The report of the Committee of Visitors of the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, for the year 1857 : presented to the Court, at Wakefield sessions, 5th January, 1858.

  • West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Date:
1858
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Credit: The report of the Committee of Visitors of the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, for the year 1857 : presented to the Court, at Wakefield sessions, 5th January, 1858. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Occupation of the 156 Male Patients admitted during the Year 1857. Accountant . ...... 1 Labourers. ... 32 Basketmaker. . 1 Mill Hand. .... 1 Billiard Marker. ...... 1 Nail Makers... .... 2 Blacksmiths . . 4 Oil Miller. .... 1 Boatmen ,.. . 3 Overlooker. .... 1 Bricklayer... . 1 Pipe Maker . .... 1 Butchers . . 2 Potter ... .... L Brass Turner...... .... . 1 Railway Clerk . .... 1 Carver . .. 1 „ Guard ... .... 1 Cloth Dressers . . 5 „ Porter . .... 1 Coal Miners ... . 4 Schoolmaster. .... 1 Comb Maker. . 1 Shoemakers . .... 6 Civil Engiueer . . 1 Stone Masons . .... 4 I Cutlers . . 3 Silver Stamper. .... 1 Corn Millers . 4 Shopkeepers .... .... 4 Dyers ... . 2 Tailors . .... 9 File Cutter . . 1 White Metal Smith . .... 1 Farmer.... . 1 Weavers . ... 23 Grooms. . 2 Woolcombers. .... 5 Gardener .. ...... 1 Woolcomb Maker. .... 1 Hawkers . . 2 Watch Maker . .. .... 1 Hatter ... ...... 1 Whitesmith . .... i Ironmonger . ...... 1 Warehousemen. .... 2 Joiners . ...... 4 No Occupation . .... 6 Glazier . . i ] Occupation of the 157 Female Patients admitted during the Year 1857. Book Sewer . 1 Bonnet Makers. 2 Burler . 1 Charwomen . 4 Coal Dealer . 1 Dress Makers . 4 Housekeepers . 2 Housewives . 81 Hawkers . 2 Mill Hands . 7 Mangle Women. 1 Nurse . 1 Prostitutes . 2 Servants . 82 Schoolmistress . 1 Rag Sorter. 1 Laundress. 1 Weavers . 6 No Occupation . 7