Report of the directors of the Montrose Lunatic Asylum, infirmary and dispensary (instituted 1782) for the year ending 1st June, 1851.

  • Royal Lunatic Asylum, Infirmary, and Dispensary of Montrose.
Date:
1851
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Credit: Report of the directors of the Montrose Lunatic Asylum, infirmary and dispensary (instituted 1782) for the year ending 1st June, 1851. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Committee have, as usual, made their weekly visit and inspection of the Asylum, and on all occasions have had abund¬ ant reason to be satisfied with the order, cleanliness, and com¬ fort which prevail in the establishment. The occupations and amusements of the patients have been much the same as in previous years. Those who manifest a taste for out-door em¬ ployment have now ample opportunity of gratifying it since the Committee acquired a lease of the Academy Park, which, under the superintendence of the Keepers, has been all put under - crop, by the patients. In the Wrights’ department a great many useful articles have been made for the House. The higher class patients get their usual carriage airings and drives into the country, which they enjoy very much. Since last year, a green-house has been erected in the ladies’ airing-ground, many of whom take a great interest in the flowers with which it is amply stored. Prom the continued increase of applications for admission, and the consequent over-crowding of the Establish¬ ment, the Managers, at a special Meeting, held last month, agreed to provide additional accommodation, by extending the front wings of the House; by this improvement, provision will be made for upwards of forty additional patients, and a very large addition to the present airing-grounds will be made, by the removal forward of the front wall. The Committee are glad to be able to report that the buildings are progressing most favorably, and will be completed in a few weeks. The Medical Superintendent, Dr. Morison, continues to dis¬ charge his duties in a satisfactory manner. The Matron’s de¬ partment has been conducted by Mrs. Wright with the full ap¬ probation of the Committee. Mr. Niddrie, the Head Keeper, and his assistants merit their approval. D. MACKIE, Chairman of House Committee.