Sixty-third annual report of the County & City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum, Powick, for the 1915-16, and financial statements.

  • County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum (Powick)
Date:
1916
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Credit: Sixty-third annual report of the County & City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum, Powick, for the 1915-16, and financial statements. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Post-mortem examinations were made in 89 cases, a percentage of 89-8. Private Patients.—-On January 1st, 1915, there were 24 in residence—40 males and 14 females. One female was admitted and one female transferred from the pauper class. Four females were discharged. One male and two females died. On December 31st, 1915, there were 9 males, 10 female*, total 19, remaining. A decrease of one male and four females. The criminal patients remaining at the end of the year were 3 males, a decrease of two. One male and one female were transferred to the pauper class. Accidents.—-The following accidents occurred during the year :—Four of the forearm, five of the leg, one of the ribs, one dislocation of the shoulder. Only one was due to violence, that of the ribs, during a struggle between two patients. Escapes.—Eight males and three females escaped. All were soon recaptured, except one male, who remained away for the Statutory period and was consequently discharged. FIealth.—There were 22 cases of Colitis—7 male and 14 female patients and one Nurse. One patient died. There was one case of Typhoid Fever, the cause of which could not be traced. One female patient had German Measles and there were two cases of Erysipelas. Influenza attacked a good many of the Staff and patients. Inquests.—-Four Inquests were held, two on patients who had sustained injuries before admission, one on a man who had fractured his leg in an epileptic fit, another on a man who died suddenly. In no case was any blame attached to the Staff. Staff.—Great difficulty has been experienced in getting Medical Officers, and at present we have to depend to a certain extent on the service of “ Locums,” of whom we have had several during the year. One, Dr. Berry, who came in May, 1915, is, I am glad to say, still with us. In May, Dr. Rees