Dated October, 1877
Following the first 2 annual reports (January and December 1866), the Northern Counties' Asylum for Idiots and Imbeciles was called the Royal Albert Asylum
Consists of a prospectus (Edward Denis de Vitré, James Diggens), list of trustees, presidents, officers and central committee members, a report of the general annual meeting at Halifax on 24 October 1877, the report of the central committee (E. D. de Vitré, chairman), the report of the medical superintendent (G. E. Shuttleworth), the report of the Commissioners in Lunacy (W. G. Campbell, John D. Cleaton), report of the honorary engineer (James Mansergh), the auditors' report (Thomas Howitt, William G. Welch), financial and statistical statements, a list of clergymen and ministers, presents received, census of idiots and imbeciles, a summary of contributions (James Diggens) and an illustration of the asylum.