The regulations of the York Lunatic Asylum / [approved by Rd. Assheton Cross].

  • York Lunatic Asylum
Date:
1876
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The regulations of the York Lunatic Asylum / [approved by Rd. Assheton Cross]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to visit unexpectedly, and as often as possible, and not less than once a month, and to direct their attention to the night as well as day accommodation of the patients. The Visitors shall have the opportunity of seeing all the patients and every part of the establishment. 28. For the information of the Visitors, each Attendant shall be furnished with a List of Patients under his or her care, and also with a Copy of the existing Regulations and Orders. PATIENTS. 29. All applications for the admission of patients shall be sent to the Superintendent, and under his direction the Secretary shall send a reply, together with the printed questions to be answered by the friends of the patient. 80. The payments on account of patients, and distribution of Lupton’s and Wake’s funds, in accordance with the terms of their respective foundation, shall be left to the discretion of the House Committee, subject to a revision by any Court of Governors. 31. A Quarter’s payment for each Patient shall be made in advance; but this may be dispensed with in special cases. 82. Clothing, such as the Superintendent or Matron may deem suitable under the circumstance of the case, shall be provided for each patient by his or her friends on admission; in case of need the House Committee shall have power to order whatever clothing is requisite for a patient at the patient’s expense. 83. The persons of the male patients shall be examined by the Superintendent, and of the females by the Matron or Housekeeper, when they are admitted into the Asylum; and an account shall be taken of such property as they may be in possession of, and entered in a book which shall be kept for
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