The annual report of the medical superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum of Aberdeen, for the year ending 31st March, 1853 : read at the general meeting of managers held on the 13th June, 1853.

  • Lunatic Asylum of Aberdeen (Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date:
1853
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Credit: The annual report of the medical superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum of Aberdeen, for the year ending 31st March, 1853 : read at the general meeting of managers held on the 13th June, 1853. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ABSTRACT OF DAILY RETURN, SHOWING OCCUPATION, &C. OF PATIENTS ON 31st march, 1853. Number of Patients - Males. 132 - - Females, Total. 139 - - 271 ,, in Front House, 20 - - 17 - - 37 ,, in Back House, 51 - - 52 - - 103 ,, in East Wing, — 70 •• - 70 ,, in West Wing, 61 - - —■ - - 61 Number of Patients employed 58 - - 48 - - 106 In Gardening and Farm Work, 48 - - 0 - - 48 In Needlework, 2 - - 21 - - 23 In Knitting, 0 - - 8 - - 8 In Laundry Work, 0 - - 9 - - 9 In Domestic Work, 8 - - 10 - - 18 Number of Patients in Bed, 2 - - 6 - - 8 ,, in Seclusion, 1 - - 3 - - 4 Number of Patients attending Chapel, 48 - - 52 - - 100 TABLE XIX. ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, &C. MADE AND REPAIRED BY PATIENTS, FROM 1st may, 1852, to 31st march, 1853. M ade. Repaired. Made. Repaired. Coats, 15 . . 343 Slips, 38 . . 66 Vests, 24 . . 276 Stays, 4 . . 14 Trousers, 28 . . 477 Caps, 235 . . 200 Jackets, 7 . . 36 Sheets, 48 . . 93 Linders, . 198 . . 922 Pillow Slips, 60 . . 75 Drawers, . 35 . . 564 Bolster Cases, . 12 . . 40 Shirts, 90 . . 761 Bed Ticks, 18 . . 37 Shifts, - 158 . . 628 Bolster Ticks, . 12 . . — Cloth Caps, 12 . .. 18 Bed Covers, 12 . . 12 Napkins, G4 . . — Towels, 84 . . 36 Stocks, . — . . 16 Strong Frocks, 2 . . 28 Neckerchiefs, . . 241 . . — Strong Bed Quilts, . 20 . . 30 Stockings (pairs), . 197 . 13288 Strong Shirts, 2 . . — Gowns, . 153 . . 612 Table Cloths, 4 . . •— Petticoats, . 150 . . 726 Crumb Cloths, 4 . . — Aprons, . 234 . . 546 Carpets, 2 . . — Bedgowns, 33 . , 160 Sofa Covers, — . . 2 Wrappers, 12 . . 36 Blankets, —■ . • 77
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