Twelfth annual report of the Belfast District Asylum, for lunatic poor : being from 1st April, 1841, to 31st March, 1842.

  • Belfast District Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1842
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Credit: Twelfth annual report of the Belfast District Asylum, for lunatic poor : being from 1st April, 1841, to 31st March, 1842. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT OP THE BELFAST DISTRICT ASYLUM, FOR LUNATIC POOR, FOR THE YEAR ENDING THE 31st OF MARCH, 1842. ADMISSIONS DURING THE YEAR. The aggregate number of patients admitted during the year amounted to one hundred and fifteen (the same as last year), viz., fifty-six males and fifty-nine females,—thirty-four being “ urgent” cases: three less than in 1841,—of whom were—- Discharged, recovered. • •• Males. 15 Females. 16 Total. 31 Do., relieved, and on trial, • •• 2 3 5 ]}i6d) ••• in • •• 3 4 7 Still under treatment,. 36 36 72 56 Included in the above are six cases of relapse, viz., 59 3 males and 115 3 females being two more than last year. The ages of the above were as follow :— Males. From 10 to 20 years, . 4 Females. 8 Total. 12 Do. 20 to 30 do., . 17 24 41 Do. 30 to 40 do., 17 14 31 Do. 40 to 50 do., 12 9 21 Do. 50 to 60 do., 4 2 6 Do. 60 to 70 do., 2 2 4 56 59 115