Report of the Visiting Committee of the Lunatic Asylum for the City and County of Bristol, together with the reports of the medical superintendent and chaplain, and the abstract of account / Bristol Lunatic Asylum.

  • Bristol Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1892
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Credit: Report of the Visiting Committee of the Lunatic Asylum for the City and County of Bristol, together with the reports of the medical superintendent and chaplain, and the abstract of account / Bristol Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Decoration of Wards. Additional Medical Officer. Conclusion. The decoration of tlie new wnrcls has been steadily pro¬ ceeded with, and that of the smaller female block completed. The new dining and amusement hall, together with other parts of the administrative department, are now finished, and their occupation will afford a much needed relief to the congestion at present experienced. In July last you appointed Dr. F. E Eainsford to the post of Second Assistant Medical Officer to this Asylum, and. he has proved himself to be an efficient addition to the medical staff; to him, and to his senior colleague, Dr. Aveline, as well as to the other officers, and also to the attendants and servants, my thanks are due for loyal and faithful assistance. In conclusion, Gentlemen, I beg to return you my earnest thanks for the support and assistance you have always accorded me, and I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, HAEEY A. BENHAM, M.D., Medical Superintendent.