Excerpts From Annual Reports of the Illinois Department of Public Welfare Manteno State Hospital - July 1, 1955 - June 30, 1956 Manteno State Hospital marked its 25th anniversary on December 27, 1955, by honoring old-time employees, four of whom had been on hand to greet the first patients received. Beginning with only an administration building, a power house, and a few cottages for patients and employees, the institution has grown into a hospital-city of 104 buildings, approximately 8,000 patients, and more than 1,500 employees. It is the largest mental hospital in Illinois and one of the largest in the world. The Carriel Infirmary, newest building on the hospital grounds, was opened on September 26, 1955. A one-story construction, it accommodates 180 patients. The research and investigative groups are now located on Cottage Freud II. A program for approximately 90 patients was conducted throughout the year under direction of Dr. Nathaniel Apter and Dr. Carl C. Pfeiffer. The work included studies relating especially to schizophrenia and epilepsy. A patient drum corps was instituted. A Cinemascope movie screen was procured for showings in the assemble hall, and movies were shown also on the wards for those unable to go to the hall. The program of providing field training in social work for University of Illinois students was continued.