Progress of the New Buildings and Re-Construction During the Year
The work on Higgins Hall is nearing completion and within a short time, the building should be ready for its
occupancy. When this building is completed, the patients now in Sheehan Hall will be transferred, and the
reconstruction of that building completed. Considerable work has already been done in Sheehan Hall.
The contracts for the new unit were awarded and during the past year, considerable work has been done. This unit
comprises four ward building, a dining room building, two nurses' homes, storeroom and three cottages for
physicians.
Needs of the Hospital
The Board in their various meetings made suggestions relative to the needs of the hospital and the more important
of these they now submit for your consideration.
New Construction
In the first report of this Board, a number of buildings were suggested for rounding out the institution. An
allotment from the bond issue that will provide for an administration building, an assembly hall, a laundry, a
bakery, a propagating house, a laboratory, a shop building and two additional nurses' homes is requested.
Building for Piggery
The raising of swine is profitable for the State. The institution has been carrying a small number. A suitable
building should be erected to care for these animals if the venture is to be profitable. This work could be done by
the hospital organization and we request for such a building the sum of $5,000
Root Cellars
During the past year one of our greatest difficulties has been the scarcity of vegetables during the winter, due
principally to the fact that we had no place to store the vegetables and keep them. A root cellar is essential. It
could be built by the hospital organization and for this we request the sum of $2,000
Poultry House
The production of eggs at the hospital, on a small scale, has been profitable, and we feel that this industry should
be increased, so that the needs of the institution could be taken care of. In our first report, we suggest a house
large enough to care for 3,000 chickens. We still fell that this is a reasonable request. The house could also be
built by the hospital organization, and we request an appropriation for the work of $5,000
In our first repost, we recommended a survey of the Swamp River, with the idea of increasing the flow of the
stream thought the hospital property. It is evident from the growth of trees along the river that at some time the
stream flowed at a faster rate then it does at the present time. The lowest point seems to be opposite the hospital.
It is a breeding place for mosquitoes and on backing up, renders much of our land unsuitable for cultivation. In
the opinion of the Board, the money for a survey and improvement of this stream would more than be repaid by
the value of the land reclaimed and also by the improvement of sanitary conditions which would naturally follow.
We earnestly urge that an effort be made to quicken the flow of this stream between the hospital property and
Dover Furnace.
Change of Highway
The Board of Managers is on record as approving a change in the course of the State highway just as soon as it
possible to have the matter accomplished. At the present time, the main highway, passing through the middle of
the property is a menace to our patients.
The Board of Managers feels that they cannot commend to highly the faithful and efficient administration by
Superintendent of the affairs of this hospital from the time of its organization in April, 1924, to the present time.
Every detail of the organization and administration of a new hospital has been wisely attended to by him, He has
shown his ability and experience as an administrator in the selection of the personal, which is a most important
thing in the organization of a new hospital, and the Board are pleased with the loyal and faithful service rendered
to the hospital by its officers and employees.
The Board desires to express to the State Hospital Commission its appreciation of its courtesy and consideration
shown at all times,
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