reservoir for fire protection; another for the improvement of the
grounds, and still another for fencing the land belonging to the State.
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Most of these improvements of the grounds have been completed,
and the others are in process of construction and nearing completion.
Among other appropriations asked of the last Legislature, was one
of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the construction of a wharf on the
river, upon which the coal for the use of the asylum might be deliv-
ered, and indeed, any other article when desired; and one of five
thousand dollars (|5,000) for the construction of a stable and barn.
By invitation of the joint committee of the Senate and Assembly, I
attended one of their meetings in the Senate Chamber, and finding
them imbued with a laudable desire to make an economical record,
I consented, so far as I had the power to consent, not to press our
request for an appropriation for the infirmaries and the residences
of the officers of this asylum, but urged those for the wharf and the
stable and barn. Suffice it to say, that these two appropriations were
cut down one half, with the understanding that Senator Spencer's
contingent fund bill would become a law, and that the Board of Trus-
tees could, if deemed for the best interest of the asylum, use a portion
of that fund for the completion of these structures.
I am happy to say by this means the Board of Trustees have been
enabled to complete these structures in accordance with the original
designs — the wharf at a cost of $807 52, and the stable and barn,
50x88 feet, two stories, built of stone and covered with slate, at a cost
of $6,503 60.
An admirable road has been constructed by the patients across the
reclaimed tule land from the high land to the river, over which we
have hauled 1,500 tons of coal, at a saving of 50 cents per ton — $750 —
very nearly the cost of the wharf, in nine months. It is therefore
safe to say it will more than pay for itself every year while the asy-
lum stands.
The stable and barn are in keeping with the asylum, so far as
durability is concerned, and I congratulate the Board on its wise
determination to construct it of durable and imperishable material.
It is another improvement in the construction of which the labor of
patients largely contributed.
LAKE CAMILLA.
Another important improvement, made almost exclusively by the
labor of the patients during the last year, is the beautiful lake on*
the Coombs' tract, about 3,000 feet distant in the rear of the asylum,
and at an elevation of about thirty feet above the grounds on which
the asylum is located. It contains about 5,000,000 gallons of water
at the present time, and when completed, this year, its capacity will
be 10,000,000 gallons. It will not only be an important addition to
our present supply for irrigating purposes, but is an ornament to the
place, a convenient watering place for the stock, and will in time be
stocked with fish. The pipe has been laid and the connections made
with the present system on the grounds. It will also afford an
abundant supply for sprinkling the avenue and other driveways on
the grounds and around the building.
I have given it the name of "Camilla," in honor of my wife. It
has been constructed at but small cost to the State and is a most im-
portant addition to the water supply.
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THE RESERVOIR FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
The appropriation made for the purpose of constructing a more
perfect sj'-stem of protection against fire for this asylum, is, perhaps,
the most important of any that has been made for this asylum since
its establishment.
The work is now rapidly approaching completion; and when fin-
ished, this asylum will be as thoroughly and completely protected
as an abundance of water at eveiy point where it can possibly be
needed can make it.
Feeling the necessity of a more perfect system of protection against
fire than that at present existing, and dreading the appalling calam-
ity that would ensue should a fire occur in this building, your atten-
tion was called to our almost helpless condition in the event of a
conflagration. You at once invited the Chiefs of the Fire Depart-
ments of the Cities of San Francisco and Oakland to visit the asylum
and give us the benefit of their experience. These gentlemen,
together with P. J. O'Connor, the accomplished architect of the Fire
Department of San Francisco, and other gentlemen experienced in
this department, promptly complied with your request, generously
pointed out the weak points of our system, and suggested in writing
wdiat should be done to protect it. Acting upon this report, Mr.
O'Connor brought the matter before the Committees of the two Houses
on Public Buildings and Grounds, and through his representations
the api)ropriation of $7,500 was made.
In due time I was directed to prepare plans and specifications for
the important work we were preparing to put in execution ; but I
soon found more had been asked of me than my knowledge of such
matters would warrant me in attempting. The Hon. W. H. Hall,
the State Engineer, was then requested to visit the asylum and give
us the benefit of his large and valuable experience, in suggesting
and drawing up suitable plans and specifications.
He kindly responded to your request, and after reading the report
of the Chiefs of the Fire Departments above mentioned, and spending
a day in reviewing the premises in all its bearings, he suggested the
construction of a reservoir half a mile distant from the asylum, and
at an elevation of 150 feet, of a capacity of not less than 600,000 gal-
lons, to be kept always in reserve and used only in the event of fire.
The site of the reservoir and the location of the dam were selected bj'
him, as were also the size and location of the pipe and position of the
risers, fire hydrants, etc.
The plans and specifications were also drawn by him, adopted by the
Board of Trustees of this asylum, and approved by the honorable
Board of State Capitol Commissioners. The excavations for the
reservoir and construction of the dam, are nearing their completion;
the eight-inch cast-iron pipes and a portion of the six and four-inch
yjipe have been received and will soon be laid, when the reservoir can
be filled from one of the sources of our present supply, the pipe having
already been laid for that purpose. With this system completed I
cannot see how the asylum can be more perfectly protected against
this terrible and devouring element. Most of this work too has been
done by the patients.
It must be borne in mind that the plans and specifications contem-
plated a complete system of pipes and fire hydrants, around the entire
building, but the estimates demonstrated the fact that the amount
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appropriated would only complete the system in the yards and rear
of the building. In order to perfect it according to the plans, it will
therefore be necessary to draw upon the Contingent Fund to a limited
extent to supply the deficiency.
WROUGHT-IRON PIPE GIVING OUT.
I regret to say that the six-inch wrought-iron pipe laid from Spencer
Creek to the asylum is rusting, and in some places giving out; a
portion of this has already been replaced with cast-iron pipe, and
more or less will have to be replaced till the entire line has been laid
in cast-iron pipe, the only kind that should ever be used in any per-
manent improvement.
SEWER PIPE.
I deem it of special sanitary importance that a large pipe should
be laid from the end of the main sewer to the canal between the
county road and the river. The present pipe being too small, the
surplus sewerage has to be conducted in ditches, thereby causing
unhealthy and offensive odors.
ADDITIOXAL ROOM FOR THE LAUNDRY.
It will be necessary to construct another room in connection with
the laundry, as many of the clothes that should be ironed have to
be sent to the wards in a rough state. An additional room and a
mangle would enable us to do the work required in a much more
satisfactory manner.
cow HOUSE.
Now that we have a fine stable and barn, it makes more apparent
than ever the necessity of a shelter for the dairy cows. We have now
some fine stock, which is improving from year to year, and I regard
their comfort and protection of the greatest importance. Many of
these improvements cannot be made, I know, till the money in the
Contingent Fund will justify the expenditure. Yet, I deem it my
duty to call your attention to them on this occasion.
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GROUNDS.
The green lawns, beautiful shrubs, variety and abundance of flow-
ers, to say nothing of sprinkled driveways and well-flushed sewers,
attest the blessings of an abundant water supply, without which no
institution is complete.
FRUIT.
The thirteen hundred fruit trees and five thousand grapevines
planted during the last two years, gives us a total of one thousand
five hundred trees and thirteen thousand vines. All are growing
finely, and will in time give our people all the fruit they can con-
sume.
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APPROPRIATIONS NEEDED.
For maintaining 1,400 patients during the thirty-seventh fiscal year, at 40 cents
per capita per day $204,400 00
For maintaining 1,400 patient,^ during the thirty-eigiith fiscal year, at 40 cents
per capita per day 204,400 00
Total for two years j $408,800 00
For two infirmaries i $40,000 00
As more than fourteen hundred patients cannot be accommodated
in this asylum, it is useless to make an estimate for a greater number.
OBLIGATIONS.
We are under renewed obligations to Rev. W. Leacock, who has
favored us with religious service at stated times. Also to Rev. Father
Slatteiy, for his continued interest in those committed to our care.
We are also under obligations to the following persons for dona-
tions of books, papers, etc., viz.: Dr. B. Shurtleff, Mrs. S. E. Holden,
Mrs. C. Hartson, Mrs. J. B. Stevens, R. C. DeBoom, Mrs. C. R. Grit-
man, Henry Brown, Thos. Kane, E. Biggs, L. S. Paccand, J. W. Wil-
cox, Hattie Neilsen, B. Dennison, T. N. Mount, H. C. Gesford, A. W.
Norton, R. H. Sterling, Capt. S. Wing, R. W. Bell, Mrs. J. A. McClel-
land, and Carrie Christiansen, of Napa; Rev. John Thompson, T. F.
Brady, and C. M. Troppman, of San Francisco.
We have received regularly through the mail the following news-
papers for distribution among the patients, for which the publishers
will accept our thanks, viz.: Commercial Herald, Woman's Herald of
Industry, Grocer and Country Merchant, Monitor, The Occident, Cali-
fornia Staats Zeitung, New Age, Hebrew Observer, California Chris-
tian Advocate, Mining and Scientific Press, Pacific Rural Press,
German Post, Mining News, Virginia Chronicle; Advance and En-
terprise, Hollister; Republican, Suisun ; Press and Horticulturist,
Riverside; Amador Dispatch and Amador Sentinel, Jackson; Union-
Democrat, Colusa Sun, Martinez Gazette; Herald, San Jose; Record-
Union, Daily Bee, Sacramento; Petaluma Argus, Sonoma Democrat;
Reporter and Register, Napa; Calistogian; Journal, San Rafael; Peo-
ple's Cause, Ukiah Press, Petaluma Courier, Russian River Flag, Val-
lejo Chronicle, Dixon Tribune, New Era; Tribune, San Luis Obispo;
also several German, French, Italian, and Spanish publications.
With entire confidence in the ability and fidelity of my assistants
I have been relieved of much of the anxiety and responsibility that
would otherwise have devolved upon me. They have been ever
ready to obey every call made upon them to relieve the suffering of
our people by night or day. Indeed, I am happy to say that the offi-
cers, employes, and attendants, male and female, have performed
their duties in a most satisfactory manner; the comparatively few
exceptions to this general rule having been promptly dealt with by
me, or reported to the Board for advice or action.
In conclusion I desire to say that the entire confidence and gener-
ous support of your honorable Board has been my greatest comfort
and pleasure, and for your kindly suggestions on many occasions I
shall ever feel grateful.
Very respectfully,
E. T. WILKINS, Resident Physician.
APPENDIX.
APPENDICES.
NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS, RECOVERIES, DEATHS, ETC.
The following table exhibits the number of admissions, recoveries,
discharges, deaths, elopements, number resident at the close of each
year, the increase for each year, whole number treated each year, and
in the aggregate; also, the ratio of recoveries and deaths each year,
and for the whole time, from November 15, 1875, to July 1, 1884.
B â–
? â–
November 15, 1875, to i
July 1, 1876 ' 321
July 1, 1876, to July 1, ]
1877 I 451
July 1, 1877, to July 1,
1878 - ! 433
Julv 1, 1878, to July 1, j
1879 ' 615
July 1, 1879, to July 1,
1880 572
July 1, 1880, to July 1,
1881 563
July 1. 1881, to July 1, j
1882 I 543
July 1, 1882, to July 1,
1883 ( 463
July 1, 1883, to Julv 1, \
1884 J 500
69
140
148
184
189
133
125
127
130
20
20
71
49
71
70
133
104
163
91
122
124
161
107
174
112
177
90
208
395
528
714
839
1,021
1,172
1,219
1,319
208
187
133
186
125
182
151
47
100
321
659
828
1,143
1,286
1,402
1,564
1,635
1,719
21.49
31.04
34.11
29.91
31.29
23.62
23.02
27.43
26.00
6.23
7.43
8.45
8.22
7.08
8.84
6.84
6.85
5.24
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APPENDIX A.
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.
To the Board of Trustees of the Napa State Asylum for the Insane:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my annual report for the
year ending with June 30, 1883.
ANNUAL SUMMARY.
The following summary exhibits the number of ])atients in the
asylum June 30, 1882, number admitted, number under care and
treatment, number discharged, eloped, and died during the year, and
the number remaining in the asylum June 30, 1883:
From June 30, 1882, to June 30, 1883.
Number of patients June 30, 1882.
Number admitted during the year-
Number under care and treatment
Number discharged, recovered
Number discharged, improved
Number discharged, unimproved
Number discharged, not insane
Number died
Number eloped
Discharged, died, and eloped
Number remaining June 30, 1883
734
438
1,172
292
171
463
1,026
609
1,635
86
41
127
79
70
149
10
11
21
4
4
89
23
112
3
3
271
145
416
755
464
1,219
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TABLE I.
Shovjiitg the counties from which four hundred and sixty-three patients were admitted, from July
1, 1882, ^o<7m/3^ 1, 1883.
COtTNTIES.
Males.
Females.
Total.
13
1
3
1
9
5
]
2
2
3
9
13
..
1
..
1
..
1
2
6
2
1
108
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
5
11
26
1
Butte - - - -
3
Colusa
1
Contra Costa :
12
Humboldt . . -.
6
Kern _ -_ - .
1
Marin . . ._ _. _ .
3
Mendocino ._
3
3
16
1
Placer
6
1
21
1
7
145
3
5
6
1
2
2
5
16
13
2
4
2
1
8
Plumas -
1
Sacramento _ . -. _ _ _
27
San Benito .. _._ __.
3
San Diego . __
8
San Francisco .
253
San Luis Obispo . . _
4
San Mateo
6
Santa Barbara
7
Santa Clara
2
Santa Cruz
4
Shasta
4
6
Solano ._
21
Sonoma .
24
Trinity
2
Ventura . _
4
Yolo
2
Yuba
1
Totals -.
292
171
463
26
TABLE II.
Showing the nativity of four hundred and sixty-three patients admitted from Julyl, 1882, to
July 1, 1883.
Nativity.
Females. Total.
United States.
Alabama
Arkansas ...
California - .
Connecticut
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky...
Louisiana -
Maine
Maryland
Mississippi
Massachusetts .
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New Hampshire.
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania ..
South Carolina -
Tennessee
Texas
United States.
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Totals
Australia
Austria .-
Foreign Countries.
Azores Islands .
Bavaria
Belgium
Bohemia
Born at sea
Brazil
Canada
Central America.
Chili
China
Costa Rica
Denmark
England
Finland
Flores Islands.
France
Germany .
Greece
Holland
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Mexico
20
24
.3
2
1
3
4
2
1
1
3
3
1
4
5
5
1
7
4
2
4
3
1
3
1
16
5
1
13
110
1
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
• 1
1
13
3
1
4
2
1
6
2
1
1
3
1
i
67
1 I
1 .
Amount carried forward.
26
14
1
1
1
51
51
6
2
1
2
139
84
1
2
44
5
1
7
2
1
4
4
9
&
1
11
2
7
1
3
1
23
7
1
15
1
1
3
8
2
3
2
177
3
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
13
1
1
17
4
1
8
40
1
1
1
102
8
3
223
27
Tablk II — Continued.
Nativity.
Males.
Females.
Amount brought forward
New Brunswick
Norway
Nova Scotia
Peru
Portugal
Prince Edward's Island
Prussia
Russia
Sandwich Islands
Santa Cruz Island
Scotland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Unknown
Wales
139
3
2
Totals
180
1
1
103
223
5
3
2
1
6
1
3
1
1
1
8
1
9
5
1
11
1
283
Tei-ritories.
Utah Territory
Washington Territory.
Totals
Ekcapitulation.
Nativity.
Males.
Females.
Total.
United States
110
170
2
10
292
67
102
1
1
171
177
Foreign countries _ _ _ _
272
Territories
3
Unknown .
11
Totals
463
TABLE III.
Shotving the ages of four hundred and sixty-three patients at the time of their admission in the
asylum, from July 1, 1882, to July 1, 1883.
Females. ' Total.
Between 1 and 20 years
Between 20 and 30 years
Between 30 and 40 years
Between 40 and 50 years
Between 50 and 60 years
Between 60 and 70 years
Between 70 and 80 years
Unknown
Totals
10
11
57
35
82
51
64
40
49
26
13
2
2
3
15
3
292
171
21
92
133
104
75
15
5
18
463
28
TABLE IV.
Shmmng the supposed cause of insanity tjifour hundred and sixty-three patienU, as stated in com-
mitmeyits, from July 1, 1882, to July 1, 1883.
Supposed Causes.
Males. Females. Total.
Buggery
Business troubles
Change of life
Child-birth
Death of children
Death of friend
Death of husband
Death of wife
Disappointment in love .
Disordered menstruation.
Domestic trouble
Epilepsy
Fright
Grief
Hereditar}'
111 health
Idiocv
Injur}' to head-.
Intemperance-..
Loss of property
Masturbation
Old
age.
Overwork
Parah'sis
Pregnancy
Puerperal condition.
Reli
igion
Spiritualism
Sunstroke
Syphilis
Unknown
Uterine trouble.
Totals.
3
10
1
2
2
166
292
8
8
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
8
8
12
15
8
18
2
2
4
4
10
23
8
10
1
2
17
27
3
5
27
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
5
13
2
3
2
2
78
244
4
4
171
463
TABLE V.
Showing the class of insanity of four hundred and sixty-three patients, at the time of admission,
as stated in commitments, from July 1, 1882, to July 1, 1883.
Class.
Hales.
Females.
Total.
Dementia
*37
2
3
1
171
22
29
14
109'
15
15
3
2
13
51
Dipsomania
2
Idiocy
3
Imbecility
1
Mania
280
Melancholia
37
Monomania .
44
Puerperal mania
3
Senile dementia _ __
2
Unknown
27
40
Totals
292
171
463
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TABLE VI.
Showing the civil condition of four hundred and sixty-three patients, admitted from July 1, 1882,
toJuly\,\8S,Z.
Civil Condition.
Hales.
Females.
Total.
Divorced
4
96
49
I
21
4
79
184
19
175
Single .
233
20
Widows
21
Widowers
10
10
Totals
292
171
463
TABLE VIL
Showing the occupation of four hundred and sixty-three patients, admitted from July \, 1882,
to July 1, 1883.
Domestics
Dressmakers
Druggists
Engineers
Farmers
Fishermen
Gardeners
Gasfitters
Harness makers
Housewives
Iron molders
Jewelers
Laborers
Laundresses
Laundrymen
Lawyers
Locksmiths
Lumbermen
Machinists
Merchants
Millers
Millwrights
Occupation.
1 Males.
1
Females.
4
Total.
5
5
Bakers
. ., 2
3
Barbers .
_.; 1
1
Barkeepers. _ -
i 1
1
Blacksmiths
., ! 5
5
Boiler makers
.... 1
i
! 1
1
2
2
Carpenters
_- - . .1 7
7
Cigarmakers
: 2
2
Civil engineers .
: 1
1
Clerks
8
8
Convicts
2
2
Cooks..
3
6
1
1
Dairymen
1
1
Dishwashers
1 1
1
22
84
22
5
2
3
26
1
3
1
1
84
2
3
85
1
2
1
1
2
1
d
1
1
Amount carried forward.
185
116
^01
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Table VII — Continued.
Occupation.
Males. Females. Total
Amount brought forward.
Minors
Ministers
Music teachers
No occupation
Painters
Peddlers
Physicians
Plasterers
Printers
Sailors
Salesmen
Saloon keepers
Seamstresses
Servants
Sheep herders
Ship carpenters
Ship ealkers
Shoemakers
Soldiers
Stone masons
Students
Teachers
Tinsmiths
Unknown
Upholsterers
AVaiters
Wheelwrights
185
20
2
Totals
292
116
171
301
20
2
3
59
6
1
1
1
2
12
2
2
6
5
3
2
2
4
4
1
2
1
2
14
1
3
1
463
31
TABLE VIII.
Showing the cause of death of oive. hundred and twelve patients from July 1, 1882, to July 1, 1883.
July, 1882
July, 1882
July, 1882
July, 1882
July, 1882
July, 1882
July, 1882
July, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
August, 1882
September, 1882.
September, 1882.
September, 1S82_
September, 1882_
September, 1882.
September, 1882.
September, 1S82_
September, 1882.
October, 1882
October, 1882
October, 18S2
October, 1882
October, 1882
October, 1882
October, 1882
October, 1882
November, 1882.
November, 1882.
November, 1882.
November, 1882.
November, 1882.
December, 1882 .
December, 1882 .
December, 1882 .
December, ISS2 .
December, 1882 _
December, 1882 .
December, 1882 .
December, 1882 .
January, 1883.—
January, 1883.. .
January, 1883...
January, 1883 — J
January, 1883. — !
January, 1883.-.
January, 1883-..
January, 1883
January, 1883...
Januarv, 1883
January, 1883...!
Januarv, 1883...'
January, 1883.—
February, 1883..
February, 1883..
Organic disease of brain , Ireland
Exhaustion New Hampshire
Organic disease of brain Sweden
Paralysis Massachusetts
Epilepsy California.-
Cerebral hemorrhage China
Consumption Ciermauy
Epilepsy • Germany
Organic disease of brain Missouri
Inanition ' Missouri
Cancer of breast New Hampshire
Organic disease of brain Kentucky
General paresis Michigan
Consumption Ireland
Suicide Scotland
Organic disease of brain Ireland
General paresis Connecticut
Suicide Ireland
Old age Pennsylvania
Apoplexy England
Paral^ysis . Holland
Suicide Germany
Congestion of lungs France
Exhaustion Ireland
Maniacal exhaustion United States
Paralysis Ohio
General paresis I Ireland
Organic disease of brain ' New York
Apoplexy United States
Organic disease of brain Switzerland
Organic disease of brain ; Unknown
Organic disease of brain ; Switzerland
Dropsy j Ohio -
Exhaustion Scotland
Exhaustion California
Paralysis Ireland
Consumption California
Consumption California
Paralysis , Ireland
Exhaustion ' New York
Congestion of lungs Ireland
Organic disease of brain i Ireland
Paralysis I Pennsylvania
Organic disease of brain Ireland
Exhaustion Massachusetts
Exhaustion I New York
Consumption California
Organic disease of brain Switzerland
Paralysis Louisiana
Epilepsy ' California
Paral3'sis Portugal
Consumption •. Kentucky
Exhaustion New York
Exhaustion ; Tennessee
Organic disease of brain Ireland
Exhaustion i Ireland
Exhaustion [ Scotland
Consumption California
Epilepsy Maryland
Exhaustion Missouri
Heart disease ' Azores Islands
35
40
36
20
43
30
53
23
18
34
47
39
26
64
58
40
40
23
25
57
17
35
41
32
Table VIII— Continued.
Cause of Death.