Report of the directors of the Montrose Lunatic Asylum, infirmary and dispensary (instituted 1782) for the year ending 1st June, 1850.

  • Royal Lunatic Asylum, Infirmary, and Dispensary of Montrose.
Date:
1850
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Credit: Report of the directors of the Montrose Lunatic Asylum, infirmary and dispensary (instituted 1782) for the year ending 1st June, 1850. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Last year the Committee had to report the failure of their en¬ deavours to procure additional ground for the employment of those patients who prefer out-door occupation, and for whom gardening, &c., is found to possess such decided attractions; but the Committee are gratified to he able to state, that they have succeeded in obtaining a lease for three years of the Academy Park, which, as it lies quite contiguous to the Institu¬ tion, will be well adapted for the purposes contemplated. The ground has already been laid under crop, and the Committee have no doubt will yield a return equal to the rent, besides effect¬ ing the objects in view. The only alterations that the Commit¬ tee have found necessary on the internal arrangements of the House, since last General Meeting, have been to convert what was the Surgery into a Dormitory, which has afforded accommo¬ dation for five beds additional, and the erecting of two Shower- baths for the use of the patients; and these improvements have been effected principally by the labour of the inmates them¬ selves, under the directions of the keeper in that department. The amusements and recreations, reported previously, have been continued with the same energy and similar results as in former seasons. The higher class patients continue to receive carriage airings in the neighbourhood, and an occasionalpic-nic in the country, which affords them very great pleasure. The Medical Superintendent, Mr Morison, has discharged his duties during the year to the satisfaction of the Committee. The expectations formed by the Committee of the ability and qualifications of Mrs Wright, on her appointment to the office of Matron, have been fully realized, and every thing connected with her department has been managed to their entire satisfaction. Mr Niddrie, the Head Keeper, and his assistants, continue to merit the approbation of the Committee. D. MACKIE, Chairman of House Committee.