Fifteenth annual report of the medical superintendent of the lunatic asylum, for the counties of Salop and Montgomery, and for the boroughs of Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, and Oswestry. 1859 / [Salop and Montgomeryshire Counties Lunatic Asylum].

  • Salop and Montgomeryshire Counties Lunatic Asylum.
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1860
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Credit: Fifteenth annual report of the medical superintendent of the lunatic asylum, for the counties of Salop and Montgomery, and for the boroughs of Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, and Oswestry. 1859 / [Salop and Montgomeryshire Counties Lunatic Asylum]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    V H YOUR COMMITTEE REPORT That the Asylum is in a good state of repair. That the present number of Lunatics in the Asylum is 346 ; at the same time of 1858, the number was 338, being an increase of 8 in the year. The Visitors with some difficulty in February last, obtained the returns from the Clerks to the Boards of Guardians and Overseers, of the number of Lunatics in the Asylum from each Union and Parish, and also the number of chargeable Lunatics not in the Asylum. There were at that date 338 in the Asylum, and 260 in Workhouses, or receiving Out-door Kelief. These returns are imperfect, and 300 would probably be nearer the truth than 260, making a total of Insane persons in and out of the Asylum of 638, The Asylum will accommodate 380, so that at any time should the law be made more stringent as suggested by the Commissioners in Lunacy, your Asylum will be insufficient. That the management of the Asylum is good, and the conduct of the attendants is generally satisfactory, there having been dismissed during the year only three, viz; 2 Males and 1 Female. That within the yearThe apparatus for warming the Asylum by Steam has been completed, and works satisfactorily. The average ■ cost of coals for heating thg Old Building for the years 1855 and 1856, was ... ... ... ... same rate... Average cost of coals for 1857—1858 ... Shewing a saving effected of .4 687 9 0 229 3 0 916 12 0 550 15 3 265 16 9 The Visitors are in hope of effecting a still farther reduction on this account. That the New Brewery is completed. The Visitors anticipated a saving of £300 per anunm on this head, and they think that their expectation will be realized. That on the 1st of Januar}% 1859, they reduced the charge of Maintenance from 9s. 6d. to 9s. 4d. per week, and have made a farther reduction to 9s. Od. from the 1st of October last. JOHN BATHER, CHAIRMAN.