IMPROVEMENTS IN INSTITUTION Repainting of bungalows, renewal of furniture, carpet, etc. Construction of one thousand feet of stone wall laid in masonry along main driveway. Repainting roofs of all buildings. CHANGES IN MEDICAL STAFF Dr. V. M. Weiss, assistant physician, appointed July 15, 1916; resigned August 8, 1916. Dr. Fred Buckley, appointed August 15, 1916; resigned October 26, 1916. Dr. Howard Jones, appointed assistant physician November 7, 1916; resigned November 20, 1916. Dr. E. E. Parker, appointed assistant physician February 24, 1917; discharged June 29, 1917. SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT OF MARSHALL SANITARIUM, LOCATED AT TROY, N. Y. R. H. Ward, M. D., Chairman; H. C. Gordinier, M. D.; D. W. Houston, M. D.; William Kirk, Jr., M. D. RESIDENT OFFICERS Christopher J. Patterson, M. D..... . Superintendent Medical Assistant Ratio of physicians to patients, 2 to 64. Hydrotherapeutic procedures: hot and cold shower baths, needle baths, hot and cold wet packs. Laboratory work: urinalysis, chemical and microscopical in every mental case. Sputum examination, blood and spinal fluid counts, gastric and fecal analysis in suitable cases. Examination of specimens from autopsies. Wassermann reaction on blood and spinal fluid at Samaritan Hospital. Tests of cultures from throats and Widal reaction performed by Troy Health Department. There are not enough patients to have the work carried on in a systematic way, but all suitable patients are employed in some manner such as sewing, plain and fancy needle work, etc. Others are taught to look after their own rooms, a few women help in the kitchen and bakery. Some patients are taught outdoor games such as croquet and tennis, baseball and gymnasium exercises as well as dancing. Cards, dominoes and pool are frequently played. IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES IN INSTITUTION The general upkeep of the premises such as painting, varnishing, renewal of rugs and other furnishings have been kept up to standard. The wire partition at the entrance of Hall 3 has been replaced by one of wood and glass. SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PINES, LOCATED AT CAUSES OF DEATH OF PATIENTS Endocarditis, 1 woman MEDICAL SERVICE Number of physicians, 2 Ratio of physicians to patients, 1 to 4.5 Hydrotherapeutic procedures: Shower, needle and modified Aix baths. Laboratory work: Chiefly blood counts, urinary analyses, spinal Graduates of general hospital training schools; two partly completed courses and afterwards took up general nursing before coming to The Pines. RE-EDUCATION OF INSANE Patients have individual flower gardens; one raises poultry; three taught to knit and embroider. IMPROVEMENTS IN INSTITUTION Repainting outside buildings, and of roofs; reconstruction and repainting gardener's cottage. Painting and decorating woodwork and walls of patients' rooms. Landscape work and building picket fences around patients' flower gardens, etc. |