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the dotached Imildhins dopariiiUMil. which comprised a iiumhor of 

 l)uildiii<;s accoiimiodatiiig' some <)<><> men. Besides the l)uildings for 

 patients there was a general kitchen and steam power house, an electric 

 power house, a storeroom, a laundry, and various trade shops, such as 

 a carpenter's shop, blacksmith's shop, and others, where such patients 

 as it seemed desirable were employed. In addition to these a number 

 of new buildings have recently been completed. 



There were in the whole institution about 70 wards, 57 for men and 

 13 for women. There were also a large number of dining rooms for 

 attendants, outside help, and colored employees, besides the private 

 quarters of the various heads of departments. 



THE STOREROOM AND KITCHENS. 



When supplies ordered for the institution are received the}' are 

 placed at once in the general storeroom, or " store," as it is called. 

 This is organized on somewhat the plan of a department store, there 

 being a grocer}' department, a meat department, and a tailoring and 

 clothing department, each under a separate head. When any kitchen, 

 ward, dining room, or other department of the hospital desires that a 

 given article be disbursed to it, the head of that department tills out a 

 blank stating the article desired, which Idank is placed in the hands of 

 the storekeeper, who issues or directs the issue of the article, the l)lank 

 being signed and tiled with the bookkeeper. From these blanks are 

 made up the ledgers, which show the quantities of foods disbursed to 

 the different kitchens. 



The "general kitchen" is the largest at the institution, and, except 

 for those in the Toner, Allison, and "detached buildings" depart- 

 ments, supplied food for the whole institution. It is situated close 

 by the general storeroom, or store, and contains, besides the kitchen 

 proper and the scullery, the bakery and two dining rooms. The build- 

 ing is approximately in the center of the half circle of buildings which 

 are supplied from it. Nearly all the food is sent out through tunnels 

 on cars to the different dining rooms and wards. 



The kitchen itself is in the second story of the building and is of con- 

 siderable size. It is equipped with nine vegetable steamers, two large 

 and five small steam kettles, two ranges, one of six and one of four 

 ovens, the smaller of which is set apart for the use of special cooks for 

 the preparation of special meals, and a large oven used for baking beans, 

 lish, and quick biscuit. All the steamers and kettles are heated b}' 

 steam. Besides the above there are four large steam kettles on the 

 ground floor. The large rooms on this floor serve for a vegetable 

 storeroom and sculler}- and for the preparing of meats and washing of 

 the kitchen utensils. 



At the right of the kitchen proper, on the second story of the build- 

 ing, is a bakery which supplies bread, cake, biscuit, and pies for the 



