On the construction and management of hospitals for the insane : with a particular notice of the institution at Sieburg / by Maximilian Jacobi ; translated by John Kitching ; with introductory observations, &c. by Samuel Tuke.

Date:
1841
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Credit: On the construction and management of hospitals for the insane : with a particular notice of the institution at Sieburg / by Maximilian Jacobi ; translated by John Kitching ; with introductory observations, &c. by Samuel Tuke. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    this can be done in accordance with the established laws and regulations of the institution ; and in regard to all cases of real or imaginary infringement of their rights, or any other abuse, they may confidently address their requests, or refer their troubles to the director, and consider him in all respects as their true friend and best protector. The second physi- cian, the clergymen, and all the other ofiicers of the estab- lishment, will also not the less kindly meet their confidence, and interest themselves in promoting their comfort and happiness. 33. None of the patients are allowed to have money in their possession ; and, with a small exception at the discre- tion of the director, as it regards watches, they are not allowed rings, or other articles of value, as an appendage to their wearing apparel; but to prevent these articles being lost, or injured by themselves or their companions, they are taken from them on their arrival, and kept in safety by the house-steward, till the time of their departure. All the wants of the patients being supplied through the managing officers of the establishment, there is no necessity for them to have money in their possession; the expenses of any extra indulgence allowed to the rich patients are defrayed by the house-steward, out of the cash entrusted to him for this purpose by their relations.* * Since the managing officers carefully provide not merely for the actual wants of the patients, but also, as far as circumstances allow, obtain for them many of the elegancies and all the usual comforts of life; to entrust money in their hands, must always be considered as highly injudicious : the inutility and danger of prodigality which attend this practice, are too evident to require further illustration; but a still more important objection may be mentioned: viz: that the rich patients by having money, or valuables in their possession, have it in their power at any time to tempt the cupidity of the attendant, or to put his fidelity to the test. From these and similar considerations, it has not been thought advisable to reward the poorer class of prtients, for their industry and good behaviour with presents of money, though the institution has been