The report of Saint Andrew's Hospital for Mental Diseases, at Northampton, for the upper and middle classes, from January 1, 1909, to December 31, 1909.

  • Saint Andrew's Hospital for Mental Diseases (Northampton, England)
Date:
1910
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Credit: The report of Saint Andrew's Hospital for Mental Diseases, at Northampton, for the upper and middle classes, from January 1, 1909, to December 31, 1909. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During- the past year the number of patients assisted in their payments has been 107, of whom 51 belonged to the County of Northampton, and 56 were out-County cases. The amount of assistance rendered to make up the payments to the lowest rates ordinarily charged was—County cases, £2,314 8s. 6d. ; out-County cases, ,£1,702 12s. 6d., being a total of £175 8s. od. more than in the previous year. The result of the working of the Farm at Moulton Park during the past year has been very satisfactory. The balance in favour at the end of the year was ,£1,619 6s. 8d., as compared with £’1,194 15s. 2d. in 1908. With regard to the financial state of the Hospital, the receipts from patients amounted to £64,474 os- 7^., being £1,129 1 os. 7d. more than in any previous year. There has been no change in the staff of Officers. The Hospital has sustained a heavy loss by the death of Colonel Lowndes, M.V.O., and V. D. H. Cary Elwes, Esq. Lord Penrhyn has been appointed a Governor. The Committee desire to record their high appreciation of the zealous services of Dr. Bayley and the other Officers of the Hospital during the past year. C. SMYTH, Chairman.