years. The Board of Review shall visit each of the State controlled
Mental institutions at least twice in each year and shall make a
written report of its findings and recommendations concerning the
operations of the hospitals and the Department of Mental Hygiene
to the Governor and the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene at the
close of each calendar year (Code 1951, Art. 59, sec. 15f).

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $430,593 $452,266

Staff: 61.

MENTAL HOSPITALS
CROWNSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL

Arnold Eichert, M.D., Superintendent
Crownsville (Anne Arundel County) Telephone: South Shore 2751

Crownsville State Hospital was established in 1910 and opened to
patients in 1911. The hospital provides care for the mentally ill,
mentally retarded and court-committed Negro patients from all parts
of the State. The number of patients in the hospital is 1,852. The
number of patients in the Feebleminded Division is 256.

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $2,496,082 $2,497,544

Staff: 652.

EASTERN SHORE STATE HOSPITAL

George E. Currier, M.D., Superintendent
Cambridge (Dorchester County) Telephone: Cambridge 445

The Eastern Shore State Hospital was established by the General
Assembly of 1912 and the first patients admitted in 1915. This hos-
pital provides for the care of mentally ill white patients who are
residents of the Eastern Shore. There are approximately 530 patients.

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $814,636 $798,669

Staff: 221.

SPRINGFIELD STATE HOSPITAL

Robert E. Gardner, M.D., Superintendent
Sykesville (Carroll County) Telephone: Sykesville 194

The Springfield State Hospital was established by the General
Assembly of 1894 and opened for patients in 1896. The hospital
provides for the care of mentally ill white patients from Baltimore
City, Baltimore County and the counties of Western Maryland,
although patients from other areas may be admitted as necessary.
The patient population is approximately 3,115.

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $3,545,590 $3,625,327
Staff: 927.