XI. HEALTH AND HYGIENE.

Note: 1. Number of cases of contagious diseases for a recent period of six months or a year.

2. Number of cases of noncontagious diseases for a similar

period.

3. Number of deaths for a similar period and the chief causes and numbers respectively.

4. The appearance of the children as regards healthfulness, their color, activity, etc.

5. The construction of the toilet rooms and how far privacy is secured.

6. Condition of toilet rooms and fixtures.

7. The oversight of bathing; who is in charge?

8. Whether an individual or multiple system of bath is used, and whether the baths are of the spray, shower or tub variety.

9. Condition of bath rooms and facilities, and whether roller or individual towels are used.

10. Frequency of baths, and if the water is changed after each tub bath.

11. The individual children in respect to the care given their eyes, teeth and heads, the cleanliness of their persons and clothing, and the frequency with which their bed linen is changed.

12. Any crippled, defective or abnormal children, and ascertain the salient facts in their cases with a view to securing early attention for their difficulties and such special care and treatment as is needed.

13. Date of last inspection by board of health (local).

XIII. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. Note: 1. Whether the physician's name and address are posted properly; also, whether his services are given gratu itously or not.

2. Whether there is individual examination of newcomers

and certificates filed.

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3. The maintenance and length of reception quarantine, and whether the physician always discharges inmates therefrom.

4. Whether there is a monthly examination of children and premises, and if the reports thereon are properly filed.

5. Whether the beds are separated by passageways two feet in width.

6. Whether 600 cubic feet of air space per bed is found in the dormitories, or where less space is allowed, whether there are official dormitory permits properly posted

7. Number of beds and cubic air space per bed allowed in such permits and the actual number of beds and cubic air space per bed.

XIV. CLOTHING.

Examine a number of children as to their clothing and note the number so examined.

Note: 1. Condition and adequacy of clothing worn, neatness, suitability, repair, etc.

2. Kinds of underwear worn both in winter and in sum

mer, and if supplied in full suits.

3. Frequency of change and washing of underwear.

4. Method of caring for day clothing at night and vice

versa.

5. Also clothing not being worn at time of inspection "best clothes," articles in "clean clothes" rooms and closets and in the sewing rooms; also the supplies of clothing made up but not yet in use, and the material on hand.

XV. RECORDS AND REPORTS.

Note: 1. Whether the visits of managers are recorded. 2. By whom the books of the institution are kept.

3. Whether a record of disposition of supplies is kept.

XVI. SPECIAL FEATURES OR MATTERS.

This heading is designed to afford opportunity for the discussion of such matters as cannot readily or properly be classified under the other headings any unique features of the institution or its management, unusual conditions, particular excellencies or defects, etc.

XVII. NEEDS, CONSIDERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

(IN ORDER).

Under this heading the inspection and report should focus. The needs of the institution should be noted with much care during the inspection and stated in the report with clearness, completeness and yet with brevity so as to present a definite, illuminating and truthful picture to a person not familiar with the institution.

Form of Bequest for an Unincorporated State Insti

tution.

“I give and bequeath to the persons who, at my death, comprise the Board of Managers of Letchworth Village, an institution of the State of New York for the care of epileptics and feebleminded, located at Thiells, N. Y., to them and their respective successor and successors the sum of ...

Dollars,

to be by them applied for the maintenance and care of the inmates. of said institution, or for the general uses and purposes thereof.

"I give and bequeath to the persons who, at my death, comprise the Board of Managers of the New York State Training School for Girls, an institution of the State of New York for the refuge and reformation of girls, located at Hudson, N. Y., the sum of Dollars, to be by them applied for the maintenance and care of the inmates of said institution or for the general uses and purposes thereof."

...

Form of Bequest for an Incorporated Institution. "I give and bequeath to the Manhattan State Hospital now located on Ward's Island, N. Y., the sum of

Dollars."

Form of Commitment of Feeble-Minded Persons by Judicial Proceedings in Courts of Record

Chapter 361, Laws of 1914, amends the State Charities Law, shapter 55 of the Consolidated Laws, by adding a new section to be section four hundred and sixty-one, to read as follows:

§ 461. Commitments of feeble-minded. It shall be the duty of a judge of a court of record, on application of a parent, guardian, friend or relative, or of any poor law official, or of any probation or parole officer, or of any superintendent or principal of schools, to set a date for a hearing for the determination of the mental status of any alleged feeble-minded person. Due notice shall be given to parties at interest as to the hearing, the date thereof, and full opportunity shall be given for a presentation of evidence concerning the mental status of the alleged feeble-minded person. When it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court that the individual named in the application is feebleminded and that it is for the best interests of the individual and of the community that he be committed to a public institution for the feeble-minded, the judge may commit such feeble-minded person to such institution, using such form of commitment as shall be prescribed by the State Board of Charities, and such person shall be detained therein until duly discharged by direction of the board of managers thereof.

Every application for commitment shall be accompanied by the certificate of two medical practitioners, certifying that the person to whom the application relates has been examined by each of them as to his mental capacity and that in their opinion the person is feeble-minded.

In accordance with the requirement of the statute, the following Form of Commitment has been "prescribed by the State Board

of Charities," June 16, 1914, for use of Justices or Judges of Courts of Record in proceedings under chapter 361, Laws of

1914:

APPLICATION FOR HEARING TO DETERMINE THE MENTAL STATUS OF AN ALLEGED FEEBLE-MINDED PERSON.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } $8.

COUNTY OF.....

ss.:

in the

1. That he is a resident of the.........of. county of.... and that he is (if petition is made by a poor law official, probation or parole officer, superintendent or principal of schools, so state, and of what county, city or town)

or

That he is (if petition is made by a parent, guardian, friend or relative, so state). .

....

alleged feeble-minded person.

..of

the

2. That the alleged feeble-minded person resides or now is at (give full address)... county of.....

3. Wherefore, upon the certificate of feeble-mindedness hereto annexed, and believing it to be for the best interests of the said person and of the community, your petitioner prays that an order be granted adjudging the said alleged feeble-minded person to be feeble-minded and committing h to a public institution for the feeble-minded.

(Petitioner's signature and address).

No.

City, town or village of.....

St.