Report of the Committee of Visitors of the Lunatic Asylum for the counties of Bedford, Hertford, & Huntingdon, called "The Three Counties Asylum," for the year ending the 31st of December, 1870 : with appendices.

  • Three Counties' Asylum (Arlesey, England)
Date:
1871
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Credit: Report of the Committee of Visitors of the Lunatic Asylum for the counties of Bedford, Hertford, & Huntingdon, called "The Three Counties Asylum," for the year ending the 31st of December, 1870 : with appendices. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1 The following is a Summary of the Ward Returns relative to Employment. Males. Females. Farm and Land. .. 45 Needlework...,.,,,,..,,,, 55 Trades . .. 26 Straw Plaiting ... 2 Domestic Offices. .. 2 Laundry Department 42 Wards. .. 63 Kitchen and Offices ... 8 Wards .. 73 Total. . 136 Total..,... 180 We have been furnished by the Chaplain with the following Statement— M. F. T. Average attendance at Divine Service .. 79 110 189 „ Holy Communion. 4 18 22 „ Bible and Singing Classes 13 27 40 In reference to the supply of Newspapers, and Illustrated and other entertaining Periodicals, we have to report that we observed many on the tables in the several Day rooms ; Books from the Lending Library, which contains nearly 1,500 volumes are systematically distributed under the direction of the Chaplain. As suggested at the last visit some Bagatelle Boards have been in¬ troduced in both Divisions. Further progress has been made in the substitution of canvas stretchers for wooden laths in the Bedsteads. Since the last visit the Straw Beds have been somewhat reduced in number in the Male division, viz., from 47 to 38, no reduction has taken place on the female side, we repeat the recommendation that their use be gradually discontinued. The extension and improvement of the Airing Courts of Nos. 5 and 6 Wards on each side which were in contemplation at the time of the last visit have been, or are in course of being carried out, they will be upwards of twice their former size, and in each will be a detached building containing a Day-room and Sleeping accommdation for 10 or 12 Patients, and available for the isolation of contagious cases. We have to report most favourably of the orderly state and satis¬ factory personal condition of the Patients of both sexes, no one of whom made any complaint.
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