and the representatives of the Committee for Mental Hygiene, of the State Charities Aid Association, in New York, are co-operating is under way in Brooklyn, for the establishment of a branch Committee for Mental Hygiene for the Borough of Brooklyn.

MANHATTAN

There are no new hospitals features to report. The progress in the work on the new buildings has been very slow owing to the inclement weather and other than this no special work is going on.

NOTEWORTHY OCCURRENCES

UTICA

On February 28, while attempting to thaw a frozen pipe leading to the water tower, fire was communicated to the interior of the boxing which ran from the ground to the bottom of the tank to prevent the pipes from freezing. The fire necessitated the calling out of the city fire department which, after a stubborn fight which lasted for several hours, succeeded in extinguishing the flames. This fire apparently did serious damage to one of the pipes which was found broken off at a point about twenty feet from the ground, the upper portion resting on the lower portion to a slight extent only.

On March 29, in the evening, this pipe was evidently dislodged which allowed the heavy boxing to fall to one side, rending and breaking the iron tower and resulting in a complete collapse of the structure. In falling, the tank, which had fortunately been emptied, struck the walls of a ward building and caused considerable damage but no one was injured.

MIDDLETOWN

On January 10, a male patient, already several months at the hospital, was found to have clinical and bacteriological signs of diphtheria. He was isolated, antitoxin was promptly furnished by the State Department of Health, and the patients and employees, to the number of 140, who had been in contact with the disease, were given immunizing doses of antitoxin. About 110 cultures were also taken in search of a possible diphtheria carrier, but none was found. There was no spread of the disease from the original case.

A pleasant feature of the hospital life was the annual banquet held by the Employees' Club at the nurses' home on February 29, at which there were present 250 employees, two members of the Board of Managers, and the officers of the institution. This banquet was given by the club at its own expense.

ST. LAWRENCE

The dispensary established at Malone, N. Y., in December, 1915, has been continued and on January 20, 1916, a dispensary was opened

at Watertown. Judging from the number of patients who have applied at these clinics (124) the need of this work seems clearly demonstrated. A social service nurse, Miss Zaidee B. Maxiner, has been employed and is at work.

ROCHESTER

On January 12, a small fire occurred in the drying room of the laundry which was extinguished with only the loss of some underclothing.

GOWANDA

On March 30, 1916, Dr. Charles B. Davenport, visited the institution and during the afternoon gave an interesting talk on eugenics and field work in connection with State hospitals to the staff and physicians from near-by towns.

KINGS PARK

Five escapes of patients are recorded as having occurred during the quarter. Of these 3 were returned prior to the expiration of thirty days; 1 was discharged to the custody of himself, not having been heard from again; 1, a deportable alien, had his parole extended to six months.

On March 21, 1916, at 4.45 A. M., A. S., identification number 89092, admitted on March 7, 1916, in a state of excitement, while in the water section, suddenly jumped up from the toilet, broke a pane of glass, and cut his throat. He died five hours later. An autopsy performed by the coroner showed, in addition to laceration of the throat a pachymeningitis hemorrhagica interna of at least a duration of a week or over.

MANHATTAN

Twelve cases of fracture of the bones occurred during this quarter, and a few patients received scalp wounds and lacerations from other patients.

One patient attempted to escape from the exercise grounds, but was caught by the attendant on the dock of the island and returned to the ward.

INDIVIDUAL ITEMS

WILLARD

Dr. Ralph J. Howe died March 22, after an illness of two days. He was about to be appointed medical interne, but his illness rendered it impossible for him to assume his duties.

MIDDLETOWN

In March, 1916, Mr. Frank Durland of Chester was appointed a member of the Board of Managers.

On April 1, Dr. Julia F. Fish was granted a leave of absence for six months because of reduced health.

On March 1, Miss Mildred T. Hurley was appointed social service worker, or after-care agent, at this hospital. Miss Hurley is a graduate of the Boston School for Social Workers, and had had practical experience in a State hospital under an experienced worker.

BINGHAMTON

In February, 1916, Governor Whitman re-appointed Mr. Merritt J. Corbett as a member of the Board of Managers of the Binghamton State Hospital, his previous term having expired December 31, 1915. Mr. Corbett has been a member of the Board of Managers for the past eight years, during the last two of which he has been its president.

ST. LAWRENCE

Mr. H. Putnam Allen, of Fulton, N. Y., was appointed a member of the Board of Managers on March 2, to succeed Dr. R. L. Leak, resigned.

Dr. John J. Robinson, of Plattsburg, was re-appointed on the Board of Managers, March 20, 1916.

KINGS PARK

On February 10, 1916, Governor Whitman re-appointed Rev. John C. York as a manager of the Kings Park State Hospital for a term to expire on the 31st day of December, 1922.

On February 26, 1916, Mr. Alexander McKinny, resigned as member of the Board of Managers of the Kings Park State Hospital and on March 24, 1916, Dr. John P. Heyen, of Northport, Long Island, was appointed to the position.

MANHATTAN

Dr. George H. Kirby is on a six months' leave of absence doing special psychiatrical work in California and adjacent states.

Dr. Gustav Scholer has been appointed manager to succeed Dr. Whitman V. White.

NOTES OF IMPORTANCE ON HABEAS CORPUS CASES

WILLARD

On February 10, 1916, J. P. was given a hearing on a writ of habeas corpus, granted by the Hon. Charles A. Pooley, Justice of the Supreme Court, who directed that the patient appear before the Hon. George F. Bodine, Judge of the County Court of Seneca County. Judge Bodine held an informal meeting at Waterloo. After taking testimony he appointed Drs. John W. Russell of Waterloo, N. Y. and James Carman of Lodi, N. Y., to examine the patient and report to him. After reading the report of this commission, the patient was remanded by the Judge to the custody of the hospital. On March 27,

1916, J. P. was given another hearing on habeas corpus proceedings, before the Hon. George McCann, Justice of the Supreme Court, sitting at Ithaca, N. Y., and was again remanded to the custody of the hospital. Seven writs of habeas corpus in all have been issued to this patient since his commitment in 1896.

On March 1, 1916, C. J. S. obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Hon. George McCann, Justice of the Supreme Court, sitting at Ithaca, N. Y. The judge had formerly designated that the hearing be held at Watkins on March 11, 1916, but Mr. S. protested that he desired the hearing to be held at Ithaca. At the hearing on March 1, no witnesses were sworn, S. demanding a jury trial to test the legality of his commitment. The judge acquiesced in this and adjourned the proceedings to March 27. Judge McCann subsequently wrote to S. informing him that he had decided not to grant him a jury trial; that it was his intention to appoint two disinterested physicians to examine him. Upon receipt of this, S. informed the judge that he would not submit to an examination, and that he did not care to appear unless granted a jury trial. Judge McCann accordingly remanded him to the hospital without further proceedings.

KINGS PARK

Writs of habeas corpus were issued by various courts with respect to the following patients:

L. M. H. Identification number 86156, admitted October 5, 1915, diagnosis-allied to manic-depressive insanity, was served with a writ of habeas corpus at the instance of his father (his wife opposing his release) and had a hearing on January 7, 1916, at Mineola, Long Island, before the Hon. Charles H. Kelby, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nassau County. He was discharged by the court on a bond with no opposition on the part of the hospital authorities.

M. L. Identification number 87336, admitted on December 29, 1915, diagnosis-allied to manic-depressive insanity, upon summons of the patient's attorney, was brought before the Hon. Samuel T. Maddox, Justice of the Supreme Court of Kings County, under date of January 3, 1916, who denied motion for discharge and suggested that the relatives take up the matter of his release with the hospital later. The patient improving was later paroled for six months.

CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL OF THE MEDICAL SERVICE Allen, Dr. Edwin, appointed clinical assistant in Manhattan State Hospital, April 1, 1916.

Blankinship, Dr. Roy C., clinical assistant in Manhattan State Hospital, resigned January 11, 1916.

Dykman, Dr. Augustus B., appointed medical interne in Hudson River State Hospital, January 1, 1916.

Edmunds, Dr. Meade C., medical interne in Manhattan State Hospital, promoted to assistant physician, March 16, 1916.

Fitzgerald, Dr. James J., appointed medical interne in Manhattan

State Hospital, March 27, 1916.

Hughes, Dr. John J., appointed medical interne in Manhattan State Hospital, January 3, 1916.

Kennedy, Dr. Daniel L., special attendant medical in Rochester State Hospital, resigned February 1, 1916.

Kolb, Dr. Lawrence, assistant physician in clinical psychiatry, in Psychiatric Institute, finished his detail from Public Health Service, January 1, 1916.

Mason, Dr. William H., appointed medical interne in Manhattan State Hospital, January 1, 1916.

Myers, Dr. Glenn E., assistant physician in Psychiatric Institute, granted leave of absence for six months, beginning January 15, 1916.

Schmitz, Dr. Walter A., medical interne in Middletown State Hospital, promoted to assistant physician, April 1, 1916.

Sharkey, Dr. Miles B., appointed medical interne in Utica State Hospital, January 11, 1916.

Vavasour, Dr. James F., medical interne in Manhattan State Hospital, promoted to assistant physician, March 16, 1916.

Vetter, Dr. George V., appointed medical interne in Rochester State Hospital, February 10, 1916.

Wagenhals, Dr. Franklyn C., appointed medical interne in Manhattan State Hospital, January 1, 1916.

Weldon, Dr. Lon O., detailed from U. S. Public Health Service as assistant physician in clinical psychiatry in Psychiatric Institute, January 1, 1916.