A1937

Transcribed and submitted by Jean Spiegelberg 2008

Waupaca County Asylum - Weyauwega, WI

Physician’s Report – Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1937

To the Honorable Board of Trustees of the Waupaca County Asylum for the Chronic Insane

Gentlemen:

We herewith present the report of the Medical Department and the mortality list for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937.

The general health of the patients has been above the average when compared in the average in the general practice of medicine. There has been no epidemic of contagious diseases. Mild respiratory and digestive disturbances are the basis of the major portion of complaints. Surgery has occupied a very minor part of the work, consisting mostly of lacerations which are common among patients of this classification. The mortality list show the terminal causes of death which most instances are the result of degenerative nature. From the nervous and mental aspect, the treatment has been largely hygienic, occupational therapy, cheerful surroundings, fresh air and sun light.

Name	Age	Date	Cause of death
Jenny Vencenti	47	July 17, 1936	Sudden heart failure
Elizabeth Wheeler	71	July 17, 1936	Heart failure/asthma
Julius Magdanz	97	July 30, 1936	Uremia, chronic nephritis
Willie Knapp	76	December 21, 1936	Sudden heart failure
John Koontz	81	February 13, 1937	Chronic myocarditis
Arthur Story	78	February 24, 1937	Chronic myocarditis
Ellen Simpson	81	April 10, 1937	Cerebral hemorrhage
George Atkinson	66	May 28, 1937	General paralysis
Uriah Fletcher	80	May 30, 1937	Chronic myocarditis, Arteriosclerosis
Susanna Stafen	83	June 7, 1937	Chronic myocarditis
Benny Jacobson	29	June 10, 1937	Hypernephroma/right kidney

The Superintendent and Matron have given individual and personal attention to the patients at all times. Heating, ventilation, and sanitation have been well regulated. Exercise, vocations, and entertainment have been supplied in accordance to the needs of the patients. These and many other details necessary for the well being of the patients have been very well supervised by the Superintendent and Matron.

We wish to thank the Honorable Board of Trustees, the Superintendent, and Matron and the Attendants for the cooperation extended to us in the performance of our duties at the institution.

Respectfully submitted – Attending physicians:
E. H. JONES, M.D.
E. A. WELLER, M.D.

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