Report of the Committee of Visitors, and eighteenth annual report of the medical superintendent, of the asylum for the insane poor of the County of Wilts / Wiltshire County Lunatic Asylum.

  • Wiltshire County Asylum.
Date:
1869
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Credit: Report of the Committee of Visitors, and eighteenth annual report of the medical superintendent, of the asylum for the insane poor of the County of Wilts / Wiltshire County Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Weekly Charge. Conclusion. been performed to the satisfaction of the Medical Superintendent. In one instance* however, it be¬ came his duty to report to the Committee of Visitors the misconduct of an out-door attendant who, on more than one occasion, as appeared, had struck one of the patients with a cane. As, however, the at¬ tendant was a servant of several years standing, and as his character for forbearance had not previously been impeached, it was decided to impress upon him the liability to punishment, under the Act of Par¬ liament, which he had incurred, and accepting his acknowledgment of error, not to proceed further against him on this occasion. A considerable saving on the Maintenance account having been effected during the last eighteen months, it is satisfactory to find that the Committee feel justified in reducing the weekly charge at the rate of one penny per diem, viz., from 9s. 4d. to 8s. 9d. per week. In concluding this Report, the Medical Superintendent must repeat the expression of his obligation to the Committee of Visitors for their continued support and aid in the discharge of the duties of his office. (Signed) JOHN THURNAM, M.D. Medical Superintendent.