Sixth annual report of the Suffolk Lunatic Asylum : December, 1843.

  • Suffolk Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1844
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Credit: Sixth annual report of the Suffolk Lunatic Asylum : December, 1843. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    inmates,) and these certainly have a prior claim, from previous residence, and the pecuniary ad¬ vantages that have been derived from them, to those who are now making weekly, and some¬ times even daily, applications. It does not appear very likely, however, even with the proposed additional accommodation, that we shall have any room to spare. The in¬ crease of County paupers, which demanded this additional room, still goes on, and the whole matter in connection with late removals, and present requirements, cannot he looked at with¬ out the mingled feelings of thankfulness and sorrow—thankfulness for the efforts in exercise, and sorrow on account of their necessity. The effectiveness of the remedy by no means re¬ moves the regret at the existence of the disease; and while every opportunity would be sought, and every effort employed for the perfection of the remedy, the more important engagement still must be, the prevention of the disease. Our number of criminal lunatics is now re¬ duced to three, and these are of the County. One is a very insane man; the other two are objects of enquiry upon that nice distinction which has been drawn between destitution of principle, and perversion of feeling, where.