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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    deducting the estimated labour of Patients, interest on capital, rent, and taxes. The Patients are still supplied with meat of excellent quality, from the farm, the charge for which during the year has been at the rate of 6§d. to 7d. per pound. The Asylum has been regularly visited by Members of the Committee in rotation, who have at all times expressed themselves as satisfied with the general management. It is evident to the Committee that under the active care and super- j vision of Mr. & Mrs. Denne, supported as they |i have been by the Assistant Medical Officer, and : other Officers, and Attendants, the Patients receive i every care and attention. The duties of late have | been more than ordinarily onerous, in consequence I of the works going on connected with the en¬ largement of the Asylum, and the crowded state of the Wards. The Patients who have been brought before the Committee previous to discharge have invariably i expressed themselves most thankful for the kin fi¬ ll ness they have received. II J! v >|] a; all The Committee have again much pleasure in testifying to the interest and zeal shown by the Chaplain in the performance of his duties and also wish to convey their thanks to Mr. Butler, the Clerk to the Committee, Mr. Lester, Clerk of the Asylum, and also to Mr. Barnes, the Steward, for the assistance rendered by them.