Thirty-third annual report of the directors of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics, near Perth. June, 1860.

  • James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics
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1860
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Credit: Thirty-third annual report of the directors of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics, near Perth. June, 1860. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    G The Report by Dr Lindsay enters minutely into all those details likely to be interesting to the public, and particularly to medical and other professional men, and it is only necessary, therefore, to refer to that Report. In the course of the past year the Institution sustained a great loss through the death of Dr Malcom, who has been identified with it since its opening. It is due to the memory of the late Physician to mention, that at a General Quarterly Meeting of Directors, held in December last, the following motion was unanimously agreed to :— “ The Directors desire to record their profound sense of the great loss which the Institution has sustained through the decease of Dr Malcom, who, from the commencement of it, during the long period of thirty-two years, has filled the office of Physician to the Asylum, in a manner which, besides reflecting the highest honour on him, was calcu¬ lated to give the utmost satisfaction to the Directors, and great and general advantage to those whom the dispensation of Providence had placed under his care.” The Directors have been fortunate in securing as Physician, and as a successor to Dr Malcom, the able services of Dr Lauder Lindsay, who, from his previous connection with the Institution as Medical Superin¬ tendent, had obtained the entire confidence of those in the management. In conclusion, the Directors trust, that by the combined exertions of the Directors and of the various Officers of the Institution, it may continue, through the Divine blessing, to confer important advantages on the community.
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