Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-11-24

Eum for the Insane IN compliance WIN
,,,me which makes it their duty TO pre-
annually to the General Assembly a
fruar statement Of the condition Of the
Fom, respectfully submit the following
fher first annual
REPOR Il.
fbat the Asylum was opened for the re-
EiOu Of patients on the 18th of Decem-
/ 1896 Great care had been taken by
Trustees so to construct and arrange
building, that it should be adapted TO the
IrepienCe classification aud safety Of its
hates and at the same time to remove as
Ich as possible every appearance Of a
.sOn or place of confinement So well
Il they succeeded in this respect, that il
1 The appearance OF a spacious country
tidence.
|Emn the commencement, an excellent
Ia Of about fifty acres was procured, as
tessary appendage to the Institution
4 have been determined TO have fair tri-
made Of employing the patients on the
be, and have the effects strictly noticed.
ke We add our own, TO the universal tes-
kory Of others on the subject, tina. useful
|Or for convalescents and all chronic cases,
HE best moral means that can be made
L Of in the treatment OF insanity. Ii is
|Ecuh 10 divert patients from cherishing
er hallucinations, unless some interesting
bplOyment is furnished for them. The
|lenis thus employed are generally cheer
and happy during the day, and sleep
|ieIy at night The exercise gives them
appetite for food, and the whole physical
!apm, as well as the mind, seems to be
|Irby invigoraled. 1t recalls to mind their
|mer empIoyments and pursuits, rouses in
action those faculties of the mind which
Ed before lain dormant, and gives rest to
pose which had been unduely excited. AS
|s number of our male patients has been
|nill not only the quiet, but also those who
|He more excited, have been taken on the
|in and in every case, regular employ
peat has been found highly beneficial. No
|aaenl has been restricted in the use Of tools,
fiber at the wood yard, in the garden, OF
4 the farm, and vet not the slightest acct.
Fa whatever has happened. The patients
FNsider themselves as enjoying the conf
Ence Of the officers, and make every eilorl
pat should not be misplaced.
Notwithstanding the embarrassment thai
eye,r onora,;on ano,oh ~ aIraad,, 49,,
FcOmpIished to prove that employing tn,
Pienls on the farm is not only highly con
|uclve to their recovery, but will lessen theiJ
EPeuses at the Asylum, by increasing ii,
|tOme Besides, The inhabitants Of thi,
|ale are chiefly an agricultural people, ant
post Of the male patients NAV be profitabl,
|npoyed on the farm, while much les
|nnber could be employed in a shop TO an,
|iVanlape. Our farm nosspsses n rich sol
|ntk easy of cultivation Many improve
Fenls are needed upon ii, which will affor,
RGh pleasant and useful labor for the pa
|eS, if
That an Institution of this kind wa
|@ded, may be learned from the fact, tina
|lhin seven months from the commence
Peat Of its operations il was filled with in
Faes; and that thirteen have already bee
fNed for want of room to accommodat
fen Since the opening of the Asylum
Iryeight have been admitted and fourteen
|scharged, leaving thirtv-four which nov
EMain. '' r'l
When the ASYLUM was first opened, /
Ider 10 assist in defravinc lis expenses.
Pass Of nervous pa,ients who were not in
hae, were received Bu SO soon was III
Institution filled with those who we're insan,
pat only three were admitted and none F,
heseremainedaf ter the las, If Nav Thes,
course, were no, included in he numbe
hose who were admil,ed and discharge,