Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

TRUSTEES' REPORT.

To His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Council.

The reports of the

The trustees of the Danvers Lunatic Hospital respectfully submit their fifteenth annual report. superintendent and treasurer and the tables of statistics. required by law are included as a part of the same, and in them will be found detailed statements of the financial and other transactions of the year. We also transmit the report of the consulting board of physicians.

The increase in the number of patients has not exceeded our anticipations. It is probable that we shall be called upon to furnish accommodations for at least one thousand before the new hospital at Medfield will be ready for occupancy. This is a much larger number than the institution was designed to accommodate. But, as the increase will be gradual, we think it possible to provide for their necessities without any degree of discomfort to them, although much will be added to the cares and labor of the officers and employees in charge.

It will appear from the superintendent's report that extensive repairs have been made and much reconstruction work done during the year. All this seemed to be necessary, and there is enough more in the same line, which an economical and judicious administration of affairs will require to be done at an early day, to keep the present employees busy for a year to come.

The new cow stable completed last year has given great