Milford chronicle., 1936-12-25
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patients but also endangers the lives
of some of them, as well as that of
the nurses and attendants.
@'All our old buildings are so over
crowded that every evailable space,
even corridors, day rooms and base
ments are filled with beds. II is
true that our new buildings as well
as our receiving wards have ade-
quate space. But unfortunately, they
accommodate only $50 patients"
Needs Set Out
The trustees of the hospital will
ask the Legislature for:
$35S,000 for buildings and $3S, 500
for equipment for the year ending
June 80, 1888.
$456.00O for buildings and $16.-
900 for equipment for the year end
ing June 80, 1899.
'srhis sum will create space for 1862
beds.' DR.. Tarumianz explains" plus
sufficient space for 81 beds for nurses
student nurses. and others connected
with the care Of the patients. thus solv-
ing the problems of employees quarters
as well.
DR.. Tammianz also recommends
special building for the criminal insane
patients.
This. he states. would he consderate
OF the safety OF the community. II is
needed. he adds "because OF the con-
stant association Of those psychOtics
criminally inclined with other types Of
mild and disturbed mentally i'll patients.
Building Program
The details OF the proposed building
program Of the trustees follow:
For repairs and remOdeling the re-
naming portion Of the old New Castle |
County Almshouse to accommodate $50 I
additional beds. $lsO.000; equipment
For the completion Of the nurses
home to accommodate 81 beds. Sl75. 600; /
equipment. Se.500,
For the enlargement of the main kit
chem. $25. 900; equipment, $4,000.
For the erection OF a new building
for dining rooms, kitchen and store
room for officers and employees. $685.
900; equipment, $1,000.
New Sick Wards Asked
For a new re-educational building for
l25 women patients. two floors and
Easements. s2l6,OO0; equipment. $1,000.
For a new continued treatment
building for 50 men patients. two and
one half stories and basement $i6S,00O;
equipment. $1,000.
Repairs 10 the second and third
floors Of the main building 10 establish
sick wards for men and women patients
as well as employees. $4,000; equip
ment. $1,000.
A new pump house and well with ,
new pumps, $40, 600.
Budget Outlined
The net estimated operation budget !
Of the hospital for two years ending /
June 30. 1899. Is $sSS.32l
Does II not occur 10 every citizen
DR.. Tarunnianz concludes that each {
chronic mental case becomes liability l
10 the State to the extent Of about sl5.- 4
l0O? Is II not enough that we have al I
ready a group OF 400 hopelessly IN that
We must feed, clothe. and care for the n
nest Of their natural lives. a
1.-THE time has come when the people Z
u the State must he told by the menu 4
lers Of the State Board Of Trustees. TO
whom the lives OF the mentally 90 are
Entrusted, that there are but two ways
o cope with this situation: Preventive
,yschiatrlc work through education as
veil as guiding our children and adoles- h
ents. and inadequately prepared adults n
land adequate care and treatment Of
N acutely mentally and neryously m 81
I'm the State" 6