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70 MARYLAND MANUAL
Mount Wilson State Hospital
Joseph Lilli, Hospital Administrator
Mount Wilson (Baltimore County) 21112 Telephone: 486-7676
Mount Wilson State Hospital, established in 1&25, is the State's
principal institution for the treatment of patients with tuberculosis
or obstructive airway diseases. With the decline in the number of
tuberculosis cases, parts of the hospital have been converted to use
for geriatric and mentally retarded patients. It has facilities for 500
patients.
Appropriations 1971 1972
General Funds $3,363,823 $3,670,509
Staff: 390.
Pine Bluff State Hospital
Edward Peyton Ritchings, MD)„ Superintendent
Salisbury (Wicomico County) 21801 Telephone: 749-6503
Pine Bluff State Hospital, opened in 1912 as a private institution,
became State-owned in 1928. It received its present name in 1949.
Pine Bluff provides for the care of 65 patients, as a facility for the
treatment and care of chronic disease patients.
Appropriations 1971 1972
General Funds ..... .. ............ $401,889 $434,121
Staff: 43.
Western Maryland State Hospital
Wilbur W. Hiehle, M.D., Superintendent
Hagerstown (Washington County) 21740 Telephone: 789-6300
Western Maryland State Hospital, authorized by Chapter 53, Acts
of 1952, was opened in 1957 and has facilities for 298 chronic disease
patients.
Appropriations 1971 1972
General Funds . . $2,428,782 $2,486,558
Staff, 1971: 298; Staff, 1972: 296.
DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION
Philip Greene, ,J.D„ Director
2305 North Charles Street, Baltimore 21218 Telephone: 383-2693
The Drug Abuse Administration, created by Chapter 29, Acts of
1971, succeeded the Drug Abuse Authority established by Chapter 404,
Acts of 1969. The Director and the Deputy Director of the Administra-
tion are appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene and serve at the Secretary's pleasure.
The Drug Abuse Administration surveys and analyzes the State's
needs and formulates a plan of services and facilities for the pre-
vention and control of drug abuse and the diagnosis, treatment and
rehabilitation of drug abusers. It also develops programs in the field
of drug abuse, carries on pilot clinic programs for the treatment of
drug addiction and the control of drug addicts, provides education
and training in drug addiction and control and disseminates informa-
tion relating to private and public services and facilities in the State

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