Report of the Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital, (situate near Cheadle, Cheshire), from June 25th, 1859, to June 24th, 1860.

  • Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital.
Date:
1860
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Credit: Report of the Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital, (situate near Cheadle, Cheshire), from June 25th, 1859, to June 24th, 1860. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tense susceptibility of character, who has been noted perhaps by men as of brilliant promise, but who, wanting that con¬ trol of reason which constitutes the real strength of any character, sinks in ruin before the painful experiences of life. Though they be far too onesided, there appears yet to be some truth in those remarks of an eloquent writer u 1 have a sympathy with these mad men. Were the world’s ways wiser than they are, these unfortunates had not gone mad. It is chiefly the most thoughtful and best intentioned men amongst us, that now become demented, &c. The next Table furnishes the ages of those who were admitted during the year, and the Table following the number admitted in each month of the year. Table IV.—Ages oe Patients Admitted. Males. Females. Total. From 10 to 20 years. 1 0 1 ,, 20 to 30 ,, . 2 2 4 30 to 40 . 7 10 17 ,, 40 to 50 ,, .. i. 6 7 13 j, 50 to 60 ,, . 4 2 6 ,, 60 to 70 ,, . 2 1 3 22 22 44 The Table is in accordance with general experience which has shown that the greatest number of people are admitted into asylums between 80 and 40. Table V.—Number Admitted in each Month oe the Year. June .. . . . . 1 December . . . . . 6 July. . . . . 3 January . . .. . 8 August. . . . • 5 February. .. . . 1 September . . . .. 2 March. . . . . 2 October . . .. 3 April . . . . . 5 November . .... 2 May .. . .. . 6 This Table does not, however, give results in accordance with general experience; but it is of course too limited to