Fifty-first annual report : for the year ending December 31st, 1909 / Eastern Counties' Asylum for Idiots, Imbeciles and the Feeble-Minded residing in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge.

  • Eastern Counties Asylum for Idiots, Imbeciles and the Feeble-Minded (Colchester, England)
Date:
1910
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Credit: Fifty-first annual report : for the year ending December 31st, 1909 / Eastern Counties' Asylum for Idiots, Imbeciles and the Feeble-Minded residing in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Crossley House, under our new Matron, Miss Seaden, has crossiev House been conducted with care and economy and we have sent 235 Patients down there for change of air or for holidays during the year. Fifty Patients have been home for holidays, 17 of whom were able to travel backwards and forwards alone. It is interesting perhaps to point out that upwards of 400 Parcels have been received by the patients from their friends. It is a pleasure to be supported by conscientious and Thanks to staff willing workers, and during the past year I have had many proofs of this. As the Institution increases its numbers, the work thrown upon the Office Staff under Mr. Arthur Turner is naturally heavier. The School and industrial work for which Mr. Harris and Miss Game are responsible has been well done and I have also to thank the other Heads of our various departments for the quiet and satisfactory way in which they have carried out their duties. To Head Attendant Stoffer I am greatly indebted not only for his work with the Band but for his unflagging interest in everything relating to the patients and their comfort. In the Doctor I have an able assistant who not only looks after the Medical work very thoroughly but keeps a careful eye on the Expenditure and who has been instrumental in further reducing the average cost. Assuring you on behalf of Mrs. Turner and myself of our deep attachment to the work and greatly appreciating the many proofs of kindness and confidence which we have continued to receive from the Members of the Board. I have the honour to remain, My Lord and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JOHN ]. C. TURNER, Superintendent.