Appeal for the first Home for the Insane on Mount Lebanon / by Theophilus Waldmeier.

  • Waldmeier, Theophilus, 1832-1915.
Date:
1897
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Credit: Appeal for the first Home for the Insane on Mount Lebanon / by Theophilus Waldmeier. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    We are sorry to record that Mr Waldmeier has been seriously ill, as a result apparently of overstrain in connection with the work. At his advanced age we feel sure that all his friends would wish him to spare himself more than formerly. In addition to this the head male attendant met with an accident which laid him up for several months. After careful consideration of the present and future needs of the Hospital, the Committee concluded to appoint a new Medical Superintendent, and Dr Wolff's tenure of office will therefore expire in accord- ance with the terms of the agreement with him in the autumn of this year. The Committee willinglv recognise the good work Dr Wolff has done for the Hospital, and his professional skill and ability. The Committee have appointed Dr Harry ThAvaites as his successor. Dr Thwaites has already pursued special study at the Claybury Asylum (one of the largest institutions of the kind near London) and will have the advantage of further experience at Hospitals for the insane before he commences work at Asfuriyeh. Dr R. Percy Smith, who has held the office of Chairman of the Central Committee in London since its foundation more than seven 5'ears ago, has, owing to his increasing engagements, been obliged, to our great regret, to resign this position. He will however remain a member of the Committee. His services have during this time been most freely given to the Hospital, and have been of peculiar value during the early and most critical years of its existence. The Committee have elected as his successor Dr Frank iVshby Elkins. Dr Elkins is the Superintendent and Physician of one of tlie largest London asylums, and has been a member of the committee almost since its foundation. With reference to the maintenance expenses of the beds, those that have been supported or nearly supported by the efforts of our Local Secretaries have been fulh'- occupied. We are very glad to say that the upkeep of many of these beds has been entireh met in this manner during the past year. We may remind our readers that a large proportion, perhaps one third, of