Annual report of the Committee of Visitors of the Surrey Lunatic Asylum.

  • Surrey Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1866
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Credit: Annual report of the Committee of Visitors of the Surrey Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the Officers by her habitual courtesy and urbanity, and she will retire with the earnest wish of all with whom she has been officially connected that her health may be restored, and her life prolonged to enjoy in freedom from care and anxiety the ease which she has earned by so many years of active duty. Miss Matthews, late Matron of the Nottingham Asylum, has been elected to the vacant post. The general conduct of the Attendants has been praiseworthy. The supply of uniform and increase of wages, which have recently been allowed, will not only enable me to obtain superior candidates for employment, but will induce efficient and experienced persons to remain in the service. Very few changes have occurred in the Staff during the year. I would, in conclusion, express my obligation to my Medical colleagues, to Mr. Stanham, Mr. Beidglanb, and the other Officers, who, without exception, give me their most willing co-operation.