Hygiene to the Governor and the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene
at the close of each calendar year (Code 1951, Art. 59, sec. 16f).

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
Negro patients from all parts of the State. The budget is predicated
upon a population of 2,445 for the fiscal year 1965-1956.

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund .................... $2,787,148 $ 2,975,335
Staff: 693.

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. The budget is predicated upon a
population of 610 for the fiscal year 1966-1966.

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund ............................ $894,761 $921,916
Staff: 221.

ROSEWOOD STATE TRAINING SCHOOL
George C. Medairy, M.D., Superintendent
Owings Mills (Baltimore County) Telephone: Hunter 6-5200

Rosewood State Training School was established by the General
Assembly of 1888, and the first children were admitted in 1889. The
school provides for the care and training of mentally retarded chil-
dren from all parts of the State. The budget is predicated upon a
population of 1,870 for the fiscal year 1955-1966.

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund ...................... $2,368,706 $2,710,907
Staff: 669.

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 pro-