Fifth report of the medical superintendent / Provincial Hospital for the Insane, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

  • Provincial Hospital for the Insane (Halifax, N.S.)
Date:
1863
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Credit: Fifth report of the medical superintendent / Provincial Hospital for the Insane, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    missionary life, illustrating the subject with numerous large col¬ ored engravings. Rev. J. Brewster gave a most entertaining address, narrating the incidents of his temperance visit to Her Majesty’s ships of war in this harbor. F. Passow, Esq. considerately favored us with another of his admirable readings. Professor Hagarty and friends, including the Viscount Kilcau- sie, gave us no less than five concerts during the year. These were conducted in his usual masterly style, and were highly appre¬ ciated. Mr. Manly and friends also favored us with exquisite music on several occasions. An anonymous friend kindly furnished military music for several evening entertainments. G. G. Gray, Esq. indulged us with an exhibition of the magic lantern, with dissolving views, chromotypes, &c. affording a rich treat to the spectators. Dr. A. C. Cogswell generously gave a day’s services in dentistry, which resulted in marked benefit to a number of the patients. The late Rev. Dr. Shreve gave several volumes of the Illus¬ trated London News for our library. Messrs. Cogswell & For¬ sythe sent us numbers of illustrated papers at different times. To E. M. McDonald, Esq. Queen's Printer, wre are indebted for a copy of the Census returns. Messrs. Hall & Beamish presented us with two likenesses of General Williams. J. Sandifer, Esq. of London, has again placed us under obliga¬ tions by sending most acceptable decorations for the walls. G. A. S. Crichton, Esq. favored us with roots and flowers, as well as fruit trees and shrubs. Messrs. Avery, Brown <& Co. gave us a variety of choice flower seeds. Miss McMurray kindly gave a box of colored wools, artificial flowers, &c. for the patients. An anonymous friend gave certain articles of wearing apparel. Another anonymous friend (formerly a patient) sent two boxes of raisins, and four dollars, for plum puddings for the inmates. Mrs. H. Y. Mott gave a treat of fruit at Christmas to all the patients, and kindly furnished delicacies for their picnic and even¬ ing parties. Not only these our immediate neighbors, but Mrs. 2
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