Sixth annual report of the Fife and Kinross District Board of Lunacy : September 1872.

  • Fife and Kinross District Board of Lunacy.
Date:
1872
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Credit: Sixth annual report of the Fife and Kinross District Board of Lunacy : September 1872. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    been adopted by the District Boaid. Others remain for after con¬ sideration. A Committee is acting with Committees of the Town Council of Cupar and the Local Authority of Kettle as to a supply of water for these places, which would also serve the District Asylum. Another Committee on the disposal of the sewage of the Asylum has submitted to the Board an engineers report on the subject, and the matter has been remitted to the same Com¬ mittee with powers to carry out a plan. The reduced number of inmates in the Asylum has enabled the District Board to set aside a gallery for the reception of gentle¬ men patients, which is intended to be opened soon. The Medical Superintendent estimates that the rate of board fixed for this class of patients will be remunerative. One criminal lunatic has been transferred to this Asvlum from t/ the General Prison at Perth, under a recent law, notwithstanding objections suggested by the Medical Superintendent; but the system of unlocked doors introduced by him is nevertheless continued, it is believed with beneficial effect. D. GILLESPIE, Chairman. Fife and Kinross District Board of Lunacy, September, 18? 2.
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