Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-16

Towards every deScIlpIioh VI CaSeN'
whether the disease be of long or more
recent duration, or whether the symptoms
are mild or severe, the most soothing and
gentle treatment is uniformly extended il
he Superintendent and Matron, with the
Resident and Visiting Physicians, and
Assistants, are thus enabled, in general 10
obtain the confidence, and to secure de-
gree Of discipline amongst those under
their care, The accomplishment Of which,
BY such means, is considered an object OF
primary importance; an opportunity IS
thus afforded for minute investigation of
the peculiar character Of each case, show |.
ing the medical remedies necessary to be
employed as we'll as pointing out those
essential moral auxiliaries, which sympa-
thetic feeling, and an attentive observation
of mental disorders, are calculated 10 sug
gest; steadily pursuing this course of
management, It Is gratifying TO remark
that the number Of reservations during the
past year has considerably exceeded that
ofYuy former period-a result which they
believe is mainly owing to the additional
, facilities afforded for the employment, re-
creation and amusement Of the patients.
, The great facility Of travelling through
out the United States removes the prlnci
E pal objection which formerl y existed to
sending insane patients to a considerable
; distance from home The Managers, de-
i sirous Of extending more widely the bene-
fits ofthe institution over which they pre-
side, would urge this consideration upon
the attention Of those whose connexions or
friends may unhappi!y be afflicted with
:, this affecting malady. The terms Of
> board, it is believed, are as low as at any
,, similar Institution in this country, vary
ing according to the nature of the case
and the circumstances otthe patient. The
Asylum continues under the superntend-
ence of John G. Redmond and wife, whose
e services continue to be satisfactory to the
= Managers-and the Medical department
4 is entrusted to we'll qualified Physicians,
= one Of whom resides in the house. Eve
al nv department ofthe Institution is inspect
A. ed weekly BY Committee of the Mana
ofI gers, and experience proves it to be Of
e great importance that patients should be
c placed under care in the early stages of
n the disease, as by far the larger number Of
recent cases are restored or very much i'm
y proved.
$ From the Physicians report it will APP
e pear that the whole number Of patients
Of under care during the wear has been one
b hundred and eight-showing an increase
a in the number of admissions of 20 over
b, the preceding year.
b BY the Treasurer's report balance OF
ct 1913 70 remained in his hands on the LIST
ID inst. The sum which has accrued from
le the board of patients is Sl0,459 80. From
n contributions and donations S5l2 50, in
A. GLIDING legacy of $500 from our late
IL friend Francis Wisely, deceased The
t. whole amount Of expenditures for all pur-
D. poses is slO,683 56-Sl 900 of the loan
" having been paid off-leaving the debt Of
T. the institution ll,lO0 In thus laying
m before the contributors the present improv
&c. ed condition Of the Asylum, to whom its
s. continued prosperity must be an object o.
c. deep interest, the Managers cannot refrain
he from expressing their conviction that the
of Asylum will not be deemed placed on a
sure foundation until disencumbered o.
pt debt, and with its regular ipts fully
pt- defraying all Its expenditures.
"a The produce ofthe Farm is as follows
n 35 loads Hay, 500 bushels Potatoes, l9C
all bushels Corn, 1873 bushels Wheat, lO7
W bushels Oats, 80 bushels Onions, l6C
he bushels TurniPs, 80 bushels Ruta Baga
mt 90 bushels Pursnips, and hogs weigh
o. ing 1879 lbs.
. TIE prtriIcge Of admission TITO tn
bit Asylum is not notc as formerly confined Il
he those IN membership 9r profession aclth tn
&C. Society of Friends-the Contributor
n AaUing at their annual meeting IN 1884
nd authorized the admission of those not u
commerion aoith the Society.
ra From the Annual Report Of the Physi
IT. clan to the Asylum, for the gear 1885,
rte g.
~, FIRST CLASS.
en- Patients whose disease was under tire
el,, months duration, from the frs. attack, II
l1u Restored,
tn' *Much improved
IS; Improved,
"I Died, III
ieo 1.-Two or three reported as much i'm
proved, were removed by their friend
IN an when nearly welt and entirely recovere
I"o soon after.
SECOND CLASS.
., Patients whose disease was over thre
on. months duration, and within twelve, J
nh. Restored, 8
Much improved, 2
of Improved, 2
). q Stationary, 2
ma Died, ii
Iro, Of the fifteen, three were laboring VI
der a second attack.
I'm. THIRD CLASS