Tenth annual report of the city & county of Worcester Pauper Lunatic Asylum.

  • Worcester Pauper Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1863
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Credit: Tenth annual report of the city & county of Worcester Pauper Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    least three times a week, no matter whether well or not, and once each day or oftener, if ill. “ He should sign a certificate at once in the form of the schedule, in the event of the Patient becoming in an excited state, or present¬ ing any dangerous mental manifestations. “ The clothing of the Patients should he warm and comfortable : it will be necessary to have a considerable stock in hand, to meet accidents from wetting or soiling of linen, bedding, or dress, &c. If a better suit were provided for occasional use, so much the better, as it would enable them to take exercise beyond the bounds of the premises, and attract less observation; it would be better that their dress should be different from that of the other Paupers residing in the house. “ The bedding •should be comfortable, flock or horsehair mat¬ tresses, double blankets in summer, and two pairs in winter. “ Their rooms should be comfortably furnished although homely; their day rooms should have a fireplace, and a fire should be lighted when the temperature of the season demands it; means of amuse¬ ment and recreation and also of employment should be provided, to which the attendants should be directed to pay attention, and encourage the Patients to take advantage of. “ A bath should be provided, so that the Patients may be washed and bathed once a week, or oftener if required by circumstances. It would be better if the accommodation provided were on the ground floor and leading into their airing grounds direct. “ After a careful consideration of the cases belonging to the Worcester Union, it is the opinion of your Superintendent that at the present time four males and three females might be removed by certificate, on the completion of the arrangements necessary for their care. Two of the above are likely to become excited and difficult of management, and might have to be returned to this Asylum in a short time; also, having examined carefully the re¬ maining cases belonging to the Worcester Board, it does not appear that there are many other cases who would be likely to be removed to the Union Ward in the progress of their disease; the form of