Report of the Committee of Visitors, report of the Medical Superintendent, and other papers relating to the asylum : printed by order of the Court of Quarter Session, January, 1861 / Essex Lunatic Asylum.

  • Essex Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1861
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Credit: Report of the Committee of Visitors, report of the Medical Superintendent, and other papers relating to the asylum : printed by order of the Court of Quarter Session, January, 1861 / Essex Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Women were yesterday occupied in various ways. These numbers being about the daily average. “Last Sunday, 96 Males and 113 Females attended Chapel, and about 50 of each sex are generally present at the daily prayers. “We found all the wards clean and well ventilated, suitably fur¬ nished and comfortable. “ Since the conversion of the old Infirmary into a sleeping ward for Females, No. 7 ward on the Male side, has been brought into use as a hospital for the Men. The stone floor has been removed, and is replaced by boards, and suitable furniture has been provided; and the accommodation thus supplied is very good. “We observe that a number of additional seats have been placed in the. airing courts, and that the windows of the sitting rooms in the Infirmaries have been lowered. “The Nurses and Attendants are still of a superior class, and are evidently kind to the Patients. “In conclusion, we have again to express our satisfaction at the good state of the Institution. “W. G-. Campbell, 1 Commissioners “Robert Nairne, j in Lunacy.” CHARLES G. ROUND, Chairman. NATH. C. BARNARDISTON. J. H. LEWIS. T. B. WESTERN. J. W. PERRY WATLINGTON. T. W. BRAMSTON. JOHN DAYIS. R. B. WINGFIELD BAKER.