Description of the Butler Hospital for the insane.

  • Isaac Ray
Date:
1848
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Description of the Butler Hospital for the insane. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    The soil to some distance around the building is sandy, and affords clean, dry walks at every season of the year, except when covered by snow. The woods consist of the red and white pine, the hemlock, red cedar, red, yellow, white and black oak, chesnut, hickories of seve- ral species, horn-beam, elm, beech, yellow and white birch. The undergrowth consists chiefly of the mountain laurel in magnificent clumps, bear and chincapin oaks, wild roses, and clematis, while the blueberry, whortle- berry, and blackberry advance almost to our very doors. Thus possessing a site combining in a very high de- gree the necessary qualifications, and an edifice having all the improvements of the times, we have a hope that our efforts in this department of benevolence may be fol- lowed by a satisfactory measure of success. References to the Plan. A. A. Reception rooms, B. Doctor's office, C. Steward'* office, D. D. Common Parlors for patients occupying front galleries, E. Halls for patients, F. Rooms in which pa- tients see their friends, G. Dining-room, H. Private parlors, I. Sleeping rooms, K. Attendant's rooms, L. Associated dormitories, M. Water-closets, N. Bathing rooms, O. Wash- rooms, P. Domestics' dining room, [the door into the entry is accidentally omitted,] &. Matron's store-room, R. Kitchen, S. Ironing andj.drying room, T. Store room. Accession no. Author^' XfSta; Description of ti Butler Hosp. RC445 Call no. Ytl+F 1848
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