Further report of the Commissioners in Lunacy, to the Lord Chancellor. Presented to both houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty.
- Date:
- 1847
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Credit: Further report of the Commissioners in Lunacy, to the Lord Chancellor. Presented to both houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
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![1842. January 1. February 21. March 8. June 5. July 20. >> 29. November 18. December 17. 1843. February 18. May 27. June 5. July 15. November 12. 1844. February 14. June 10. 340 missioners direct care and forbearance in this respect. About 100 patients employed in various ways. In January, seven patients under restraint. Improvements noticed in large female pauper ward.—In February, about 100 patients attend Divine service, and 130 employed: eight under restraint.—On 26tli June, Commissioners find several new rooms thrown open for the paupers: eight under restraint.—On 20th July they report that about twenty small rooms bad been constructed for violent patients, to avoid restraint; that about 120 patients are occupied, and that there are 365 patients, in the Asylum, with eleven keepers and fourteen nurses: eight under restraint.—In November tbe Commissioners report two straw-rooms to be now used for dirty patients; that one is cold, and in its then state not fit for a sleeping room; and they direct the windows to be glazed and means of warm- ing provided. Also, that patients are shut up too long in the straw rooms: eight under restraint. Some of the beds dirty and many deficient in bedding. The separation of quiet from violent patients imperfect. Not much occupation amongst' the males: but a con- siderable number of females employed.—In December they find the house in better state, and additional flock provided for beds. Classification somewhat better. In February, 354 patients in the Asylum; upwards of 100 em- ployed ; prayers read to about 90 : seven under restraint. Dietary examined and transcribed; four meat dinners per week.—In May, Commissioners inquire into dietary of private male patients, which had been complained of. They examine several persons thereon; and consider the complaints not without foundation.—In June they examine the dinners of the private patients and find them sufficient, and of excellent quality. They also inspect the larder, and find large quantities of good beef and mutton.—In July, some bedding not sufficiently clean; straw-rooms not yet glazed; diet examined, kitchen inspected,and inquiries made amongst the patients: the result satisfactory. Sixteen patients noticed under restraint, and inquiries made on the subject.—In November, windows found to have been placed in the crib-rooms [straw-rooms]; 392 patients in the house; twelve under restraint,^several of these however being merely sup- ported by straps in chairs, to prevent their falling out and hurting themselves. In February, 384 patients: ten under restraint, (four supported in chairs by straps).—In June, 400 patients: fourteen under restraint. There are twelve regular nurses, besides five female ser-](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21902756_0360.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
