Twenty-seventh annual report, 1891 / Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Lunatic Asylum.

  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Lunatic Asylum.
Date:
1892
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Credit: Twenty-seventh annual report, 1891 / Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Lunatic Asylum. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    causes in 36 instances, intemperance in drink in 47 instances, and hereditary pre-disposition in 23 instances. The majority of the cases admitted during the past year were in feeble and reduced health, many were suffering from organic disease, and few can be returned as curable. The female division of the Asylum is now fully occupied, and the number of male patients is steadily increasing. I have pleasure in reporting that the conduct of the Asylum Staff during the past year has been good; and I wish to thank the officers for much help and assistance, and for their conscien¬ tious performance of the numerous duties devolving upon them. Dr. Alexander Simpson, who had occupied the post of Assistant Medical Officer for three years, resigned last May, having obtained a similar appointment in the Sussex County Asylum. Dr. Simpson was a loyal and trustworthy colleague, appreciated by both the Staff and the patients, and all were sorry when he left us. The vacancy has been filled by Dr. Robert Gillies Smith, who has had considerable previous asylum experience. The Rev. P. Perrin having left Coxlodge, the services for the Roman Catholic patients are now conducted by his successor, the Rev. W. Stevenson. I have again to thank the Committee for their invariable kindness and courtesy to myself at all times. I have the honour to be, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JAMES THOMAS CALLCOTT.