Report of the County Lunatic Asylum at Prestwich : presented to the Court of Adjourned Annual Session holden at Preston, December 26th, 1872 with the account of the receipts and payments of the treasurer of the said asylum.

  • Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum at Prestwich.
Date:
1873
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Credit: Report of the County Lunatic Asylum at Prestwich : presented to the Court of Adjourned Annual Session holden at Preston, December 26th, 1872 with the account of the receipts and payments of the treasurer of the said asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    incapable any longer of performing her duties, lias been invalided, and a pension of £3G per annum granted to her for the remainder of her life. Among’the attendants and servants numerous changes have occurred. The great excitement in the labour market during the last two years has had a marked influence on the organization of an Asylum staff, and has produced consequences which have been distinctly and continuously perceptible. The Asylum was officially visited by the Commissioners in Lunacy in July. A copy of their report is annexed. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, IT. KQOKE LEY.