State of the Lincoln Lunatic Asylum (instituted November 4, 1819) : [twentieth report].

  • Lincoln Lunatic Asylum (Lincoln, England)
Date:
1844
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Credit: State of the Lincoln Lunatic Asylum (instituted November 4, 1819) : [twentieth report]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (F.) [Card of Instructions, dr., for the Friends of Patients.'] Lincoln Lunatic Asylum. Payments of Patients. A “ Deposit of six weeks’ payment,” and a “ Payment in advance for maintenance up to the next Quarter Day,” are required with each Patient on Admission. The “ Payment in advance for maintenance” is renewed Quarterly, or the Friends may advance for any additional number of Quarters, if more convenient.—The Quarter days fall on the First day of January, April, July, and October, respectively. A Statement of the Charges for the past Quarter, and of the sum re¬ quired to make up the “ Advanced Payment” for the next Quarter, is transmitted to the Friends on each Quarter Day, with notice that the patient will be returned at the charge of the Friends, on default of such sum being remitted within one calendar month. Xo Patient’s Account is delivered without having been previously compared with such Patient’s Account in the Ledger, and signed by one of the Auditors, or by the Chairman of the Board. On the removal or death of any Patient, the Account with the Balance due, will be forwarded to the Friends of the Patient on the last Monday of the month. One fortnight’s payment is required on the removal of any Patient, without a fortnight’s notice to the House-Surgeon, unless the Board shall direct otherwise. Clothing Required, Male Patients. 1 Coat and 1 Jacket, or 2 Coats. 2 Cloth, or 3 Washing Waistcoats. 2 Pairs of Breeches, 2 Pairs of Shoes. 4 Shirts, 3 Pairs of Stockings. 1 Hat, 2 Stocks. 3 Pocket Handkerchiefs. Female Patients. 2 Gowns, 2 Bed Gowns, 1 Pair of Stays. 3 Stuff, and 3 Flannel Petticoats. 3 Day Caps, 2 Night Caps, 2 Aprons. 4 Shifts, 3 Prs. Shoes, 3 Prs. Stockings. 1 Bonnet, 1 Shawl or Cloak, 1 Pr. Gloves. 4 Neck-kerchiefs, 4 Pocket Handkerchiefs. Linen to he marked. On default of the above being sent, or as the same shall become unfit, new articles shall be procured at the expense of the Patient. The Items of the Tradesmen’s Bills, for Clothing and other such articles, are distinctly charged therein to the Patient for whom they have been furnished ; and such Bills are produced to the Friends of any Patient wishing to see them. Inventories of the Money, Clothing, Trinkets, and other Property of the Patients, are kept in a Ledger and signed by the Friends ; to which are added from time to time, whatever is sent or procured for them.—The Inventories of the Patients discharged from the Books, are produced to the Friends, and compared with the Property. E