Third annual report of the directors and physician of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics : with an appendix, containing Dr. Robertson's report and list of office-bearers.

  • James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics.
Date:
1830
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Credit: Third annual report of the directors and physician of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics : with an appendix, containing Dr. Robertson's report and list of office-bearers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    music, or at cards, backgammon, and bagatelle; and all of them more or less occupied in pur¬ suits or recreations calculated to divert their minds from those illusions which are the perpe¬ tual concomitants of lunacy. With these ad¬ vantages, it is delightful to reflect that the pa¬ tients of this Institution enjoy as much comfort and happiness as it is possible to communicate to persons in their unhappy situation. Expe¬ rience has shown that the extensive view afford¬ ed from the grounds, and the infinite variety of objects which attract the attention of the pa¬ tients, are of the most vital consequence to the present enjoyment and ultimate recovery of the insane. During the past year, the Directors are happy to state, they have had great reason to be satis¬ fied with the internal economy and excellent superintendence of the Asylum. The Weekly Committee, having the more active management of the Institution, have been most attentive and unremitting in watching over its interests and promoting its prosperity, and have given the most favourable accounts to the General Board of the conduct of all the officers, keepers, and servants, as well as of the regularity, quiet, cleanliness, and comfort which they have uni¬ formly observed in every department of the establishment. The degree of success which has attended