Hospital, C: Sixtieth Annual Report of the Columbus State Ho

Excerpt from Sixtieth Annual Report of the Columbus State Hospital to the Governor of the State of Ohio: For the Fiscal Year Ending November 15, 1898

The trustees of the Columbus State Hospital respectfully submit their report for the year ending November 15, 1898, in connection with the reports of the Superintendent and Steward for the same period.

The year just closed has, in all respects, been a very successful and satisfactory one. The financial management in all the various depart ments of the institution has been attended with good results, showing economy and fidelity on the part of the Superintendent, Steward, and all connected with the management of the institution.

The changes and betterments made in the interior of the buildings, for convenience and comfort, show continued improvement calculated to increase the well-being of the patients.

More than the usual amount of painting in the wards has been done by the outgoing Superintendent, Dr. A. B. Richardson, and his successor, Dr. Eugene G. Carpenter.

Dr. A. B. Richardson, Medical Superintendent, and his wife, J ulia D. Richardson, Matron, who had filled their positions with marked ability and fidelity and with unusual success, after six years' service resigned their positions to accept similar ones in the Massillon State Hospital, which resignations were accepted to take effect May 1, 1898.

Dr. Eugene G. Carpenter, of Cleveland, Ohio, was unanimously elected by the board as the successor of Dr. Richardson, and his wife, Lula M. Carpenter, was by the same unanimous voice of the board, elected as Matron of the institution, each of whom then assumed charge of the institution in their respective capacities May 1, 1898.

One special feature deserving of mention, is the greatly improved con dition, both in appearance and for health, made by the general cleaning and whitewashing of the entire basements of the buildings. 'this has been done under the careful personal supervision of Dr. Carpenter.

The entire management, both by Dr. Richardson and Mrs. Richard son, and Dr. Carpenter and Mrs. Carpenter, is deserving cf special mention.

The health of the inmates has been very good, there has been no epidemic, which result can be attributed to cleanliness and the sanitary condition of the institution.

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