Practical observations on insanity and the treatment of the insane : addressed particularly to those who have relatives or friends afflicted with mental derangement; also hints on the propriety of making the study of mental disorders a necessary adjunct to medical education / By W. J.

Date:
1828
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Credit: Practical observations on insanity and the treatment of the insane : addressed particularly to those who have relatives or friends afflicted with mental derangement; also hints on the propriety of making the study of mental disorders a necessary adjunct to medical education / By W. J. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    respect to the case T have mentioned, that that was the case; I conceive it very possible that such cases may happen. Do you think it has happened ? — I have not in my own recollection any case passing in review ; but I do admit the possibility and even the probability of it. Would you suggest a periodical report of the different cases? — I think that patients not paupers, are in a worse condition as far as regards care and supervision than paupers ; because, except the visits of the commissioners, there is no medical visit that applies to all of them. Is there any check whatever to prevent persons who are sane being admitted 1 — I am not aware of any ; it must de- pend very much upon the kindness of friends. Will you turn to an entry of May the 13th, 1818 ? —There is an entry relating to three houses of Mr. Warburton's under the name of Mr. Talbut. Do you find any complaint of .their being crowded ?—That was a complaint that was reiterated again and again ; the entry is, No alteration has been made in the several divi- sions of this establishment, two of the small straw bed rooms beyond the large day room qf the pauper men are close, and require more ventilation ; the report closes with saying, that they are too much crowded. Will you read an entry of November the 24th, 1818, re- lating to the same establishment ? —■ The report concludes with saying, that those houses are still too much crowded. Will you read an entry of November the 30th, 1821, re- lating to Mr. Talbut's house ? — These houses are well managed, but too crowded. Will you read an entry of December the 3rd, 1822? — These houses are too much crowded, but they are well conducted. Will you refer to July the 1st, 1823? — These houses are well managed, but are much too crowded. November the 25, 1823? — The buildings and appoint- ments of these houses have undergone no alteration ; well managed houses, but the number of patients is too large for the means-of accommodation. December the 8th, 1824? — Good houses, but too crowded. Do those entries all refer to the White House? — Yes. Will you turn to an entry with respect to Casey's house in