Report of the York Lunatic Asylum, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1871.

  • York Lunatic Asylum
Date:
1872
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Credit: Report of the York Lunatic Asylum, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1871. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPORT COMMISSIONERS IN LUNACY. “ York Lunatic Hospital, 13th May, 1871. In the course of our official inspection of the Hospital this day, we have visited all the wards and offices, and seen and spoken to every patient, except two males and one female, who are absent on trial, and another female who was out for the day on a visit to her friends. The numbers and classes on the hooks are as follows:— Private patients, 75 males and 59 females , paupeis, 24 males and 23 females; total, 181. The changes since the last visit comprise the admission of 24 male and 14 female patients of the private class, and 6 paupers, and the discharge of lo males and 9 females private, and 4 pauper patients* Eleven private patients, 7 men and 4 women, and 4 male paupers have died. The deaths were all from ordinary causes, and the present sanitary state of the Hospital is satisfactory, only five of the inmates being under medical treatment. Two females were in bed to-day. . There was some inevitable confusion in a few of the wards, owing to the presence of workmen engaged in papering and whitewashing ; but generally the rooms were comfortable and well furnished, and the bedding throughout was in proper order. A new bath has been fixed in each division, which greatly facilitates the bathing of the patients, each of whom, we are assured, is now supplied with clean water. Improvements have also been made in the taps and sinks of the sculleries; and there have been additions to the furniture and other improve¬ ments in the large ladies’ dining room. We have much satisfaction in reporting that the Committee have resolved to erect a new Recreation Hall, a wash-house, a laundry, and additional wings for males and females in con¬ nection with the existing galleries, together with an enlargement of the airing courts. The estimated cost of these improvements, exclusive of fittings and furniture, is £5,500. We have a very good report to make as to the personal condition of all classes of the patients, who, with one
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