Third annual report of the county and city of Worcester Pauper Lunatic Asylum.

  • Worcester Pauper Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1856
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Credit: Third annual report of the county and city of Worcester Pauper Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    should be authorised to sell.) Could not a clause, extending the powers of the present Act for sale and purchase of land to the purposes of Burial-grounds, he inserted in the present Bill ? As it would be requisite to provide for fencing, &c., and also the erection of Buildings for the performance of the Burial Service, and giving authority to any Clergyman to perform the service (to prevent any claim or interference by the Clergyman of the Parish), perhaps the Commissioners will think that more time should be taken for the consideration of the subject. I have, however, thought it proper to draw their attention to it. “ I am, &c., “ T. G. CUBTLER. “ To the Secretary, to “ The Commissioners in Lunacy.” “ Office of Commissioners in Lunacy, “19, Whitehall-place, 7th July, 1855. “ Sir,—I have received, and will at the earliest period lay before | the Commissioners in Lunacy, your letter of the 6th inst., relating i to the question of providing Burial-grounds for the interment | of Pauper Patients dying in Asylums. The Commissioners are ^ well aware of the difficulties which have been found in making I satisfactory arrangements for that purpose. A clause with that i object has been submitted on the part of the Visitors of the Hants 3 Asylum, and forwarded to the Home Office for the consideration ‘ of Sir George Grey, who, however, is not, I believe, disposed, this | Session at all events, to legislate upon the matter. “ I am, &c., “R. S. LXJTWRLDGE, “ T. G. Curtler, Esq.” “ Secretary. Your Committee have accepted the tender of Mr. Acock, of Cheltenham, for the erection of a Chapel and Bell Tower, at the cost of £1,750, and it is estimated by the Architect that £150 further will he required for clock, bell, and necessary appendages, making together the sum of £1,900 ; ] for the payment of these sums and Architect’s Commission sufficient funds remain in hand from the last loan of £6,000.