Fifth annual report of the Cumberland and Westmorland Lunatic Asylum : 1866.

  • Cumberland and Westmorland Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1867
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Credit: Fifth annual report of the Cumberland and Westmorland Lunatic Asylum : 1866. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    We met Mr. Page, the consulting Medical Officer, who is now attending the Asylum during the absence of Dr. Clouston, who left on the 31st of last month for a fortnight’s holiday. No arrangements however have been made for the residence of any medical man in the building. As the visits made by Mr. Page must necessarily be very limited as to their duration, the patients are left during the greater portion of the day without medical supervision and assistance, it is ordered that in case of sudden illness or accident, Mr. Page shall be at once sent for; but we do not think that the present arrangement carries out the intention of Rule 9, relating to the duties of the Medical Superintendent, nor that it is proper to allow this Asylum at any time to be without a resident Medical Officer. The Matron and Steward assisted us in our visit with such infor¬ mation as they could afford ; and we are glad to report that we found the Asylum in a satisfactory and improved condition. W. G. CAMPBELL, Commissioners ROBERT NAIRNE, j in Lunacy. i?