The forty-ninth annual report of the visitors of the County Lunatic Asylum, Stafford : for the year ending December 31, 1867.

  • Staffordshire County Lunatic Asylum (Stafford, England)
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[1868]
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Credit: The forty-ninth annual report of the visitors of the County Lunatic Asylum, Stafford : for the year ending December 31, 1867. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Since the last Report, two cases of death from suicide have occurred. Iu one, the cause of death was inflicted before admission,and in both,full enquiries were instituted. The average of recoveries on the admissions has been 41.93. The average of deaths on the total number under treatment has been 11.29. The average number resident at Stafford has been 519, and the actual increase of lunatics during twelve months, in both Asylums, has been 37. In consequence of the removal of male lunatics to Burntwood, there has been ample accommodation on the male side of the House at Stafford; but much difficulty has been found in providing beds for the females requir¬ ing admission. The charge for the maintenance of the lunatics has not materially increased, notwithstanding the high price of provisions and clothing. The main portions of the building are in good and substantial condition; but the attention of the County Surveyor has been called to a slight settlement in the tall chimney for the removal of smoke, and also to a defective condition of the slating on the wings of the building. The total abolition of all coercion and restraint con¬ tinues to be carried out with salutary effect, and the orderly behaviour of the inmates, and the large amount of recoveries, fully justifies the continuance of the same. Throughout the year your Committee have regularly visited the Asylum, and have every reason to be satisfied with the conduct of the officers and servants therein employed. Signed, SHREWSBURY AND TALBOT.