TRINITY· -WEAVERVILLE. Inmates-Men, 15. D. B. FIELD, M. D., Superintendent and County Physician. The hospital buildings are a fair-sized wooden building and a cottage for the steward in charge. The buildings are in fair condition. The inmates are all custodial cases, and are well cared for, the bill of fare being an exceptionally good one. The buildings have electric lights and city water. There are 32 acres of land, nearly all in garden and fruit trees. A cow and about 100 chickens are kept. TULARE-VISALIA. Inmates-Men, 21; children, 1. GEORGE OSBORN, Superintendent. The central building is a good two-story brick structure, in good condition, containing five rooms for patients. There are also some small detached cottages of wood, and a well-constructed tent arrangement for tuberculous cases. The main building is electric-lighted and has city water, city sewer, water-closets, and bathrooms. All was fairly clean, except the water-closets. There is but one acre of land connected with this hospital, which is in the city of Visalia. No stock is therefore kept and no garden cultivated. TUOLUMNE-SONORA. Inmates-Men, 43; women, 4. ANDY SHINE, Superintendent. The building is a good one, two and one half stories high, and pleasantly located on an elevation across from the railway station. It is in good condition and well cared for. The women are in a detached building in charge of a matron. There are forty-two rooms for inmates, and five for officers and employés. The buildings are supplied with electric lights, city water, water-closets, and bathroom. There is no hospital work done, the inmates being all custodial, or almshouse cases. There is no farm in connection; no garden or stock, except a few chickens. VENTURA-VENTURA. Inmates-Men, 21; women, 1. F. M. PACKARD, Superintendent. The hospital is located on the court-house square, and the majority of the inmates are hospital patients. The main building is of wood, good size, and in good condition. There are also a few small detached buildings occupied by old men able to wait on themselves. There are fifteen wards, the classification is good, and the provision for the sick excellent. There are nine water-closets, three bathrooms, with good plumbing and sewerage. It is provided with electric lights and city water. The Superintendent furnishes everything in the way of supplies and help and receives $5.50 per week for each inmate. He keeps his premises clean and gives the inmates good care. No farm in connection. YOLO-WOODLAND. Inmates-Men, 28; women, 4. C. E. BINNING, Superintendent. The location is about one mile out of the town. The place consists of an administration building, two stories, with three wings extending to the rear-one for dining-room and kitchen, and the other two for patients. There are also a few old detached buildings, all of wood. There are four wards and also four rooms used for the inmates. The water supply is from both well and ditch. The heat is hot water, the lights electric. There are eight water-closets and only two bathrooms. Premises clean, condition good. The farm consists of 40 acres, stocked with 18 cows, 5 horses, 55 hogs, and 200 chickens. There is no garden, and but few fruit trees. YUBA-MARYSVILLE. Inmates-Men, 39; women, 4. C. E. STONE, M. D., Superintendent and County Physician. DAN MCDONALD, Steward in charge. The building is a good one of wood, two stories and high basement. In the basement are kitchen and dining-room. The wards are all exposed on two sides and one end to the light, and the windows are numerous and sunlight abundant. The condition is excellent and the management to be commended. Besides five large wards, there are eighteen rooms used for inmates. There is good provision for sick and separation of sexes. The site consists of 10 acres, but no farming is done. |