Steuben County Almshouse, Bath, N. Y. Capacity, 115. Estimated value, $32,000. The Steuben County, Almshouse is built on the cottage plan. The equipment for cooking, heating, lighting and fire protection is not satisfactory. A hospital for men is maintained with two hospital attendants. Wayne County Almshouse, Lyons, N. Y. Capacity, 120. Estimated value, $75,000. The Wayne County Almshouse is well equipped except that the men's hospital has poor toilet conveniences and no adequate hospital facilities. The two story frame cottage used as a hospital is a good building and a comparatively small outlay would place it in proper condition. Yates County Almshouse, Penn Yan, N. Y. Capacity, 80. Estimated value, $18,000. The Yates County Almshouse is a three-story structure on the congregate plan. The water supply of this institution is a difficult problem because the building is located on a height of land. An improved lighting system is needed. Homelike comforts prevail in this almshouse and the inmates are excellently cared for. |