Excerpts From Annual Reports of the Illinois Department of Public Welfare Manteno State Hospital - July 1, 1959 - June 30, 1960 Tranquilizing drug therapy continued in widespread use. During the year a critical survey was made of patients on this treatment to determine its effectiveness, and considerable reduction resulted in the number of patients on it. However, more patients became agitated when use of drugs was discontinued and had to be returned to them. To insure use of the most effective drugs, attempts were made to evaluate various tranquilizing agents. Progress toward the opening of more wards has been slow and cautious. Three additional wards were opened this year. Pharmacy service was improved by the relocation of the dispensing unit to the first floor of the Singer building. The street lighting project of 1957 has been a valuable to the security of the grounds and buildings as well to the convenience of patients employees, and visitors. Fifty-five Mercury Vapor street lights were installed during the year bringing this project to near completion. Aluminum signs were placed at street intersections directing persons to the various buildings, which were also designated by signs.