Eighth annual report of the medical superintendent / Provincial Hospital for the Insane, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

  • Provincial Hospital for the Insane (Halifax, N.S.)
Date:
1866
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Credit: Eighth annual report of the medical superintendent / Provincial Hospital for the Insane, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    one, and was enjoyed by a large number of the Household, no less than sixty having joined in the festivities of the day. Several musical entertainments have been kindly given during the past year. The first by the “ Rosebud Band of Hope ”— singing and recitations ; next by Miss Pilsbury (now Mrs. Bourinot) and friends; another by Miss Nordbeck and friends; and one by the celebrated Hoffer family. For these we^ desire to tender the gratitude of the whole Household. ( An interesting lecture on the u Pilgrim’s Progress,’1” by Rev* John Lathern, and an enlivening reading (the*“ Weddihg Break¬ fast ” and other selections) by F. Sturges, Esc£, also demand our thankful acknowledgment. We are likewise funder obligation for recitations, Ac., to Dr. J. Stewart of H. M. S. Sphinx, formerly of the Belfast District Hospital for the Insane. We are indebted to the Lord Bishop foi* a donation of Prayer Books; and to James H. Thorne, Esq., Deputy Provincial Secretary? and Henry W. Johnston, Esq., for copies of the Revised Statutes, Journals of Assembly, and other public documents; and for Church’s large Map of Halifax County. John R. Handley, Esq., besides furnishing the treat at Windsor r already alluded to, has kindly continued to forward regularly the “ Evening Mail,” “ Illustrated London News,” and “ Punch,” with occasional copies of other papers. We are under renewed obligation to the Press. The “ Presby-. terian Witness,” the “ Christian Messenger,” the “ Provincial Wesleyan,” the “ Acadian Recorder,” the “ Morning Journal,” the “ British Colonist,” the “ Morning Chronicle,” the “ Evening Ex¬ press,” the “ Sun and Advertiser,” the u Halifax Reporter,” the “ Halifax Citizen,” the “ Abstainer,” the “ Eastern Chronicle ” (New Glasgow), and the “Colonial Standard” (Pictou), are regularly received as heretofore. To these the “ Western Record ” (Bridgetown), “Ross’s Weekly” (Charlottetown, P. E. I.), and recently the “ Acadian ” (Wolfville), liayp-kindly been added. As stated in forjner reports, this continued attention on the part of the Press is very highly appreciated. The papers are eagerly enquired for, and the greatest interest is shown in learning the news of the day, domestic and foreign. To James Wilson, Esq., late of Newfoundland, we are indebted for a young seal, a most interesting object, (kindly conveyed by Capt. Gulliford) ; and to C. D. Boggs, Esq., of Boston, for two pairs of Gold Fish, with Globe.