The jail is new, of granite, and two stories. From the exterior it is a fine-looking structure, but the interior arrangement is bad. There is a cell room on each floor, the lower one having a cage of six cells, the upper one an old cage that was apparently left over from a former jail. It is badly arranged. The new cage on the lower floor is of perforated plate, objectionable, and the locking device is a poor one. There is a room for juveniles and also one for females in the basement. The kitchen for prisoners is also in the basement. The jail is well cared for and in good condition. The This hospital is located about one mile south of Martinez. buildings are all small and of but one story. The superintendent has a separate cottage. There is a good operating-room, with provision for surgical and medical cases. The county owns about 4 acres in this site and rents pasture land adjoining. There is an orchard, vineyard, and garden. Cows and swine are kept. The premises are clean and in good condition. DEL NORTE COUNTY. COUNTY JAIL-CRESCENT CITY. GEORGE H. CRAWFORD, Sheriff. Total number of prisoners for year. The jail is stone, two stories, and located in the Court House yard. The floors and partitions are of wood. The lower floor is in one room, with a cage of two cells, of grating. The upper floor has three rooms, of plank. Two of these are quite dark and the third absolutely so. This jail does not permit of the separation of prisoners as required by law. There have, however, not been enough prisoners this last year to classify. The tramp leaves this county out of his itinerary-meals too far apart, and no brake-beams. The hospital is located less than a mile out of Crescent City. The buildings are one-story high, a part being nearly new, but a portion are very old. The quarters for the women are very comfortable. The one male ward is not in good condition. There are also some cabins outside where some old miners camp. The men were required to wait on themselves and take care of their own quarters. The farm consists of 110 acres, and furnishes all the milk, butter, eggs, and vegetables used. The jail is old, and located in the basement of the Court House. It was built about fifty years ago and is now one of the poorest in the State. The county has few prisoners, however, and keeps those serving sentence separate from those awaiting trial, and women from men; but the jail does not admit of further classification. COUNTY HOSPITAL-PLACERVILLE. DR. S. H. RANTZ, Superintendent. Average number of patients. Total patients for the year. Total cost of maintenance for the year not reported. 513 115 The hospital site consists of 5 acres within the limits of the village. The buildings are in the main old, and considerably out of repair. The steward has a separate cottage, in good condition. The number of patients has decreased in two years, but it is yet large. The provision for the sick is not good, and no nurses are employed. FRESNO COUNTY. J. D. COLLINS, Sheriff. Average number of prisoners.. Total in jail during year.. 41 1,935 This jail is built of brick, and has three cell rooms with nine, nine and eight cells respectively. In addition there is a large room for vagrants and two rooms for women and one for witnesses. The county jail is used also for a city jail, and a large number of city prisoners pass through. The sanitary conditions are good and the jail well kept. This county has a new county hospital built in the Mission style of architecture. The appearance is beautiful and a very fine and expensive approach has been constructed. This is for visitors and not for the inmates. The building is too small, and could not accommodate all the patients when completed. A large number of the indigents are still in the old buildings on the fair grounds. Census of December 31st was not given. The average number of patients is therefore too low and per capita cost too high. We believe that the first consideration in a county hospital is the comfort and convenience of the inmates, and that these should never be sacrificed for appearances. GLENN COUNTY. COUNTY JAIL-WILLOWS. J. H. BAILEY, Sheriff. Average number of prisoners Total number in jail during year 21 22 The building is a small one-story brick, with one cell room and lighted by a skylight. There is also one separate room. In this jail it is not possible to give the legal classification. It was in fairly good condition. COUNTY HOSPITAL-WILLOWS. W. I. LEAKE, Superintendent. Average number of patients Total patients for year. Cost of maintenance Daily per capita cost.. 16 101 $5,025.00 83.4 cents The hospital, a large two-story frame building, is located about one mile northeast of the town. The building is large, of wood, and has ten rooms for inmates. It is in a bad state of repair. Plastering is off and the backs of some of the fireplaces are badly broken. Two back outside stairways provide fire-escapes from the second story. The site consists of 20 acres of land. HUMBOLDT COUNTY. COUNTY JAIL-EUREKA. N. G. LINDSAY, Sheriff. Average number of prisoners.. Total in jail during year.. 5 120 The jail is in the basement of the Court House and is very unsatisfactory. The Supervisors have already commenced arrangements for the construction of a new jail, which will be modern in every particular. COUNTY HOSPITAL-EUREKA. D. H. MCFARLAN, Superintendent. Average number of patients.. Total number for year... Cost of maintenance, no report. Daily per capita cost of maintenance, no report. 67 185 The hospital has a site of 20 acres, about two miles southeast of the Court House. The building is a large imposing frame, two stories in height, with three wings extending to the rear, each one story. There are four large wards, with large rooms and about ten small rooms. The superintendent and family have rooms in the building. About twelve acres are used for gardens, which are well kept and productive. There is no The jail occupies a room on the first floor of the Court House. There are four tanks for cells, with no conveniences, and dark. classification and prisoners are not safe from fire. Since our last visit a new hospital has been built. We are unable to describe it, as the law has not been complied with requiring a copy of the plans to be submitted to this Board. It is located in the north end of the county, and a long distance from the Court House. This jail is on a plan similar to the Stockton jail, built in the form of a tower, with cages circular in shape. There are three cell rooms with cages, and in addition seven strong rooms. There are plenty of bathtubs and water-closets, electric lights and steam heat. Classification is maintained, but not separate confinement in daytime. In the western portion of the city is the county hospital. It comprises a central building, with two wings, and built of wood. The buildings are nearly new, and in good condition. Much attention is given to the sick cases, and three nurses are employed. The site consists of but 6 acres of land. KINGS COUNTY. COUNTY JAIL-HANFORD. Average number of prisoners 14 269 The jail is built of brick and stone, and lighted by a skylight. There are two cell rooms and eight cells. The sanitary conditions are good, and it is fairly safe from fire. Prisoners are kept in their cages, but not confined in their cells, nor are they classified as required by law. COUNTY HOSPITAL-HANFORD. W. B. WASHBURN, Superintendent. Average number of patients. Total patients for year. Cost of maintenance. Daily per capita cost of maintenance. 11 50 $3,415.81 85 cents A mile east of town, on 10 acres of nearly worthless alkali land, is located the county hospital. The buildings are of wood, with eleven rooms for inmates. They are well kept and in good condition, and the sanitary arrangements are satisfactory. |