Lunacy in many lands / by G.A. Tucker.

  • Tucker, George A.
Date:
1887
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Lunacy in many lands / by G.A. Tucker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    Iowa.—State Hospital poe the Insane, 2| miles teom Independence. Dr. Gershom H. Hill, Superintendent. Visit. At the time of my visit. Dr. Hill was away on leave of absence, and Dr. Henry G. Brainerd, Chief edical Assistant, showed me through the Hospital and gave me all particulars. Date of opening—Acreage—Original cost—Building. The Hospital was opened in 1873, and is situated in 320 acres of land, used for farming and irdening purposes, enclosed by a low wooden fence. The original cost was about £180,000 ; but large Iditions are in course of erection, to accommodate the increased number of the insane. The building is white granite, three and four stories above the basement. Government. The government is by a Board of Trustees, numbering four, with a secretary, all appointed by the OTernor of the State. Admissions. The admissions are by order of a Board formed of the Clerk of the County Court, one medical an, and one lawyer, who, after examining the patients, grant the order ; but, of the tbree, it is com- llsory only on the physician to examine the patient. The patient may appeal to the regular Court if i wishes. Discharges—Deatlis. Notice of the discharge or death of the patient must be sent to the Clerk of the County Court ience the patient was sent. Two of the Board of Trustees may discharge on the advice of the perintendent. History kept. A history of each patient is kept if thought necessary. Capacity—Number resident. The capacity is for 450 patients. At my visit there were resident 296 males and 251 females ; tal, 547. When the new additions are complete the capacity will be increased to 550 ; but, from the pge number of insane in the State, this Hospital will have to accommodate 650 patients. The per capita cost is 12s. 6d. per week. Per capita cost. Income and expenses, 18S1. The following is a summary of the income and expenditure from September 30,1880, to September I, 1881 :— £ s. d. dols. cents. Balance on hand Sept. 30, 18S0 782 10 1^ 3,912 67 Eeceipts to Sept. 30, 1881, from State Treasurer 16,089 4 11 80,446 18 „ „ from Steward 854 17 6 4,274 20 Total receipts 17,726 12 6i By payment of orders to Sept. 30, 1881 16,117 16 1 Balance 1,608 16 5i StaS. 88,633 80,588 05 86 8,041 19 The following is the official list of officers and employes, Septembe? 30, 1881; Dols. perintendent 2,000 per annum. Farmer ssistant Physician 900 per annum. Butcher „ 800 per annum. Haeknian eward 900 per annum. Teamster atron 600 per annum. ,, erk 300 per annum. Cow-man tpervisor 360 per annum. ,, 300 per annum. Barnman othecary 400 per annum. Night-watch .. igineer 75 per month. ,, o Firemen, each 26 per month. Two „ irdener 40 per month. Baker each Dols. 28 per month. 40 per month. 26 per month. 19 per month. 18 per month. 22 per month. 18 per month. 15 per month. 37 per month. 27 per month. 18 per month. 45 per month.
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