The results of a long and diligently pursued investigation of the disorder termed mental derangement ... / by George Henry Cullis.

  • Cullis, George Henry.
Date:
1885
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Credit: The results of a long and diligently pursued investigation of the disorder termed mental derangement ... / by George Henry Cullis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Although understanding that the management of the diseases of the public, exclusively is held by the members of the medical profession, undaunted by the refusal of the College of Surgeons, and other insti- tutions where the influence of the profession prevails, to attend to the prayer for an investigation of a subject, of such declared importance to the community : knowing that the government had once interfered with their vested rights, compelling them by an Act of Parliament to practice ‘ vaccination instead of their previous system of * inoculation.’ Pleading this precedent, a memorial was presented to each Secretary of State, up to the year 1868, praying the appointment of a commission of inquiry into the proofs that would be adduced of the discovery of an entirely overlooked cause of the increase exhibited in the tables of infantile mortality, insanity, and other afflic- tions, with the clearly proved system for the prevention of such evils in the future. The answers being merely acknowledgments of receiving the memorial, one only is presented. “ Whitehall, 24th October, 1866. “ Sir,—I am directed by Mr. Secretary Walpole to acknowledge the receipt of your letter on the subject of Infantile mortality, here- ditary insanity, &c.” I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, BELMORE.” “ To Mr. Cullis, Cheltenham.” Failing to gain attention from either of the Secretaries of State, a memorial was addressed to the Lord Chancellor (Lord Chelmsford), being the legal guardian of the insane and afflicted, praying an inves- tigation of the truth of the declarations of the cause of insanity, See., to which the following was received. “ 7, Eaton Square, S.W., 16th January, 1868.” “ Sir,—I am directed by the Lord Chancellor to inform you in reply to your memorial dated 16th inst., that his lordship has no power to