ont
that many of the nurses are room;ng
IN the attics and that there Is no
possible outlet for the nurses in the
wards. He said that because of the
,ack or proper quarters there has
peen difficulty in securing women
nurses at the hospital Superinten
dent tyson also emphasized the ne
cesslty for renovation Of the steam
plant at the hospital.
Inc Augusta state hospital Is q sl,-
ing Tor maintenance the sum of s,0G
3oo Tor the first of the two COMING
hscal years and s4OS, 600 for tho SOC,
ond year. as compared with the an.
preparations of s3S3,SS5 for the fiscal
year ending in June of this year.
superintendent Tyson and Tredsur.
er Iobey pointed out that the sim of
S1'5,oo2 is necessary for each OF the
Two coming fiscal years to take care
VI eiiipioyes, not present employed.
W prlng the ward service up to nor
ii.di capacity. These extra employees
coliprlse one superintendent of nurs-
Co. 'wo special nurses and attendants.
one chlet supervisor, two Supervisors
SIX charge attendants and IL nurses
and attendants.
Bangor State Hospital
Or. Carl j. Hedin. SUPERINTENDENT or
the bangor state hospital, appeared
IN behalf of the resolve for S3OO. 600
Tor the construction and equipment OF
new wing to accommodate $50 male
patients and % employees. There are
now 4O7 male patients at the hospitaI
ana the maximum bed capacity for
male patients is 3l5, he said.
AT the close of the hearing the sew
eral resolves were sidered by the
committee in executive session. SEN
ator Wadsworth of Kennebec is
chairman of the com1,ittee.