The twelfth annual report of the state of the lunatic asylum for the County of Nottingham, and the seventy-sixth of the original institution, formerly the General Lunatic Asylum, 1886 / [Nottingham County Lunatic Asylum].

  • Nottingham County Lunatic Asylum
Date:
1887
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Credit: The twelfth annual report of the state of the lunatic asylum for the County of Nottingham, and the seventy-sixth of the original institution, formerly the General Lunatic Asylum, 1886 / [Nottingham County Lunatic Asylum]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    us tlieir grievances, but nothing worthy of mention was brought to onr notice. A good dinner was supplied in either division, which was neatly served and much liked. The attendants are 21 in each division by day and 2 by night. The average duration of service of the male attendants is remarkable, only 4 having had less than 2 years experience, whilst on the female side no less than 14 have not yet attained that length of service. Artizans still visit the female wards with keys served out to them on application to the head female attendant, but we have pointed out to Mr. Aplin what we consider the safer course to pursue, and advised him to adopt it in future. 'The epileptics are 51 and the actively suicidal are 27, the whole of the former class and all but two of the latter sleep in the dormitories of their respective side where an attendant sits up throughout the night. About 130 patients attended Divine Service yesterday, and over 140 were present at the associated entertainment last week. A fair number of patients are taken weekly beyond the grounds, and with few exceptions all go frequently for exercise in the grounds in front of the Asylum. The proportion of patients employed is good, and the Gardener informs us that if he had more land he could employ more patients, but that, with the limited area 40 men are all he can usefully set to spade labour—-45 are ward cleaners only, the remaining 16 being engaged at trades &c. Twenty-six women work in the Laundry, 30 assist in the wards, S are employed in the Kitchen, and 21 do needlework. Many small improvements tending to promote the comfort of the patients in the sanitary condition of the Asylum have been completed since the last visit, but we must specially mention the wood flooring laid down in Male 6 and 3. We hope this may be done in many more of the wards, and on both sides. The general arrangements are creditable to Mr. Aplin as Medical Superintendent. • P- ] Commissioners IN Lunacy. c<foA?v .£o. 0'lccvton-,
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