MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL

William Newcomer, M.D., Superintendent
Mount Wilson (Baltimore County) Telephone: Hunter 6-7676

Mount Wilson was established in 1925. It provides for the care of
500 patients in all stages of tuberculosis.

Staff: 361.

PINE BLUFF STATE HOSPITAL
Seth H. Hurdle, M.D., Acting Superintendent
Salisbury (Wicomico County) Telephone: Salisbury 6503

Pine Bluff State Hospital, also known as the Eastern Shore Branch,
was established in 1928, It provides for the care of sixty-five patients.

Staff: 34.

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund. $3,002,854 $3,504,287

The total appropriation for the four tuberculosis hospitals is
administered by the Bureau of Tuberculosis and allocated to each
hospital on a basis of need.

CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITALS

MONTEBELLO STATE HOSPITAL
James A. McCallum, M.D., M.P.H., Superintendent
Baltimore 12, Maryland Telephone: Hopkins 7-8565

Montebello is the second of three units to be established for the
care of indigent chronic disease patients in Maryland. It is operated
under the supervision of the Bureau of Medical Services and Hospi-
tals. It has a bed capacity of 202.

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund . $488,279 $594,799
Staff: 153.

DEER'S HEAD STATE HOSPITAL
Salisbury (Wicomico County) Telephone: Salisbury 22164

Deer's Head State Hospital is the first unit of three to be con-
structed for the care of indigent chronic disease patients in Maryland.
It is operated under the supervision of the Bureau of Medical Services
and Hospitals. The capacity of the hospital is 284.

Appropriation 1953 1954
General Fund $677,601 $678,156

Staff; 185.