First annual report of the joint lunatic asylum for the counties of Monmouth, Hereford, Brecon, Radnor, and city of Hereford.

  • United Counties' Lunatic Asylum (Abergavenny, Wales)
Date:
1854
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Credit: First annual report of the joint lunatic asylum for the counties of Monmouth, Hereford, Brecon, Radnor, and city of Hereford. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ In our opinion, however, many of them are placed too near the main building, and we think that the drying rooms are very badly placed, and that they will be found offensive when in use. “ The heating apparatus was not employed to-day, but the day rooms were warmed by open fires. The venti¬ lation wras somewhat deficient, and there can he no doubt that it will he necessary to alter the construction of many of the windows which at present cannot he opened. “ All the doors of the single rooms open inwards ; we consider this a great mistake, and attended with much inconvenience, and we recommend that they should he altered as soon as possible. “ Considering the short time the Asylum has been opened, and its very incomplete state when the Patients were first admitted, we have good reason to be satisfied with its present condition, which is creditable to the Superintendent. “ We have signed and examined the various books. “ J. R. HUME, M.D. “ W. G. CAMPBELL,