Sixty-eighth annual report of the directors of the Dundee Royal Asylum for Lunatics : submitted, in terms of their charter, to a general meeting of the directors, 18th June, 1888 with the reports of the medical superintendent and treasurer of the institution.

  • Dundee Royal Asylum for Lunatics.
Date:
1888
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Credit: Sixty-eighth annual report of the directors of the Dundee Royal Asylum for Lunatics : submitted, in terms of their charter, to a general meeting of the directors, 18th June, 1888 with the reports of the medical superintendent and treasurer of the institution. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Mr Joseph Campbell, who was appointed Clerk at the Asylum in October 1885, resigned his situation in April last on being appointed Steward at Rosewell Asylum, near Edinburgh. The Directors were extremely satisfied with the manner in which he kept the books at the Asylum. Since last Annual Meeting the Commissioners in Lunacy have twice visited the Asylum, and they report very favourably on the condition of the Institution. Dr. Sibbald, in Report of date 14th July 1887, states:—“It is pleasing to be able to report that the improvement observed in the condition of the patients on the occasion of the preceding visit again attracted attention. The appearance and behaviour of the women in¬ dicated that they are treated with intelligent kindness and consideration; both their mental and bodily health is better than it has been on previous occasions.The con¬ dition of the male patients at present appears to be altogether satisfactory. General improvements in the dietary, but specially affecting the private patients, have been recently made, and are deserving of commendation.The new accommodation (for higher class of female patients) and the way in which it is furnished are well suited for the purpose. They are more suggestive of comfort, and are more of the character of what is met with in private houses, than what they previously had/’ Sir Arthur Mitchell, in his Report of 4th April 1888, also specially directs attention to the improved dietary and table service, and also adds:—■“ A great improvement has been effected in the mortuary, and it is said that this has given much satisfaction to the friends of many deceased patients. Changes of this kind mark a kindly view of the position of the inmates of the Asylum, and are calculated to lead the public to place con¬ fidence in its management.” The Commissioners’ Reports will be found in full in the Appendix. On referring to the Treasurer’s Report it will be observed that the Income of the Institution from the Board of Patients