Sixth annual report of the Trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital at Northampton : October, 1861.

  • State Lunatic Hospital (Northampton, Mass.)
Date:
1861
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Credit: Sixth annual report of the Trustees of the State Lunatic Hospital at Northampton : October, 1861. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the whole, or a part of the year, is 244, the average number for the whole time, 231J, and the present number 217. The statistical information relative to the patients admitted the past year, is contained in tables furnished by the Superin¬ tendent in his annual report to the Trustees, which is herewith presented. The statutes require us to exhibit a list of the salaried officers of the institution, and their salaries, which is contained in, a table appended to the report of the Superintendent, and marked B. The financial condition of the hospital, as it appears from the statement of the Treasurer, is as follows: Due to the hospital from various sources, $17,716 90 Cash on hand, ..... 848 71 ■-$18,560 61 Bills against the hospital rendered and unpaid, ...... $12,950 24 Estimated amount not rendered, . . 1,000 00 Hue for money borrowed, . . . 4,062 61 -$18,012 85 By the above statement it will appear that the resources of the institution are sufficient, if all immediately available, to meet its present liabilities for current expenses. The bills due the hospital are for the board and clothing of State paupers, and of those committed by towns, at their expense, and of private patients. The State pays its bills for paupers on the first of January and July. The Trustees are required to make up their report to the thirtieth of September, in each year; of course there is a large amount due from the State treasury, except at the times of the semi-annual payments. The bills of patients supported by towns and by friends are payable on the first of April and October. There is delay in the prompt payment, by the State, and by towns and indi¬ viduals ; and this delay, which can never be entirely prevented, makes it necessary to be constantly borrowing money to pay bills as presented, and to pay a large amount of interest during the year.