Fifty-second annual report of the County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum for the year 1904, and financial statements, 1904-5.

  • County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1905
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Fifty-second annual report of the County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum for the year 1904, and financial statements, 1904-5. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPLAIN’S REPORT. The Visiting Committee of the Worcester County and City Lunatic Asylum. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I have much pleasure in presenting the Second Annual Report of my Chaplaincy. I am glad to say that my work, in spite of the difference from ordinary parochial duties, continues to be full of interest and possibilities, and I hope it is beneficial to those amongst whom I minister; indeed, the expressions of gratitude of convalescent Patients alone encourage the conclusion that the seed sown is not without result ; and when almost every discharged Patient—and there have been 94 within the twelve months—is commended to the kind help and interest of their Parish-Clergyman, and as has often been the case with very happy results, the Chaplain’s work may even be considered practical. Descending to details, I am able to report that the Church Services have been regularly held at the usual hours, and very well attended throughout the year—On Sundays at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. (in Infirmaries), and 3 p.m. ; on Wednesdays at 10.30 a.m. ; and on all other days at 8 a.m. The Holy Communion has been celebrated on the second Sunday of every month for the Patients, and on the fourth Sunday for the Staff, as well as on the Great Festivals. Our Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held on October 16th, when the Reverend Canon Carr, of St. John’s, Worcester, preached an eloquent and much appreciated Sermon. The Chapel was most beautifully decorated for the occa¬ sion, great care and taste having been shown. This event of a special preacher, along with the appropriate decorations and