Twenty-eighth annual report of the directors of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics, near Perth. June, 1855.

  • James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics
Date:
1855
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Credit: Twenty-eighth annual report of the directors of James Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics, near Perth. June, 1855. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table of Occupations—Continued. Nature of Occupation. Number Employed. Males. Females V. SHOEMAKER’S DEPARTMENT. Making and Repairing of Boots, Shoes, Braces, &c.— Average number of Males employed, 2 VI. CARPENTER’S DEPARTMENT. Upholstery, Jobbing, &c.—average number employed, 1 VII. MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT. Gallery Assistants, 7 7 Window-cleaning, 2 Painting, ... 2 Spinning Yarn or Thread, 4 Housemaids’Assistants,... 1 1 Book-keeper and Clerk,... I II. HIGHER CLASSES. PRIVATE WORK OR AMUSEMENT IN THEIR GALLERIES AND SITTING-ROOMS. Music, a. Instrumental— Pianoforte, ... 8 Violin,. 4 Flute, 1 Jew’s Harp,... 2 b. Vocal, ... 6 10 Reading—Newspapers, ... 30 10 Books, 10 12 Needlework—Fancy Work, 5 Tailoring, 2 Writing—Composition, ... 4 Correspondence, 16 1 Book-keeping, 1 10 Arithmetic, ... 2 Transcribing Music, 1 Drawing,... 1 Games—Cards, ... 14 Backgammon, ... 8 Bagatelle, 4 Chess, ... 4 Fishing-line making, 1 Wax-flower making, 1