Reports of the superintendent and chaplain of Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, for the year 1868.

  • Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum
Date:
1869
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Credit: Reports of the superintendent and chaplain of Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, for the year 1868. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    patients. These closets well deserve attention; a great saving of water is effected, a valuable manure is secured, and with common care there is an absolute freedom from smell. Arrangements have been made here for the daily removal of all night soil from the buildings in which these closets are in use. Alterations to No. 6 Block. The additions and alterations to No. 6 block, commenced in 1867, were completed early in the year. The block was opened for the reception of patients in April. It is occupied by the worst class of patients, and has been found in the main to meet the wants of these men. Officers and Servants. Mr. Newman, the assistant medical officer, resigned his appointment, and was succeeded by Mr. Maddox, who joined the service on 1st June. Mr. Bray, employed temporarily as clerk to the clerk of works, left on 31st March, his services being no longer required. I have to report the following changes amongst the atten¬ dants and servants:— Male. Female. Resigned from various causes - 12 24 Left on account of health 6 1 Unsuited for the special work - 6 2 Dismissed for misconduct - - 6 1 Certificates refused by the Civil Service Commissioners - 5 q Died - 1 o Miss Moore, principal attendant, who resigned to take another situation, had been here from the first opening of the asylum in 1863. She was an intelligent and trustworthy officer, whose place it will be difficult to fill. I am glad of the opportunity of recording here the high sense I entertain of Miss Moore’s general character, as well as of the manner in which she performed her onerous duties. The annexed tables afford a considerable amount of information bearing upon the detail working of the asylum. Dr. Orange kindly prepared the nosological return and the obituary (Tables Nos. 11 and 12).
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