The Willard Asylum, and provision for the insane.

Date:
[1865?]
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Credit: The Willard Asylum, and provision for the insane. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    • yui^u, (#0 Myt«~~ THE W1LLAED ASYLUM, AND PEOVISION FOE THE INSANE. >*^y- By an Act of the New York Legislature, passed on the 30th day of April, 1864, the Secretary of the State Medical Society was authorized to investigate the con- dition of the insane poor in the various poor-houses, alms-houses, insane asylums, and other institutions, where the insane poor are kept, not including, however, such institutions as are now required by law to report to the Legislature of the State. The law directed the Secretary to arrange a series of questions,* such as in his judgment would be likely to * The following questions were sent to each county judge : What is the population of your county house? How many in- sane are there at present provided for? How many males arc capable of labor ? How many females are capable of labor ? How main males perform out of door work ? How many females perform out of door work? What amusement have those who are unable to work? What amusement have females who are unable to work? What number are destructive and tear off their clothing ? How many are restrained by chains or hand-cuffs occasionally ? How many con- stantly ? What other forms of mechanical restraints are used? What other means arc resorted to for controlling and managing the violent insane? Has the poor-house a full supply of water '. How many bath tubs arc there in it? How often are the insane required to bathe? Is each insane washed, hands and face, daily ' Is any arrangement made for cleanliness, ventilation and uniformity of heat in winter ? Are any insane confined in basement cells ? Arc any so confined without the privilege of coming daily into the open air \ Is the building in which the insane are confined of wood or brick \ How many stories? What is the height of each story? What is the length and width of each room? What is the size of each win- dow '. Are there any rooms without a window opening out of doors '.