Earlswood and its inmates : a lecture delivered at the Literary and Scientific Institution, Croydon, Surrey, on Monday Dec. 22, 1862 / by Edwin Sidney.

  • Sidney, Edwin, -1872.
Date:
1863
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Credit: Earlswood and its inmates : a lecture delivered at the Literary and Scientific Institution, Croydon, Surrey, on Monday Dec. 22, 1862 / by Edwin Sidney. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS, EARLSWOOD, REDHILL, SURREY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL. CHARTER- UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OP HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN, AND THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. OPEN FOR CASES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE KINGDOM« CONTRIBUTIONS towards this National Charity are earnestly requested. There are, at the present time, 420 inmates, and the number of applicants varies from 150 to 180 at each half- yearly election. For a full account of the daily working of this excellent Institution, the Board refer the public and their sup porters to two Pamphlets, by the Rev. Edwin Sidney, A.M., Rector of Comard Parva, Suffolk, entitled “Visits to Ear Is wood,” and to their last Annual Report, both of which may be had gra tuitously on application to the Secretary, Mr. Nicholas, at the office, where subscriptions will be thankfully received, and every information cheerfully supplied. An Annual Subscriber has one vote for Half-a-Guinea, and an additional vote for every additional Half-Guinea. A Life Sub scriber has one Vote for Life for Five Guineas, and an additional Vote for Life for every additional Five Guineas. The Elections occur regularly in April and October. The Asylum is open to visitors. Tickets may be obtained at tho Office. JOHN CONOLLY, M.D., D.C.L., Hon. Secretary. WILLIAM NICHOLAS, Secretary. Bankers: London Joint-Stock Bank, Princes Street, City. Office, 29, Poultry, London, P.C.