DEFAETMENT OF PEOVINCIAL SECEETAEY FOUETH ANNEAL EEPOET OF THE TRANQUILLE SANATORIUM OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAE ENDED MAEOH 31ST, 1925 PRINTED BY AUTHORITY Off THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C.: Printed by Chables F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1925. To His Honour Walter Cameron Nichol, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : The undersigned respectfully submits herewith the Annual Report of the Medical Superintendent of the Tranquille Sanatorium for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1925. WILLIAM SLOAN, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office. DEPARTMENT OF THE PROVINCIAL SECRETARY. Hon. William Sloan, Provincial Secretary. J. L. White, Deputy Provincial Secretary TRANQUILLE SANATORIUM STAFF. Medical Staff: A. D. Lapp, ALB., Medical Superintendent. II. G. Chisholm, M.D., Assistant. W.m. Morris, M.D., Assistant. R. S. Henderson, M.D., Assistant. W. G. Lothian, Radiologist. Geo. Darling, Laboratory Technician. Dr. W. 31. McLean, Dentist. Miss M. Hodgetts, Matron. Consulting Surgeons: Dr. J. S. Burris, Kamloops, B.C. Dr. R. W. Irving, Kamloops, B.C. Administrative Staff: A. Whitecross, Bursar. Miss G. Forbes, Clerk and Stenographer. A. N. Low, Storekeeper. Miss L. C. Buckley, Dietitian. J. P. Bolton, Chief Engineer. J. Trevors, Laundry Manager. Rev. Dr. E. D. McLaren, Chaplain. Sanatorium Farm Staff: D. W. Strachan, Farm Superintendent. Miss L. D. Kelly, Book-keeper. if $ ■ j>«>ffl|pBpttjfiPII ^j^p^gp^ptfpj^^^pStp^fpS^. SH » TRANQUILLE SANATORIUM. REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT. Tranquille, B.C., April 1st, 1925. The Honourable William Sloan, Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit for your consideration the Fourth Annual Report of Tranquille Sanatorium, covering the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1925. A total of 407 patients received treatment during the year. There were 181 admissions and 172 discharges, making au increase of nine in the patient-population at the end of the year. There were 245 available beds; the largest number in residence was 237 and the average was 221. In last year's report I commented on the large number of advanced cases applying for admission. During the year under consideration there has been another marked decrease in the percentage of incipient cases amongst our admissions. The explanation, so far as the Sanatorium is concerned, is that very few applications for incipients were received. It is not difficult to understand why there are more advanced cases applying for admission, as the total number of applications is increasing, and many patients become advanced cases before they have symptoms which they consider sufficiently grave to necessitate consulting a physician. It is difficult to understand why there should be a decrease, not only in percentage, but in actual numbers of the early cases seeking admission, as both physicians and the public are becoming, year by year, better and better acquainted with the early symptoms 'and signs of the disease. The explanation is partly due, perhaps, to the fact that more accurate methods of diagnosis in the last few years have resulted in many cases, which would have been termed incipient before, being classified as advanced. This is not, however, the full explanation, which should be sought, and conditions remedied, if possible. The statistical table on discharges would indicate that our results are satisfactory and shows pan increase over last year in the percentage of cases becoming apparently arrested. Our results cannot improve materially until the percentages of early cases amongst our admissions increase. Dental Service. This is a service the good effects of which cannot be easily measured. It is generally recognized now that many complaints which were formerly obscure and difficult to treat are due to infection around the teeth. Oral hygiene is playing such an important part in the health of every community that a dental clinic is something which no institution of this size and nature can afford to be without. . Laboratory. A laboratory technician was employed last fall, but his field of 'activities has been limited owing to some unavoidable delay in securing full equipment. Many pieces have now been installed and before another year has passed we expect to be able to report that some line of research-work is being followed. We will probably delay any definite move until the National Research Council has mapped out the work to be undertaken in the various centres. Surgical. Surgery has been playing a more prominent role in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis each year. During the year just ended collapse of one lung by artificial pneumothorax was considered desirable in quite a large number of cases. At the beginning of the year there were twenty-three cases receiving this treatment, with satisfactory results. During the year the treatment was attempted in thirty-six cases. In fourteen of the cases collapse of any therapeutic value was not S 6 British Columbia. 1925 obtainable; In the remaining twenty-two collapse was produced. Good results were obtained in ten and fair in five cases. Seven cases were not benefited by the treatment and five of these seven cases have died. The total number of refills given during the year was 857. Sauerbruck's thoracoplasty operation was performed on four cases, making a total of eleven since the operation was first performed here. W.hen it is taken into consideration that some of these operations were undertaken as a last resort, the results have been very satisfactory. The services of the consulting surgeons have been necessary for many other cases. X-ray' Department. We continue to make good use of this department. Some of the equipment is becoming rather antiquated and it should be brought up to date within the next year or two. The two Sun-lamps are in constant use and a portable one should be added for the use of patients who cannot be moved easily to the treatment-room. Laundry. This department handles a large volume of work, the monthly average being over 29,000 pieces. The old wooden machines have now been replaced by metal ones, with one exception. An electrically operated press and a larger mangle would facilitate the work and make posssible a reduction of staff. Financial. There has been a reduction of 40 cents per day in the gross per capita cost, as compared with last year, which is very gratifying, in view of the fact that a heavy depreciation was charged to our maintenance account. Owing to a marked reduction in the number of Department of S.C.R. cases, and a corresponding falling-off in revenue, the net cost has necessarily been higher. As pointed out in last year's report, there is still extensive repair-work necessary to put the buildings in good condition. It is proposed to complete a certain amount of this work each year. As these repairs are paid out of our maintenance account, it is hoped that we will be able to deduct the amount paid for repairs of a permanent nature in any one year from our normal depreciation for that year. The condition and appearance of both buildings and grounds are gradually being improved. This work adds to our costs, as compared with present-day operating expenses of older institutions, where these improvements are completed. Sanatorium Farm. The financial showing of the farm is much more satisfactory than for the previous year. The farm has in the past year been reaping the benefits of moneys spent in improving the ranch, and which in the previous report appeared as a loss. From now on there should be a profit sufficient to pay interest on the capital investment. The farm justifies its existence, even if it only manages to break even, financially. It would be practically impossible to secure our milk satisfactorily from an outside source. Our meat-supply is also much more satisfactory than we could procure on the market. There are many reasons why it would not seem a profitable undertaking for the farm to attempt to supply us with all our vegetables, although the general opinion might be that it should. Sheep-raising appears to be a very profitable branch of the farm's activities. The present flock is too small to require the full time of one man, and is rather >& nuisance, as it has to be taken care of close to the buildings the year around. By increasing the flock to 1,000 head it would be possible to summer them on the range profitably. The farm could supply all lamb and mutton required by the Sanatorium and the returns would pay off the original investment in the first year. Building Operations. No new buildings were erected at the Sanatorium during the year. At the farm an impleinent-shed and blacksmith-shop were completed and put into use. A feed-room and two large cement silos were built on to the dairy-barn. The piggery was completed and the improvement in the results in this department more than justified the expense of the building. In connection with the piggery, and under the same roof, was built a slaughterhouse, where the butchering can be done under sanitary conditions. f Battle Bluff, near Tranquille Sanatorium. Arriving at the Sanatorium. f 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 7 Recommendations. Last year I drew the attention of the Department to the need for more accommodation for advanced cases. The situation is becoming more acute and the handling of applications for admission is a difficult problem. More accommodation is necessary at once, if the Government is going to be able to cope with the tuberculosis situation as it exists in the Province to-day. 'The new quarters for female employees, which is now under consideration, should be proceeded with as soon as possible. The advantages of a gravity water-supply are many and the matter should not be allowed to rest until the system is installed. 'The room at present used as an auditorium is quite inadequate for our needs, and, besides, is very poorly ventilated. The Government should consider the erection of a suitable building. Acknowledgments. Donations received at Christmas from various individuals and organizations are acknowledged with thanks. It is regretted that there has been a marked falling-off in the number of these donations in the last two or three years. The military branch of the Y.M.C.A. arranged for moving pictures once a week throughout the winter months, and again provided an orchestra to play on Christmas Day, all of which was appreciated. The visiting committee of the Red Cross from Kamloops kept up their welcome visits. A number of entertainments were put on by the various organizations in Kamloops; some of whom also provided enjoyable motor-rides for patients. To all these we extend our sincere thanks. The visits of the various clergymen who conducted services and otherwise contributed to the welfare of the patients were greatly appreciated. For their valuable advice and assistance I tender to Dr. J. S. Burris and Dr. R. W. Irving, consulting surgeons, my cordial thanks. I take this opportunity of thanking my assistant physicians and expressing my appreciation of the co-operation of all the members of the staff of the Sanatorium. In conclusion, I thank you, sir, for the support and assistance I have had from your Department. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, A. D. LAPP, Medical Superintendent. S 8 British Columbia. 1925 STATISTICAL TABLES. Statistics for Year ended March 31st, 1925. Civil. Military. Female. Total. Number of patients in Sanatorium, March 31st, 1924 Number of patients admitted during year 1924—25 Number of patients discharged during vear 1924—25 Number of patients treated during year 1924-25 Number of patients in Sanatorium, March 31st, 1925... Ill 81 67 192 125 42 43 46 85 39 73 57 59 130 71 226 181 172 407 235 Cases admitted during Year ended March 31st, 1925. Males 124 Females 57 Total 181 Civil state of cases admitted—■ Married 77 Single 104 Widowed Total 181 Classification of cases admitted— Incipient or minimal 19, or 10.49% Moderately advanced 46, „ 25.41% Far advanced 99, „ 54.69% Miscellaneous : 17, „ 9.33% Total 181 Age Classification of Cases admitted during Year ended March 31st, Males. 1-10 years 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 Over 55 years 3 5 14 23 26 21 14 7 7 a 1925. Females. 1 5 7 17 13 3 7 1 2 Totals 125 56 Number of Patient-days during Year ended March 31 st, 1925. Total 80,753 Religion of 181 Cases admitted during Year ended March 31st, 1925. Church of England 57 Church of Rome 15 Presbyterian 47 Lutheran 13 Protestant 18 Methodist 15 Baptist 5 Greek Orthodox Sikh Hebrew Finnish Salvation Army Spiritualist No religion 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 9 Addresses or 181 Cases admitted during Year ended March 31st, 1925. Victoria 6 Grindrod 1 Nova Scotia 1 Fernie 1 Keating 1 Kamloops 10 Balfour 1 Chilliwack 2 South Vancouver 2 Corbin 1 Sardis 1 LaChute 1 Blind Bay 1 Alberni 2 New Westminster 4 Burnaby 1 Smithers 3 North Lonsdale : 1 Hosmer 1 Golden 3 White Rock '. 1 North Vancouver 2 Cape Scott 1 Natal 1 Nelson 4 Nakusp 1 Quesnel 1 Chase 2 Sandwick 1 Mount Lehman 1 England 2 Bella Coola 1 Parksville 1 Vancouver 72 Rossland 1 Bonnington 1 Chemainus 1 Merritt 1 Chinook Cove 1 Fort St. James 1 Hatzic 1 Heriot Bay 1 Kaslo 1 Barriere 1 Vernon 4 Anyox 1 Tranquille 4 Procter 1 Britannia Mines 1 Murrayville 1 Trail 1 Kelowna 1 Princeton 1 Kimberley 1 Malakwa 1 West Vancouver 3 Penticton 2 Nanaimo 6 Powell River 1 Agassiz 2 Field 1 Enderby 1 Saskatoon 1 Revelstoke 1 Somenos 1 Occupations op 181 Cases admittetd during Year ended March 31st, 1925. Accountant 5 Surveyor's assistant 1 Trapper 1 Housewife 26 Teacher 3 Labourer 15 Salesman 2 School-child 12 Logger 7 Clerical work 3 Engineer, steam 3 Carpenter 4 Miner 9 Longshoreman 2 Chauffeur 1 Insurance agent 1 Engineer, marine 1 Shoemaker 1 Telephone operator 1 Machinist 1 Broker 2 Bank clerk 2 Engineer 4 Printer 1 Sailor (i Paper-maker 1 Clerk 7 At home 9 Telegraph operator 1 Merchant 1 Maid 1 Dentist 1 Milliner 1 Brakeman 1 Gardener 1 Book-keeper 3 Conductor 3 Steward 3 Forest ranger 1 Bank manager 1 Policeman l Warehouseman l S 10 British Columbia. 1925 Motorman Barber Planter Physician .. Occupations of 181 Cases admitted during Year—Continued. 1 1 1 1 Nurse :.. 3 Electrician 1 Golf instructor 1 Architect 1 Journalist 1 Cook l Officer l Motor-body maker 1 Stoker l Waiter l Stenographer 4 Royal Navy 1 Rancher S Metallist 1 Nationalities of 181 Cases admitted during Year ended March 31st, 1925. Canadian 61 Scottish 18 Norwegian 0 Welsh 4 Serbian 1 Russian 1 American 5 Italian 1 East Indian 1 Jewish ! 1 Slavonian 1 Ukrainian 1 English 51 Swedish 8 Irish 9 Newfoundland 1 Japanese 1 Finland : 2 French-Canadian 4 French 1 Danish l North American Indian 1 Greek 1 Classification of Patients discharged during Year ended March 31st, 1925. Results. Classification on Admission. Apparently Arrested. Quiescent. Improved. Unimproved. Died. Moderately advanced 26 51 70 17 8 6 26 21 1 6 11 2 8 9 3 29 Non-tuberculous 25 172" .... Totals 25 53 18 19 32 Classification of Cases discharged as Non-tuberculous 5 1 2 3 3 6 1 2 2 2.- Lung abscess Bronchiectasis Debilitv Pleurisy Asthma Total Tranquil Tranquille View from main entrance, Tranquille Sanatorium. 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 11 Laboratory Report for Year ended March 31st, 1925. Material examined. Sputum T.B. positive T.B. negative .... Pleural fluid T.B. positive T.B. negative Pus (urine) T.B. positive T.B. negative. Urinalysis Renal tunc, test Blood-counts— Erythrocytes Leukocytes Differential Haemoglobin Wassermann reaction Cerebro-spinal fluid Animal inoculation .... Butter-fat determinations Miscellaneous 102 32 70 28 12 16 S2 1!) 24 10 14 1 20 31 18 13 29 15 14 120 61 59 1 1 1 1 118 108 38 70 3 1 2 124 4 5 6 4 4 45 60 24 36 7 2 5 40 4 4 4 4 4 36 92 50 33 1 1 6 106 8 10 9 8 9 94 36 58 1 12 11 11 12 12 9 117 76 30 46 4 1 3 46 1 8 8 7 7 3 1 1 8 4 117 64 53 4 126 1 14 13 13 14 11 881 399 482 6 3 3 30 6 24 879 12 57 57 56 55 116 5 2 34 132 Note.—76 per cent, of patients on admission show positive sputum, and" of this number 30 per cent, have since become negative; 24 per cent, of patients show negative sputum ; total number of examinations, 2,322. X-ray* Report for Year ended March 31st, 1925. Chest films, pairs 472 Miscellaneous 49 Lamp treatments 2,190 Treatments with the new lamp S4 Number of patients whose teeth have been X-rayed 175 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Summary of Meteorological Observations for Year ended March 31st, 1925. Month. Maximum Temp. Minimum Temp. Average Temp. Average Humidity. Snow. Rain. Sunshine. 1924 April May June July August September October November December 1925 January February March.. Deg. F. 77.0 87.0 96.0 95.0 90.0 88.0 71.0 54.0 54.0 49.0 52.0 62.0 Deg. F. 27.0 36.0 47.0 48.0 44.0 37.0 29.0 5.0 — 18.0 02.0 07.0 24.0 Deg. F. 48.40 61.70 64.50 70.20 67.30 60.96 50.20 34.08 17.50 24.80 33.00 41.77 54.8 48.1 59.6 54.5 60.0 60.4 67.9 Inches. 0.07 23.5 16.5 5.5 3.5 Inches. 0.04 0.50 1.56 1.03 0.71 0.30 0.32 0.78 0.17 0.12 0.04 Hours. 163.9 252.5 225.5 262.6 233.0 167.6 99.1 57.6 37.4 30.3 74.7 141.7 * Trace. S 12 British Columbia. 1925 DENTAL REPORT. The Medical Superintendent, Tranquille Sanatorium, Tranquille, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith my report for the year ended March 31st, 1925. Throughout the year dental work has been carried on with particular aim to the health of the patients here in this Hospital. At this time I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the assistance I have received from the staff during the past year. Following you Will find a statement of actual work done for patients:— Fillings, inclusive of root-fillings 614 Treatments 583 Extractions 301 Anaesthetics .* 286 Dentures 37 Inlays (gold) 29 Crowns (gold) 16 Bridges 23 Repairs to dentures 31 Reliners 5 X-ray sets Prophylaxis 176 I have, etc., W. M. McLean, Dentist. BURSAR'S REPORT. Tranquille, B.C., March 31st, 1925. The Medical Superintendent, Tranquille Sanatorium, Tranquille, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith the Balance-sheets and the Profit and Loss Accounts covering the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1925. In examining the operating accounts you will note a considerable reduction in expenditure in comparison with last year. The fuel account, provisions, and repairs to buildings have shown the greatest decrease, and other departments are in the same category, although to a lesser degree. In view of this reduction it is well to keep in mind that the efficiency of the institution has not been impaired in any way. During the coming year our expenditure on repairs to buildings will increase, in view of the relathing and replastering of the Main Building, which is now under consideration. The net per capita cost of maintenance has shown an increase over the previous year and is attributable to a falling-off in our revenue, the donation account showing the greatest decrease. The patients paid for by the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment are still reducing in number and those paid for by the different municipalities are increasing, but not enough to fully offset the reduction in military patients. Our collections from private patients remains practically the same. The gross cost of maintenance for the year amounted to $300,350.17 and our revenue from maintenance of patients to $100,311.08, making the net per capita cost $2.47 per day. The total days' treatment given was 80,753 and the average population 221.21, which is higher than any previous year. : A 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 13 During the year six municipalities have paid for the maintenance of seventy-eight patients, at the rate of $2.50 per day; while the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment has maintained eighty-five military patients at the monthly per capita rate, and thirty-seven patients have contributed towards their own maintenance, according to what they were able to afford. We have carried on the free list 207 patients who were unable to contribute anything toward their own maintenance, a total of 407 patients having received treatment. To patients who were unable to procure .necessary clothing we distributed 164 suits of pyjamas, 9 nightshirts, 65 shirts, 95 pairs of socks, 82 suits underwear, 27 bath-robes, 33 pairs shoes, 26 pairs slippers, 14 pairs trousers, 17 suits, and various other articles of clothing and toilet necessities. The year has been quite a busy one in the Occupational Therapy workshops, 116 patients (96 male and 20 female) having taken advantage of the classes, and great credit is due the instructor for the quantity and the quality of the work turned out. The following is a list of the work accomplished, a total of 783 pieces having been completed:— Reed-work : 115 trays; 20 sewing-baskets ; 18 fruit-baskets; 20 table lamp-stands; 10 dresser lamp-stands; 10 flower-baskets; 10 doll-cradles; 15 lamp-shades; 4 bed-trays; 10 pin-trays. Pine-needle work: 2 table lamp-stands; 60 flower-baskets; 20 trays; 20 fruit-baskets; 15 flower-vases; 40 pin-trays; 10 doll-cradles; 10 glove-boxes. Bead-work: 150 hand-bags ; 25 chains, neck and fob ; 100 butterflies. Wood-work: 75 picture-frames; 15 trays, inlaid; 1 music-cabinet; 1 writing-desk; 6 tables; 1 boat. At present there is very little market for this work, which is to be regretted, as better sales would encourage the workers, giving them the ambition to continue and providing the funds to purchase material. I again take this opportunity of thanking you for the valuable support you have given me in my work, also to my staff I wish to express my appreciation for the efficient and faithful services given. I have, etc., A. Whitecross, Bursar. TRANQUILLE SANATORIUM. Balance-sheet, March 31st, 1925. Assets. Land $ 4,943 14 Buildings 363,216 21 Plant and equipment 69,524 72 Furniture and fixtures 16,255 71 Inventories 9,906 58 Treasury advance (for petty expenses) 1,000 00 Accounts receivable 11,329 OO $476,175 36 Deficit (cost of operations, 1924-25) 200,039 09 $676,214 45 Liabilities. Government of British Columbia $676,214 45 S 14 British Columbia. 1925 Depreciation Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Buildings $ 21,128 47 Plant and equipment 3,801 09 Furniture and fixtures 903 09 Salaries 103,420 23 Office supplies 1,329 97 Travelling expenses and transportation 2,639 11 Fuel, water, light, and power 46,700 05 Maintenance and repairs 15,607 78 Furniture and fixtures 5,702 59 Provisions 86,016 60 Medical and surgical supplies 5,788 98 Incidentals and unforeseen 7,312 21 By Donations , $ 2,000 00 Receipts from maintenance of patients 98,311 OS Balance 200,039 09 $300,350 17 $300,350 17 Expense and Revenue Statement for Year ended March 31st, 1925. Operating Expense Accounts. Expenditure by voucher (less amounts credited to vote for supplies sold) — Salaries— Medical and clerical staff $ 13,740 03 Sundry employees 89,674 20 $103,420 23 Office supplies— Books and journals $ 345 81 Postage and office supplies 1,013 31 Telephone and telegraph 226 11 1,585 23 Travelling and transportation 3,118 52 Fuel, water, light, and power— Fuel $ 42,011 45 Power-house supplies 6,785 16 48,796 61 Maintenance and repairs.— Repairs and renewals $ 11,112 85 Janitors' supplies 4,520 81 15,633 66 Furniture and fixtures— Bedding $ 1,687 30 Furniture and fixtures 4,015 23 5,702 59 Provisions—■ Groceries $ 37,529 02 Meats 26,074 54 Fish 2,069 71 Milk and eggs 22,734 61 88.408 4S . Medical and surgical supplies— Medicines and drugs $ 3,832 45 X-ray and miscellaneous 3,229 93 7,062 38 Carried forward $273,727 70 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 15 Expense and Revenue Statement—Continued. Operating Expense Accounts—Continued. Bright forward $273,727 70 Expenditure by voucher—Continued. Incidentals and unforeseen— Laundry $ 3,908 09 Freight and cartage 1,166 98 Sundries 732 23 Clothing 1,706 37 7,514 27 Total operating expense by voucher $281,241 97 Inventories as at March 31st, 1924— Office supplies $ 421 17 Transportation 29 00 Fuel, water, light, and power 1,507 12 Maintenance and repairs 2,8S7 90 Provisions 1,888 70 Medical and surgical supplies 166 45 Incidentals 215 80 7,116 14 Depreciation written off— Buildings $ 21,128 47 Plant and equipment 3,801 09 Furniture and fixtures 903 09 25,832 65 $314,190 76 Less inventories as at March 31st, 1925— Office supplies $ 676 43 Transportation 208 41 Fuel, light, water, and power 3,143 68 Maintenance and repairs 2,879 46 Provisions 2,300 57 Medical and surgical supplies 569 52 Incidentals '. 128 51 9,906 58 $304,284 18 Less equipment transferred to Asset Account 873 83 $303,410 35 Less sundry collections— Provisions . $ 822 79 Board 1,173 S3 Post-office 300 00 Thermometers 174 00 Laundry 37 66 Medical examinations , 282 50 Miscellaneous 269 40 $ 3,060 18 Gross cost of maintenance for year $300,350 17 Carried forward P00,350 17 S 16 British Columbia. • 1925 Expense and Revenue Statement—Continued. Operating Expense Accounts—Continued. Brought forward $300,350 17 Revenue. By Donations, Greaves Estate $ 2,000 00 Receipts from Department of" S.C.R 44,149 96 Receipts from municipalities 44,661 25 Receipts from private patients 9,499 87 100,311 OS Net cost of operation for year ended March 31st, 1925 $200,039 09 Summary of Profit and Loss Account. Yearly Per Capita. Depreciation $ 25,832 65 $ 116 77 Salaries 103,420 23 467 52 Office supplies 1,329 97 6 01 Transportation and travelling expenses 2,639 11 11 93 Fuel, water, light, and power 46,700 05 211 11 Maintenance and repairs 15,607 78 70 55 Furniture and fixtures 5,702 59 25 78 Provisions 86,016 60 288 86 Medical and surgical supplies 5,788 98 26 17 Incidentals and unforeseen 7,312 21 33 05 $300,350 17 $1,357 75 Less donations $ 2,000 00 „ revenue (maintenance) 98,311 08 100,311 08 453 46 Net cost to the Government for maintenance of patients $200,039 09 $ 904 29 Remarks. Number of patients in residence, March 31st, 1925 235 Daily average population for year ended March 31st, 1925 221.21 Gross maintenance per capita cost, 1 year $1,357.75 Gross maintenance per capita cost, 1 day 3.71 Net maintenance per capita cost, 1 year 904.29 Net maintenance per capita cost, 1 day 2.47 Capital Expenditures. Fire-escapes $ 561 00 Cure cottages 750 00 Bakery 90 00 Stokers 1,470 23 Salaries, Clerk of Works, etc 360 00 ptJB ijllj -..I:-" I' -., • ' . ■ Lik >:. x -,'«f** '"«*•*" iai'wi ■v ■ ;: . . . ; ■....■■... ■■ ;' ■■„:..: ' Farm Buildings. 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 17 FARM SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. Tranquille, B.C., March 31st, 1925. The Medical Superintendent, Tranquille Sanatorium, Tranquille, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith my report for the operations of the Tranquille Sanatorium Farm for the year ended March 31st, 1925. This has been a very favourable year for the farm in many respects. The run-down land on the recently purchased ranch has been much improved and an excellent crop has been gathered on the major part of it. A third of this land still requires considerable work done on it in the way of building up the soil and the eradication of weeds before the soil is brought to its full producing value. The amount of work required to restore worn-out soil to its original productiveness is always underestimated. Our silage-crops, hay, and roots were generally good, the potatoes alone being the exception. The small potato-crop was due in a large degree to the fact that the land, badly infested with weeds, was used with a .view of clearing up the land by intensive cultivation. Another favourable factor in producing last year's crop was the unusual amount of rainfall at regular intervals throughout the summer. This not only aided in a natural way, but also helped to keep up the irrigation-water supply. Four good crops of alfalfa-hay were taken off, which swelled the total of 787 tons of all kinds of hay. There was also 650 tons of ensilage put up, mostly corn, although a considerable amount of oats, peas, and vetch silage was also produced. So abundant was our crop that over 225 tons of ensilage and 120 tons of hay were left over at the end of the fiscal year. Judging by the amount of work put on the new ranch, during the past year, it would be reasonable to anticipate a greatly increased crop for the coming year. The farm owns 120 horses. Some of these, sixty in number, were included in the Cooney purchase, and were of very ordinary type and were not suited either for the needs of the ranch or the market. It was felt that something should be done to improve the standard of these animals, so the breeding stock was divided into two groups—one of the saddle-horse type and one of agricultural type. With the first group was placed a thoroughbred stallion of splendid breeding, and with the other group a Shire stallion of more than usual quality. That was two years ago and the offspring are showing a marked improvement over the dams. Early in the spring of 1924 ten pure-bred Clydesdales were purchased as the beginning of a pure-bred herd. These are a very good type of animal and they are well suited to present-day demands. A further effort has been made to improve the herd by culling out undesirables, with the result that nineteen head have been successfully disposed of. The Work-horse Department might be divided into two classes—harness-horses and saddle and pack-horses. An exceptionally large number of harness work-horses have to be kept in order to carry on the improvements mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs, as well as ordinary farm- W'ork. It is also necessary to use a great number of saddle and pack horses to look after and maintain the storage-water supply and also to care for and handle the range stock, both of cattle and horses. It will be noticed that this farm is unique in its way, inasmuch as it is being run as a mixed farm and a dairy-farm as well as a ranch. The ranch comprises over 18,000 acres, with a front that extends for nearly 20 miles along the north shore of Kamloops Lake. The range stock pasture over this area and back into the timber reserve for 15 miles. Our watershed for irrigation purposes extends over a large area—at some points being 30 miles distant from the institution. Storage-dams and ditches have to be built and maintained to supplement the natural creek supply in the late summer months. This is a very wild, rough, unsurveyed country, varying in altitude from 3,000 to 6,000 feet, and accessible only by pack-train. It is necessary to construct, maintain, and blaze many trails to carry on the work. The beef herd has been greatly improved in quality: First, by pruning out inferior animals; secondly, by the use of good bulls; thirdly, by the introduction of a few pure-bred dams; and, fourthly, by more and better feed. At the close of this year we could boast of over sixty head of pure-bred cattle, mostly Herefords. It has been found that the pure-bred stock stand range conditions better than our grades and come in in a much better condition. The baby beef of a year old will bring almost as much as the 2-year-old steers of a year ago. This improved result is due entirely to two causes—breed and feed. In March, 1924, fifty head of ewes of ordinary farm breeding were purchased at Calgary for $12 per head. While a few of these aborted, due to change of food and climate and shipping, still a very fair crop of lambs was obtained, and the buck lambs sold averaged, together with the wool-clip, the purchase price of the dam. This year the lambs commenced coming in February and by the end of March the farm was assured of a 100-per-cent. crop. Hogs are ever a profitable department and the good housing conditions under which fhey are kept reflected very favourably on this year's results and proved conclusively the wisdom of building the new hoggery. It was found that the litters born during the fall and winter months did equally as well as those born in the spring and early summer. The dairy herd has been able to produce sufficient milk to supply the needs of the Sanatorium. The total production for the year was 554,221.8 lb., of which the Sanatorium used 466,130 lb. It should be pointed out that the dairy equipment is now sufficient to produce a very much larger quantity of milk at a very small additional cost as soon as the needs of the institution demand it, which would greatly increase the profits of this department. The dairy herd, male and female, old and young, all told, totals eighty-two head, all of which are pure-bred except nine. The aim has been to produce a utility herd of high-producing cows at the lowest possible cost. These animals are handled and fed as nearly as tiossible along commercial lines and not as a record-producing or show herd. One cow of our own breeding, " Alexandra Korndyke Aaggie," has produced a yearly record of 23,939 lb. milk and 906.2 lb. butter. " Mercena Molley Hengerveld," two years ago produced a yearly record of 17,105 lb. milk; last year she produced 18,375 lb. and this year she will soon close her test with over 21,000 lb. milk. Another cow which deserves special mention is " Alexandra Birdie May," with a record of 19,748 lb. milk and 870 lb. butter; while five cows—herself, her two daughters and two sisters—produced an average of 19,675 lb. milk and 805.2 lb. butter per cow for the year. " Alexandra Ormsby Birdie," one of the five, as a junior 2-year-old produced a yearly record of 18,312 lb. milk and 715 lb. butter. The cows of this family are also persistent producers, giving good records every year. Twenty of the herd averaged 17,875 lb. mi'.k and 769.9 lb. butter, while twenty-six cows on Record of Performance averaged 16,754 lb. milk and 726 lb. butter. The following is a list of Record of Performances produced by the herd:— Milk Production. Butter. Name. T. T, Lb. Lb. Alexandra Verona May 20,791 S43.7 Alexandra Ormsby Birdie 18,238 715.0 Alexandra Birdie May 19,748 870.0 Alexandra Birdie Rag Apple •. 19,853 79S.7 Alexandra Rag Apple Birdie 19,018 798.7 La Vata DeKol of Penticton 19,330 890.0 Alexandra Tranquille Korndyke 18,186 846.2 Alexandra Betty Waldorf 15,021 617.0 Alexandra Korndyke Aaggie 23,939 966.2 Alexandra Queen Hengerveld 14,692 655.0 Balcomo Ormsby Susie 18,085 745.0 Balcomo Burton Peggie 14,184 692.5 Balcomo Burton Daisy 11,226 503.7 Echo Sylvia Pearl 12,655 518.7 Easter Belle DeKol 10,560 771.2 Fairy Sylvia Echo 12,739 553.7 Hengerveld Pontiac Countess 13,184 640.0 Juliana Korndyke DeKol 16,088 758.7 Inka Darkness Hengerveld 17,184 757.5 Johnanna DeKol Princess 14,176 661.1 Lady DeKol Clinker 18,470 857.5 Mercena Molley Hengerveld 18,375 697.5 Mina Posch Pontiac 14,167 618.3 Uneeda Peach DeKol 16,029 658.7 Alexandra Orne Belle 16,697 726.1 Stella Korndyke Butter Girl 17,075 733.7 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 19 The following list of Record of Performance is now being applied for at Ottawa :— Milk Production. Lb. Balcomo Ormsby Rose .'. 13,140.8 Cinderella of Detchon Farm 14,172,2 Brema DeKol Hengerveld 13,753.3 Balcomo Dolly Canary 10,057.7 Brema DeKol Korndyke 17,146.1 Alexandra Queen Hengerveld 15,013.5 Alexandra Betty Waldorf 16,047.4 Alexandra Orne Belle 19,681.9 Lucy DeKol Pontiac 14,001.9 Inka Darkness Hengerveld 21,306.7 Alexandra Foxalina 2nd 10,010.9 Sarah Posch Korndyke 14,961.8 Mina Posch Pontiac 15,S83.4 Johanna Butter Girl Pontiac 14,049.3 Excellency Hengerveld Echo 17,523.7 Easter Belle DeKol 1S/719.5 Stella Korndyke Butter Girl 18,937.6 It is interesting to note that only two cows went below 11,000 lb. in the entire herd— " Alexandra Foxalina 2nd," a junior 2-year-old, and " Balcomo Dolly Canary"—and they produced over 10,000 lb. each. The health of the herd has been good during the last year, although some little difficulty was experienced during the later part of last year and the beginning of this year in getting the cows to breed, but this condition has been corrected and the herd is now in excellent shape. Our herd is tested twice a year for tuberculosis, but not a reactor has been found in the herd for many years. The dry climate of this locality is very suitable for the raising of turkeys, so last spring a few turkey hens were purchased and sufficient turkeys were raised to supply the needs of the Sanatorium for Tranksgiving and Christmas. It is intended next year to raise from 400 to 500 turkeys, as they procure a large part of their living from weeds, grass, and insects. All of which is respectfully submitted. D. W. Strachan, Farm Superintendent. SANATORIUM FARM REPORT. Tranquille, B.C., March 31st, 1925. The Medical Superintendent, Tranquille Sanatorium, Tranquille, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith the Balance-sheet with Profit and Loss Accounts for the year, ended March 31st, 1925. It is very gratifying to be again in a position to show a profit on the farm operating accounts, and it is quite safe to predict that this condition will continue. The heavy expenditures of the past few years, building up the soil, ditch and "flume repairs, feucing, etc., on the recently acquired portions, are now beginning to show results. The Live-stock and Field-crop Departments have been very successful and profitable during the past year and good profits are shown. The farm buildings are now all in good shape, which adds greatly to the efficient handling of the different varieties of stock. One building still necessary is a calf-barn, and this matter is receiving consideration and will no doubt be erected during the coming year. The Sanatorium has been able to absorb 466,130 lb. of our total milk production, 29,932 lb. of beef, and 9,223 lb. of pork, besides 12 tons of vegetables. I have, etc., A. Whitecross, Bursar. S 20 British Columbia. » 1925 TRANQUILLE SANATORIUM Balance-sheet, March 31st, Assets. Buildings and improvements Equipment Account FARM. 1925. ? 96,713 08 5,580 01 70.26S 00 137 88 2,201 54 421 72 1,000 00 43,813 50 820 20 8,337 50 540 00 3,247 00 356 60 205 78 Land Account Real estate Accounts receivable— Tranquille Sanatorium Account Notes receivable Dam Account $1,901 54 300 00 D. W. Strachan (petty cash advance) Inventories (live stock) — Dairy herd, as per inventory .... $16 440 00 Bulls, as per inventory Range stock, as per inventory Sheep, as per inventory Turkeys and hens, as per inventory Horses, as per inventory 'Swine, as per inventory Motor-vehicles 550 00 15,950 00 937 00 166 50 7,440 .00 2,330 00 Unissued stores— Feed $7 540 00 Ice 300 00 Fuel *>30 OO Flour 27 50 Apples 30 00 210 OO Harness Machinery Tools Canadian Bank of Commerce (Stock Trading Account) Liabilities. D. W. Strachan (petty cash advance) D. W. Strachan (Stock Trading Account) Capital Surplus Account Profit for year 1924-25 £233,643 41 ? 1,000 oo 1,500 00 228,546 38 2,597 03 Profit and Loss Account, March Receipts. To profit on live stock Hide-sales .' ■31st, 1925 $10,030 48 168 94 f233,643 41 Milk-sales— Sanatorium Sundry Carried forward $1 7,210 48 30 20 $27,457 92 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 21 Profit and Loss Account—Continued. Receipts—Continued. Brought forward $ 27,457 92 Teaming 251 75 Beef-sales— 'Sanatorium $3,32S 00 Sundry 1,746 12 5,074 12 Board Account , 150 50 Pork-sales 1,129 30 Sundry farm produce 1,015 40 $35,07S 99 „ , . Expenditure. Salaries— ' Farm Superintendent , $ 2,400 00 Book-keeper GOO CO Other employees 11,827 42 ■ $14,8S7 42 Provisions 2,171 93 Fuel, light, and water 1,956 93 Feed Account 4,719 58 Seeds and fruit-boxes 154 13 Blacksmith supplies 168 29 Drugs and veterinary 247 65 Implements and harness 1,130 21 Incidentals and contingencies 3,380 05 28,816 19 Profit on Operating Account $ 6,262 80 Less depreciation— Depreciation on automobile $ 34S 30 Depreciation on equipment 457 05 Depreciation on farm buildings 2,800 42 3,665 77 ♦ Net profit for year 1924-25 $ 2,597 03 Hay—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. To Inventory, 1924-25 $2,500 00 Hay, cattle, 000,000 lb 3,000 00 Hay, horses, 2SS,000 lb 2,880 OO Hay, sheep, 20,000 lb 200 OO Hay, dairy, 428,000 lb 4,280 OO $ 12,860 00 Expenditure. Irrigation $1,275 00 Cleaning ditches 600 00 Ploughing, cultivating, marking, etc 1,250 00 Cutting and stacking meadow-hay 1,284 00 Irrigator's board 562 50 Cost of harvesting four crops of irrigated hay 3,495 00 8,466 50 Profit, 1924-25 $ 4,393 50 S 22 British Columbia. 1925 Swine—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. Pork sold to Sanatorium $1,120 30 Sundry pork-sales ; 1,052 52 Live stock sold .'. 217 40 Pork sold to boarding-house 223 72 Inventory, 1924-25 2,330 00 $ 4,952 94 Expenditure. Inventory, 1923-24 $1,689 00 Labour 540 00 Board of employees 300 00 Feed for stock , 350 40 2,879 40 Profit, 1924-25 $ 2,073 54 Sheep—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. Mutton sold $ 222 09 Wool sold 79 99 Inventory, 1924-25 937 00 Expenditure. Inventory, 1923-24 .. Pasture Feed Salaries Board of employees $ 600 00 90 OO 200 00 54 00 45 00 1,239 08 989 CO Profit, 1924-25 $ 250 £8 Turkeys—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. Turkeys sold $ 136 20 Inventory, 1924-25 106 50 $ 302 70 Expenditure. Inventory, 1923-24 $ 30 OO Turkeys purchased . Feed purchased Salaries Board of employees 132 05 10 00 12 65 50 OO 30 00 Profit, 1924-25 $ 170 05 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 23 Silage—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. Inventory, 1924-25, 1,300,000 lb $ 3,250 00 Expenditure. Seed ? 120 00 Ploughing, harrowing, disking, and seeding 550 00 Cultivating and weeding 110 00 Cutting, hauling, and siloing 1,885 OO Irrigation 425 00 3,090 00 Profit, 1824-25 $ 160 00 Orchard—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. Apples sold to Sanatorium $ 70 10 Sundry sales ...! 10 10 Supplied to boarding-house 300 00 Inventory, 1924-25 30 00 $ 410 20 Expenditure. Labour, pruning, and cultivating $ 150 CO Boxes, material 57 80 Making, labour for boxes 15 00 222 80 Profit, 1924-25 $ 191 40 Dairy Cattle—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. Milk supplied to Sanatorium $17,210 30 Sundry milk-sales 48 20 Milk to boarding-house 876 00 Manure 1,230 00 Inventory, 1924-25 : 16,440 00 $ 35,804 50 Expenditure. Oats, 228,000 lb $ 4,678 00 Oilcake, 36,000 lb 1,170 00 Bran, 29,000 lb 391 50 Ensilage, 550,000 lb 1,375 00 Hay, 428,000 lb 4,280 00 Salt 66 87 Board of employees 2,737 50 Drugs and veterinary 247 65 Bedding r 210 00 Teaming 1,050 00 Inventory, 1923-24 12,640 00 Green feed, 30,000 lb 1,350 00 Light 269 00 Water 80 00 34,565 52 Profit, 1924-25 $ 1,238 9S S 24 British Columbia. 1925 Range Stock—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. Receipts. Beef supplied to Sanatorium $ 3,328 00 Sundry beef sold 2,493 60 Beef supplied to boarding-house 1,149 00 Hides sold 16S 94 Manure 600 00 Inventory, 1924-25 15,950 00 $ 23,689 54 Expenditure. Hay, 600,000 lb $ 3,000 CO Meal, 40,000 lb 880 00 Wages 540 00 Silage, 300,000 lb 750 CO Horse-labour 600 CO Salt 20 CO Beef cattle purchased 1,922 50 Range leases 272 80 Inventory, 1923-24 13,215 OO 21,200 30 Profit, 1924-25 $ 2,489 24 Grounds—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. To Salaries ; $ 450 00 Sundry expenses 145 CO Board of employees 375 00 Loss, 1924-25 $ 970 00 Fencing—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. To Salaries $ 350 CO Team-labour 250 00 Material 75 00 Loss, 1924-25 $ 675 00 Maintenance of Ditches—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. To Salaries $ 440 00 Board of employees 265 00 Horse-labour .-. 415 00 Loss, 1924-25 $ 1,120 00 Machinery Upkeep—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. To Salaries $ 300 00 Board of employees 145 CO Material and repairs 286 63 Loss, 1924-25 $ 731 63 15 Geo. 5 Tranquille Sanatorium. S 25 Buildings and Upkeep—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st, 1925. To Material $ 252 00 Salaries 372 00 Board of employees 151 00 Loss, 1924-25 $ 775 00 Truck-garden—Profit and Loss Account, March 31st. 1925. Expenditure. Manuring $350 00 Ploughing, harrowing, etc 100 00 Weeding 100 00 ' Salaries 750 00 Hoeing and irrigating 450 00 $ 1,750 00 Receipts. Inventory, 1924-25 $210 00 Potatoes supplied to boarding-house 200 00 Potatoes supplied to sundry '. 33 23 Vegetables supplied to Sanatorium 659 41 Vegetables supplied to boarding-house 215 00 1.317 64 Loss, 1924-25 '. $ 432 36 VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Ciiari.es F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. lt>25.
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