Third annual report of the medical superintendent of the Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital, situate near Cheadle, Cheshire, for the year from June 25th, 1852, to June 24th, 1853.

Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital

Date:: 1853

Credit: Third annual report of the medical superintendent of the Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital, situate near Cheadle, Cheshire, for the year from June 25th, 1852, to June 24th, 1853. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Table 6.—Illustrations oe Suicidal Cases. ) 1 Remaining-at New last Report. Admissions. Total. M. F. M. F. ]\raiiia . O O 4 6 8 16 „ A Potu. 0 1 1 1 3 „ Puerperal. 0 1 ;0 1 2 Melancholia . 2 2 2 0 6 Monomania ... 2 1 5 0 8 i i 7 9 14 5 35 This Table shows the total number of patients who have been subject to suicidal tendencies in the Hospital during the last year, amounting to 50 per cent, of the whole number under treatment, involving an extreme amount of vigilance, care, and attention; in some cases this tendency passed off as the disease became subdued, but it has been, and is still retained in its original strength in many of the others. Out of the entire number 12 have been dis¬ charged cured, 3 have been discharged relieved, 2 have died, and 18 remain under treatment. Notwithstanding the perseverance and cunning that have been displayed, in their endeavours to accomplish their purpose, it is with gratitude I again record that no accident of this nature has occurred in the Institution. ! Table 7.—Causes of Disease in those Admitted. Male. Female. Total. Anxiety .... 5 0 5 Grief.... .. 1 3 4 Disappointment . 2 1 O O Religious Excitement. 2 1 3 Intemperance . 5 4 9 Child Bed. 0 1 1 Mental Excitement. 3 2 5 Speculation. 1 0 1 Uncertain or unknown . o O 1 4 22 13 35 The anxiety and cares in the ordinary course of life have furnished, as shewn in this Table, more than usual amount of victims. Intem¬ perance, or the results consequent on a course of intemperance, have supplied a more than usual increase to the list, and as a cause of disease in those admitted, bears nearly an equal proportion in num¬ ber to those in county Asylums.$