Nineteenth annual report of the medical superintendent of the lunatic asylum, for the counties of Salop and Montgomery, and for the boroughs of Wenlock, Shrewsbury, and Oswestry. 1863 / [Salop and Montgomeryshire Counties Lunatic Asylum].

  • Salop and Montgomeryshire Counties Lunatic Asylum.
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1864
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Credit: Nineteenth annual report of the medical superintendent of the lunatic asylum, for the counties of Salop and Montgomery, and for the boroughs of Wenlock, Shrewsbury, and Oswestry. 1863 / [Salop and Montgomeryshire Counties Lunatic Asylum]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ the Commissioners, must originate with Visitors of Asylums, and ” “ no such application received directly from a Board of Guardians ” “ can be entertained.” 11 Proper Rules and Regulations, modified according to cir- ” “ cumstances, will be required to be prepared, and approved. ” “ In the mean time the Board consider and determine that” “ the following conditions are (amongst others) indispensable and ” “ will in all cases be insisted on,” viz. :— 1st. Separate wards properly constructed, arranged and furnish- ” u ed, for the patients of the respective sexes. The dor- ” 11 mitories to be distinct from the day rooms, and the” “ former to afford cubical space per patient of 500 feet, ” “and the latter 400. Single bed-rooms to contain at” “ least 600 cubic feet.” “ 2nd. A liberal dietary, analogous to that of the Asylum.” “ 3rd. Ample means of out-door exercise and recreation.” “ 4th, Due Medical visitation.” “ 5th. Properly qualified paid Attendants.” “ 6th. Medical and other Registers; Records similar to those in ” “ use in Licensed Houses.” That seeing no probability of relieving the Institution from a portion of its present inmates by transferring them elsewhere, plans were laid before the March Sessions for the enlargement of the Asylum. These plans were approved by the Shropshire Court of Sessions, and by the Borough of Menlock, but the Montgomery Court of Sessions did not see the necessity for the proposed enlarge¬ ment, and refused their concurrence. Under these circumstances the matter was referred to the decision of the Home Secretary; which decision has not yet been received. In the mean time, alterations suggested by Mr. Bayley, the Medical Superintendent, have been made on the Pemale side of the old building, which will provide temporary increased accommodation on that side The same alteration might perhaps be carried out with advantage on the Male side. These alterations, if carried out on both sides, would do away with the necessity of sending any of the Patients, at a great expence, to other Asylums, while the contem¬ plated buildings are being erected, but the Visitors cannot consider them as a substitute for the new buildings. That on the 15th. of April last, the late Medical Superin¬ tendent, Dr. Oliver, tendered his resignation, owing to declining