Of the 31,624 patients remaining in the State hospitals on the 1st day of October, 29,011, or 91.7 per cent, were supported by the State, 2,935, or 7.6 per cent, paid the bare cost of maintenance, while 218, or .7 per cent, were rated as belonging to the private class. During this year 297 persons, as against 313 last year, took advantage of the voluntary admission provision of the Insanity Law and placed themselves under treatment in the State hospitals. Of this number the majority were public patients. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS Report of Treasurer, State Hospitals The following summary of financial operations gives a record of moneys received and disbursed during the year ending September 30, 1912, for the State Hospital Commission, the State Hospitals, the Psychiatric Institute, and the Bureau of Deportation, with such other information as pertains to the financial affairs of the State Hospital system. STATE HOSPITALS Receipts Balance on hand, October 1, 1912... State treasury, maintenance appropriation..... State treasury, miscellaneous receipts refunded: Reimbursing patients $6,279 94 5,386,025 00 1,823 89 2,383 85 $110,796 47 428,900 61 From State treasury, for extraordinary improve ments, new buildings and all other expenditures not included in fixed charges and maintenance Total... 955,887 56 $7,006,154 31 |