Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 8, 1914, Page 8

NORTH WARD BUILDING State Epileptic Colony, Mansfield Ready for Reception of Patients May 15th-—Liberal Provisions * for Comfort and Care of Unfortunates—Finely Con- structed, Sanitary, Well Equipped Buildings, in Farm of 500 Acres. he Connecticut colony for epileo- established under the provisions fi“c.hwur 207 of the public”acts of , will be opened for ‘the reception of patients Friday, May 15. - The atate of Conmecticut on that date will take her place among the number of nine in all—and countries which have up to the present made arrangements for the care of those most unfortunate people, who are of- “ten ‘¢stracized and shunned, prevented from attending school or church, and unable to secure work. Favorable Site. Upon this pleasant site, one-haif mile fsom Mansfield Depot, on the Central Vermont railroad, on the sum- mit of a slope overlooking the Willi- mantic river, with all provisions for their comfort and convenience, an op- portunity will be given them of im- proving their condition whenever pos- sible, and a place provided where they have a right to be, and are, among their fellows on terms of equality. About 3,500 Afflicted. It is estimated that there is about one epileptic to three or four hun- dred in population, so that it is likely that this state numbers upwards of 3,500 afflicted in this way. The insti- tution will open with accommodations for 80 patients and the necessary at- tendants, farmers and workmen. All ans have been made by the efficient ard of trustees with an eye to the future development of the colony, with the advice and assistance of a super- intendent of many years' experience in institutional work, and every inhabit- ant of the state has reason to be proud of the work whicn Connecticut is about 10 do at the colony and the manner In which the task has been undertaken and carried forward to the point it has reached. The coiony bids fair to be- come one of the state’s most valuable charitable institutions and the de-| mands for admission are already s numerous that it will be taxed to th utmost from its inception. First Farm Purchased in 1910, Parts or the whole of four farms in the town of Mansfield have been taxen over to form the colony, the Rock Spring farm being the first, purchased | Aug. 9, 1910. An accompanying cut shows the large farmhouse, now used as the superintendent's quarters, a smaller house in the rear, which is oc- cupled by the head farmer, and the large barns, to which a silo has been sdded since the purchase of tihe place. The trustees’ room and administrative officef” for the present are in the su- perintendent’s house. To Separate Patients. Another view shows the outlook toward the river to the southeast. The land shown in these two cuts is upon the southwesterly side of a depression or ravine which divides the colony into | two parts, and it is planned eventually to meparate the patients, the men hav- ing their quarters on this side .of the ravine and the women on the other side, where the two buildings for the housing of the patients and the kitchen Some | is expecied, building are at present located. 800 or more patients, it [Wlll be accommodated when all the plans in contemplation at present are carried out. Dr.. Donald L. Ross Superintendent. In January, 1911, Dr. Donald L. Ross, at that time on the stafi of the Kings Park -hospital for the insane on Long superintendent of Craig colony epileptics at Sonyea, N. Y. with 15 institutions for the care of the insane and epileptic, was elected superintend- ent, and began his term of service on the first of the following February. indispensable in carrying forward the work, and his wide experience, his Isiand, N. Y., and previously assistant | for | years’ experience there and at other Since that time his advice has proved | on the propert: Spur Track for Convenience. track from the Central Vermont rail- road to the location of the power house, In the dividing ravine, and this saved construction cost by reducing cartage expenses. The farm first pur- chased contalned no gravel and sand, and in looking abqut the committee found that By purchasing the Green farm, so called, they would obtain these necessaries, and at the same time get a right of way for the spug track. This was done and both objets ac- complisied. Four Filtration Beds. < Then the question of sewage dis- posal came up and the trustees came 10 see that In acquiring & gravel tract they had lald the foumdation for sci- entific sewage disposal. There have therefore been constructed, down near the tracks of the Central Vermont road, upon the.Green farm, four filtra- tion beds, and the state thus points the way to fts constituent cities and towns in the solution of this problem, which must some time be satisfacto- rily settled in some other way than by the pollution of streams. The four beds are planned to take care of 600 people, and are so ar- ranged that the sewage can be sent at will upon one or all at the same time. By the time it arrives at the beds it will be chiefly liquid, and easily taken care of, and it is estimated that the surface of the gravel beds will not re- quire attention oftener than once a year. The sewage comes from all sec- tions of the colony by gravity and is uniformly distributed over the surface of the sun and air, so that nature dees ! a large part of the work. Nearly 500 Acres. the colony’s holdings until there are | now approximately 500 acres at the | institution. The orchard referred to THE FARMHOUSE. tact and engaging personality will go far toward making the success of the colony an accomplished fact from the start. The Head Farmer. soon thereafter, is a graduate of the Connecticut. Agricultural college at Storrs, in the class of 1910, Rollln L. Birdsall by name, and brought to the work the training of that other excel- lent state institution. The professors and others at Storrs have rendered valuable aid in the selection of stock, the planting of the nine acre orchard, and are ever ready and willing to in any manner possible. Forty-seven Head of Cattle. The cows in the herd at the farm are all Holsteins, selected because they are large milkers, and the fat globules in the milk are smaller and more easily digested than in some breeds. There are at present 21 cows and two bulls on the farm, and 47 head in all, includ- ing horses, oxen, etc. Sixty acres are under cultivation, and nine men are employed under the direction of Mr. The head farmer, who was secured | was planted under the direction of Prof. C. D. Jarvis of Storrs, and every item of expense connected with it is kept track of so that it serves in a ‘way as an experimental station for the agricultural college. { Excellent Water Supply. An excellent spring’ furnished water | for the superintendent’s house farm, but to accommodate the number expected at the colony a standpipe with a capacity of 50,000 gallons has been erected on the highest spot of the colony, and it is fed from an artesian weil located near the power house, the { well having a flow of 50 gallons a min- | ute. the soil and then to a total depth of | 720 feet through solid rock. A 10 inch | pive goes to the rock and an eight inch ment filling the space between the two pipes for the 70 foot distance, render- ing contamination practically impossi- ble. Up-to-Date Power Plant. | _The power plant, a cut of which is shown, was also built for the future, THE CONNOISSEUR SAY of the beds and-exposed to the action | 1 Other parcels have been added to and | For 70 feet it goes down througn | pipe the whole of the way, liquid ce- | the | buildings. | rooms, with a desk for the charge at- i clan. | hospital, | from the Soldiers’ home at Noroton | and for that reason the upper story is for the present frame, to allow remod- eling as soon as necessary. Below is the furnace, .which heats the entire plant, the electric motor, the store- room and workshop, Tha power plant at present contains but one unit, but it is hoped to remedy that in the near future, so that if one should for any Teason suspend operation no trouble would be experienced. Laundry Facilities. On the upper floor has been install- ed the laundry machinery, another im- portant part of such an institution. - It includes a washer, wringer, a six ton mangle and a drying machine. Here, as everywhere else at the institution, elaborate plans have been made to pro- tect any patient who might have a seizure, while at work, from injury. Safety appliances and rounded corners wherever possile are a feature of the Two Ward Buildings. Two ward buildings have been con- structed, identical in plans, and each suited for the reception of 40 patlents. A cut of the north building is shown, taken from the rear, and featuring the wide veranda looking toward the south. | The bulldings are of cement, brick and | stone construction, fireproof in every particular, the only wood except the | doors being found in the garret ceil- ing, under the tile roof. . n the ground floor are the tempo- | rary dining rooms, pantry, employ dining room in the north building and officers’ dining room In the south building, spray baths, dressing rooms, lavatories, smoking room in the men's building and sewing room in the wom- en'’s. Above will be found the day room dispensary and assistant physician’s tendant In the main hall, surgical room, a place for mentally disturbed patients, bath and toilet facilities for bed patfents. The third floor is given up to sleeping reoms. In the south bullding the matron’s reem opens off the entrance hall, opposite the recep- tlon roem. In the north building those quarters are for the assistant physi- Mode! Kitohen. Between the two ward bulldings is located the kitchen building, with the superintendent’s office and the busi- ness office, the store room. ice plant, kitchen, bake shop and ell necessary appliances. A systematic method of keeping account of stock, so that an inventory is avallable at any time, is installed, and every requisition for supplies ordered 1s made in triplieate | and checied back when the supphies arrive. The Kitchen 1s large and well light- ed and comprises ranges as well as arrangements for cooking by steam from the central plant, while the bak- ery can turn out 60 loaves at one time, Everything about the plant is well adopted to the end In view, as well as for future expansion. | Satisfactory Drainage System. | Some trouble was experienced with the drainage problem at the inception of the work of construction, but & drainage system has been laid about ! all of the buildings, and the large amount of water in the soil will be in other respects of great aid in keeping | lawns and trees and shrubbery which may be planted in good condi- tion In the dryest weather. Eight telephones have been installed | at the institution, and_the attendants | and employes are already arriving to | get things in shipshape und working | POWER order before opening day. The em- ployes will be under civil service rules. New Assistant Physician. An assistant physician has just been selected. He is Dr. John F. Hackett, s graduate of McGill university, at one time assistant at St. Michael's and coming to the colony | Helghts. The officers and the board of trus- ey USE “TIZ” FOR SORE, TIRED, SWEATY FEET “pIZ” makes sore, burning, tired feet fairly dance with delight. Away go the aches and pains, the corns, cal- louses, blisters and bunions. “TIZ” draws out the acids a n d poisens that puff up your feet, No matter how hard you work, how leng yeu dance, how far you walk, lor how long you remain on your feet, “ T IZ" brings , restful foot comfort. “TIZ” is won- Gerrul for tired, aching, swoliem, i smarting feet. Your feet just tingje for joy; shoes never hurt or seem tight. Get a 23 cent box of “TIZ" now from auny druggist or department store. End foot torture forever—wear smaller shoes, Keep vour feet fres sweet and happy. Just think! a whole year's foot comfort for only 25 ceats, VIEW TOWARDS THE RIVE | tions of the state and one in which | | different denominations, Y R R N RIS N T S PV B TR R R A R tees, who have given much tihe and thought to the problems of the colony, | are: President board of trustees, Max ‘Mailhouse, M. D.; vice president, John H. Mountain, M. D.; treasurer,William P. Kelley; secretary, William L. Hig- gins, M. D.;" superintendent, Donald L. Ross, M. D.; farmer, Rollin L. Bird- sall; board of trustees, Max Mailhouse, M.D., New Haven, Carl Fo; Bridge- port, William L. Higgins, M. D., South | Coventry, Edward H. Deming, - ington, ‘William J. Barber, Campville, Zebulon R. Robbins, Norwich, John H. ‘Mountain, M. D., Middletown, Willlam P. Kelley, Killingly. Efficient Committees. The building committee consists of Z. R. Robbins of Norwich, William P. Kelley of Killingly and Dr. John H. Mountain of ‘Middletown. The furnish- ing and supplies committee numbers E. H. Deming of Farmington, Dr, W. L. Higgins of South Coventry and W. J. Barbour of Campville. The finance committee consists of Mr. Deming, Z. R. Robbins and Judge Carl Foster of | Bridgeport. Cudworth & Woodworth | of Norwich are the architects. \ | These gentiemen have demonstrated wise foresight in planning and great | capability in directing the construction | of the colony, and one has but to jour- ney up there and inspect the plant to see how much has been accomplished | and how well it has been done. The | Connecticut colony for epileptics bids air to be one of the large institu- every resident can take pride. The vourtesies shown visitors by Dr. W. L, | Higgins, the efficient secretary of the board, by Superintendent Ross, Mr. Birdsall and all connected with the in- stitution indicate the care and atten- tion which will be bestowed upon pa- tients, while the co-operation of the colony with Storrg should prove bene- fieial to both institutione. OVER THE ELECTRIC WIRE. Trans-atlantic telepheny is prom- ised for the near future. A new motor-driven life boat is fit- ted with & wireless outfit. Mirneapolls is planning an electri- | cal and household show. Flectricity 1s superseding all other forms of pewer in mining work. The eleotric eigar li adapted for the autemobile, There are said te be 37,000 electrieal vehicles in use in the United States, Floor finisiing and pelishis ma- chines are new driven by tric power. Engineers estimate the available water power of Oregen as ever 13,000,- 009 herse-power. Electrie vehicles are now being used on the sireets of Londen for sprimk- | ling and sweeping. The Panama Canal is lighted aleng its entire length with electricity, for lighthouses, buoys, ete. Each year a millien dollars’ werth of horses die in New York city, which would buy 1000 electric trueks. Jersey City has a new “white way” which was opened April first con- sisting of 67 ornamental arc lamps. The Canadian Pacific will eleotrify the five mile tunnel now being -bored PLANT. through th Silkirk mountains, near Rogers Pass, B. C. The first Chinese daily newspaper in New York city has made its initial appearance and is printed entirely by electric power. An_electric machine has been per- | fected to count and wrap: coins, o in suitabl packages for ease in handling. Many new types of electric heaters designed to heat the water in the coo | ing radiators of gasoline automobiles have been recently patented. enerally used types lectric lamps bears the name of Mazda, an early Aryan :glrlt of all good, glorified as the god light. Another steam raflroad Is be'ng electrified in Japan. Tweive electric locomotives will be used to haul the traing over the mountain railroad at Usui-Tag The Butte, Anaconda and Pacifie Rail , recently electrified by the General Blectric Cempany, has pl a duplicate order for four additional electric locomotives. This was the first steam mallroad in the world to electrify at 2400 volts direct current. One of the more 1 nt “Phe electric car will be the ear of the futuve,” says Charles Proteus Steinmetz, of the General Klectric Company. “When the electric ear gets out of order it is an accident—when the gasoline car gets out of erder it is an incident. The electric car requires Do attention, it is always ready. " New York may establish a munici- \vd bw for tree culture. ter has been | greatly reduced prices. ALL wooL INGRAIN CARPET MADE AND LAID FREE. Best quality All-Wool Ingrain in the new Spring patterns and colorings. The regular price of this ca: is 86c a yard. Sale Price ....... ALL = Wi TAPBSTRY BRUS- SHLS MADE AND LAID FREB. Best Ten-wire Tapestry Brus- sels Carpet in a large assor ment of new patterns, suitable for any room. Good value at $110 a yard. Sale Price...... 8% 30c CHINA AND JAPAN MATTINGS. 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