SCHEDULE 3. Statement of Expenditures for Period July 1, 1922, to June 30, 1923— SCHEDULE 4. Statement of Expenditures, Post Fund, for the Period July 1, 1922, to June 30, 1923- Statement of Bank Deposits and Withdrawals for the Period July 1, 1922, to June 30, 1923. REPORT OF HOSPITAL. From: Major J. J. France, Surgeon, Veterans' Home, California. Colonel R. C. Martin, Commandant Veterans' Home, California. To: Subject: Annual Report of Hospital for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1923. The following report is submitted for your approval: Number of patients in hospital July 1, 1922. Number of patients treated during fiscal year 1923. Number of patients discharged from hospital during fiscal year 1923. Number of deaths.. Average age at death of Civil War veterans. Average age at death of Spanish-American War veterans.. 135 528 314 143 12.868 89 78 years 60 years We find in the fiscal year just ending that the men, as a rule, are better physically and a great deal more contented, not withstanding their ages and in many cases their generally enfeebled condition, which is very clearly demonstrated in Wards 5 and 6. This is primarily due to the increasing efficiency of the nurses, attendants and general hospital staff. The turnover in help has been very small compared to other years. The number of deaths have been decreased by 19. A large number of these, I believe, have been prevented due to proper food and improved sanitary conditions. I view with a great deal of satisfaction, the personal interest, taken by all those connected with the hospital in their duties relative to all the departments, and especially in the patients. I wish to thank the board of directors for the loyal support they have given me at all times, also their constant and devoted interest in all things pertaining to the hospital. J. J. FRANCE. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT FOR 1922-1923. GENERAL SAMUEL W. BACKUS, President, and the Board of Directors, Veterans' Home of California. (Through COLONEL RUSSELL C. MARTIN, Commandant.) GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to present herewith an annual report of the work performed by the various departments under my supervision as well as the work of the State Department of Public Works, Division of Architecture, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1923: OFFICES AND SHOPS. New Cascade laundry machine installed in laundry; new electric motor installed in Lincoln theater for piano; sink made for carpenter shop; shoe shop reshingled; phone wires in S. P. depot have been insulated; electric light installed in hay loft at horse barn; feeding trough made for hog ranch; card tables made for G. A. R. hall; new door and box for library mail installed in post office; door made for dairy barn and one for paint shop; nine window sash for post store; picture frame for treasurer's office; truck and mixing base for bakery; a supply of plant boxes for florist; table for home chapel; desk and drawing board for adjutant's office; wash tray frame for post office; paint locker for paint shop; 2 meat boards and 6 meat boxes for butcher shop; car step for electric depot; step ladder and saw platform for carpenter shop; 2 lockers for G. A. R. hall; 2 screen doors for post office; packing case for adjutant's office; table for quartermaster's department; record filing case for Lincoln theater; casters placed under altar at G. A. R. hall; new copper slop sink installed at post store and new top placed on counter; new hydrants installed at hog ranch, post office and bowling alley; steam lard rendering kettle installed for new butcher shop; porch at foreman's cottage at chicken ranch screened; screened sleeping porch installed at post office. BARRACKS AND QUARTERS. Window and door screens and broom rack made for Company "D"; new lattice work placed at porch of south ward Company "G"; hardwood box made for Company "C"; hat and coat hooks placed in Companies "D" and "F". RESIDENCES. Foot stool made and culvert placed at commandant's residence; clothes closet, frame for laundry trays made and window shades made and installed in new residences of plumber and baker; step ladder made 4-30180 |