Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-12-20
VERMONT ASYLUM FnR THE INSANE
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Of rs sDfnaier. The fSo NtnGshf 80 CohsNNsi'"
~ 10 sfs,s p.e,ssu, .sd eomrno3'oas roon'-. snt
ihs, the ssyes msy ,, entirely sepsfsted. Rooms
s-e ps.p.rcs for the .i,k REMOVED foia 81 annoy
snrs. sh,se the inu1cistc iiicnds add relatives Of
the patient. can Il ilry de,ife. brtto~ their kind
sitesiioa. snd sympathy. Experienced nurses apd
attendant. are procured. sus bone " o Sc retained
s,eep, ihos. slo ere tnd sud h"bGl to ,bcif
trust. No hs,h ucslncu, All! c,cI be iuf n,o
ueni soeod
Several rooms arc prepared IA the centre buih.
,nr (sr those Who require sdtiio al sctommoda-
ton. Of sttenasai- end iuaurics. wlch Wti be fog
pished according 30 tho desire .: ficuds aud the
,osnpt n.ation 10 the institution. ror tbs clas OF
patients. superior Accommodations are oiitrcd. -
They viii b, received nio She i;nmrdis'c family u
the Phr.ieisn, and not only be under his constant
care and w.,ehfallucss. bu, par,skc Of al the en-
ioy,nen,s q soci.l liie.
Arrangements are sl.o niade 90 Ito reception
and accommodation q persons, who though not
insane are afflicted siih nervous disoSses requiring
medical Treatment. Pleasant aud vel furnished
rooms, and good board ~ the family Of the rbysl-
clan. will be afforded and from his experience aud
study, be will be enabled to stopi coufto oitroni-
ment more likely 10 be successful than that Of W
diosry physicians who have not made such diseases
their peculiar study.
Due proyisioH has been made for tho exercise,
amusement and employment Of the pa.iea;s. Con-
Dected with the Asylum IS farm Of nearly nay
acres IN which the pau MS vii be employed IN
gardening aud farm ing, in SUCH degree us shall
be conducive TO their hea'0i. Such employn,en,s
arc now admitted 10 DO among the most important
and successful means Of restoration, hnu 10 the re-
spec, this institution has decided advantage ever
any otber 10 this country. Battle doors, chess,
III. 10. q he Hs.rf
ed The females will be employed IN knitting,
needle work. painting SC. Carriages will be pro-
,ided for the daily riding Of the patients in suitable
weather and they will also take their daily walks
with nurses and attendants. 4 small and select
Library the Newspapers OF the day aud several Pc.
riodcals will be furnished for the patients.
The situation Of the Asylum s healthy aud Ic
hghtful. II In, the appearance of cheerful country
residence, and every resemblance TO place Of cot
6ncment has been carefully avoided Immediately
IN front Of the institution is presented landscape
Of rich and cultivated meadow, extending in the
defiance into picturesque and romantic scenery, SO
adapted TO arrest and remove the morbid fancics
which enslsye the minds the insane. The view
" also chlivened by the passing ard repassing Of
carriages and travellers on Two large hotough'arcs
IN front of the institution. Though retired il is
IN the immediate vicinity Of the village, and the
grounds about the establishment, are tsstcfuly laid
out 10 beautiful walhs .nJ uruuy
rare and beautiful trees, shrubs and plants. all Of
which conspre TO make the abode OF lis inna,es at
once pleasant and cheerful
The whole will be under the charge Of WM. II.
ROCKWELL, NJ. D., who for the last several years
has been connected With the well known retreat
for the insane e, Hartford CT. From his expert
snce under DR.. Todd, and his success and devoted.
ness to this branch Of his pofessOn. the Trustees
are confident IN the beheftha, oil that kind, assdu.
Gus and skillful treatment can contribute towards
the restoration Cf reason will. with the blessing Of
God, ba accomplished al this Asylum.
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
For convenient accommodations IN the alngs SO
per week
For those who require room in the GENRE
building, from SIS to Sl2 per week. according TO
the Accommodations required.
(ln consideration Of the assistance rendered to
the Institution by the State, and from desire to
extend It's advantages TO all classes ofcomnunii, the
Trustees have determined TO receive INDECENT pa
;ienls q, an extremely Low rste-hss han thy can
BE- maintained propTly 'iserchere.J
lndigcut patients IN this state, whose disease is
no, Of more than hree months standing, 81 per week
provided that certificate is lodged with ono ofthe
Trustees signed br majority Of the select men Of
the town where The patient resides, stating that
they are Of opinion that sad patient has or Ler
parents or husband (as tie may bc) does
not possess property TO the amount Of one hundred
dollars, No patient however shall remain IN the
institution upon tie said terms over sx months as
that term will generally determine whether The case
Is PRECISELY durable CT not.
orders lsborng under nervous disease will be
received Al reasonable prices according 10 accom-
mods,ions required.
e3~No patient will be received for Ices
term than three months, aud payment for that term
will be required 10 advance. lfthe psiIent should
recover before the expiration Of that term, the pay
for the vueIpired time Will be refunded. 1.-THE pa.
tien, remain longer thar thgee months, the suisse
qsen, Payments ~ not be required IN advance
bot only for the tine the patent remains
NIB. II should BE- borne IN mind IL n ia t.e srs
three moatl. Of ,a,daity te ehancos Of rooOrcry D.
proper toeaimesi, are vastly greater than a. anJ
sabsogseni yeTied.-Insane persons should therefore
90 the g't nppeoroHer Of the disease be placed On
SsT cDtsbae uestnenL
Application Tor the admission Of patients MA!
be made BY letter OF oihsrNise. TO DR.. WI. II
Rockwell or either Of The Trustees.
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