Report by William Scott, W.S. treasurer of the lunatic asylum at Morningside, to the managers of that institution : detailing its rise, progress, and present condition, with regard both to its funds and inmates. July, 1836.

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[1836?]
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Credit: Report by William Scott, W.S. treasurer of the lunatic asylum at Morningside, to the managers of that institution : detailing its rise, progress, and present condition, with regard both to its funds and inmates. July, 1836. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    1836. Having' thus traced the history and progress of the Asylum since its commencement in 1792, and explained the origin and purpose of this inquiry, it may not be amiss to explain shortly the present extent and condition of the Institution, and the regulations and practice adopted with respect to its management, so far as these are of public interest. The principal building for the reception of patients, contains altogether seventy-three apartments, exclusive of the kitchen and other accommodation in the under story ; and the separate house of two stories, adjacent, contains six apartments,—in all, about eighty. Of these— 5 Are occupied by the Superintendent and Matron. 1 Is set apart for the Managers and visiters. 6 Are public or day rooms for the use of the patients, three for males and three for females. 39 Are for the reception of patients in ordinary circumstances. 10 For such as are violent, or otherwise requiring to be kept separate. 12 Situated in the wings, are for patients of the wealthier class, who pay more than the ordinary rate of board, and frequently occupy two apart- ments. 0 Situated in the separate building (namely, two rooms and four small bedrooms) are appropriated also to the higher class of patients. 79 Thus, there is accommodation in the house for about sixty patients of all classes ; but as some of the apartments are often required for servants when in attendance on tbe patients, perhaps about fifty-five may be stated as the num- ber w'hich can be accommodated with convenience and comfort.