The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-27

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+, A modern morgue, complete
with electric refrigeration, au-
topsy room and small chapel has
been constructed. A crematory Is
run In conjunction with 1t.
Cafeteria Seats s2s
| Other buildings included In the
replacement program are kitchens
and bakeries. employees dining
rooms and a cafeteria for men
patients which will accommodate
625 persons. An addition Of two
dormitories for employees. one for
single women and the other for
married couples. four cottages for
married officers. employees ga
RACES, accommodating 96 cars. and
q commissary with supplies valued
at sec, 900 complete the list.
In conjunction with the build
ing program, drastic changes have
been made IN the administrative
and medical clinical methods to
provide the latest In modern hos
pital construction, equipment and
facilities. This, together with
proper administration and profess
sional personnel. consisting of
physicians. nurses and technicians,
has enabled the institution to keep
stride with the rapid advances
made In the care OF the mentally
III.
At the present time II full time
physicians and one dentist, to-
gether with an outside consulting
staff Of specialists Of an equal
number, are employed. Laborato-
rics are In charge Of accredited
technicians. A trained, scientific
food administrator, two social |
service workers, two recreational |
directors. four physiotherapists, |
four occupational therapists. beau
ticians, registered nurses and
trained attendants are also inciud-
ed In the personnel.
Latest Treatment Used
Latest methods Of treatment,
requiring the use Of insulin. met
razol. endocrines. hormones and
vitamins. are used daily. Special
treatments have been outlined for
arteriosclerosis. The latest drugs
are used In epilepsy and the toxic
and involutional psychoses.
Over 1000 examinations are
made monthly in the clinical labo-
ratories, with an average Of 20
examinations a day being conduct
ed in the x-ray department. Oper
ations last year totaled LA major
and 200 minor. Approximately
$4,000 hydrothermal treatments
were given. The pathological de-
partment held 14e autopsies and
made 5000 slides. Many specimens
were prepared and exhibited at va
rious medical meetings and at the
Western Washington fair.
While the hospital is primarily
engaged In the treatment and care
Of patients, It has shown active
interest in prevention. and, in line
with this. holds quarterly meetings
of the Sterilization board. Re-
search has been conducted In the
pathological and therapeutic fields
and intimate affiliations have been |
established with public health.
educational and mental hygiene
groups.
Accredited Institution
The institution has been inspect
ed and accredited by the council |
on medical education and hospitals
of the American Medical associa-
ton as a place to train young |
psychiatrists. resident physicians,
internes and technicians. It has
also been given the official APP
prevail Of the American Psychiatric |
association, the American College |
of Surgeons. the Mental Hospital
Survey committee Of the National
Committee for Mental Hygiene,
and the section on mental health |
methods Of the U. S. Public Health |
service.
Six general hospitals in Tacoma
and Seattle send undergraduate
students here for q three months
special course. About IS persons
are taking the course at the pres
ent time. Training schools for psy-
chiatric nurses and attendants are