Report by the managers of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum for the year 1841, presented to the annual general meeting, held on 31st January, 1842.

  • Royal Edinburgh Asylum.
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[1842?]
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Credit: Report by the managers of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum for the year 1841, presented to the annual general meeting, held on 31st January, 1842. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPORT BY THE MANAGERS of the ROYAL EDINBURGH ASYLUM for the Year 1841, presented to the Annual General Meeting, held on 31st January, 1842. The Managers have viewed with great satisfaction the pro¬ ceedings connected with this Institution during the past year. It was to them a season of much interest and no little anxiety, but the results have been favourable beyond their most sanguine hopes; and though a great deal yet remains to be done, they can no longer doubt as to the final accomplishment of their object. That object was to provide an Establishment for the Insane Poor, of such con¬ struction and magnitude as might secure to the inmates, at a low rate of board, every comfort of which their condition is susceptible ; and they trust that in the new buildings, which are now almost completed, such a prospect will be fully and speedily realized. The entire cost of this new Establishment will not be under L.24j000,—to meet which, the Managers had only about L^EOOO when they commenced the work. But so general is the interest felt in this truly charitable design, that no less a sum than L.9000 has since been contributed by individuals or public bodies, and many of both have not yet come forward who are known to enter¬ tain the intention of doing so. From L.4000 to L.5000 more will be necessary for enabling the Managers to complete and furnish the new Institution; and this they are most anxious to do without incurring any permanent debt, so as they may at once impart the full benefits of it, first to those who shall be presented by contri¬ butors, and next to all other poor patients sent for cure. The execution and progress of the works are in every respect satisfactory, and only one opinion has been expressed by visiters, either as to the completeness of the buildings, or the beauty and