Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-01-20
w, Asylum for the Insane,
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' VIE lTuStttb Ot tut FcfnOnt Asylum tnr
n the INSANE would announce, that this
Institution is now ready for the reception Of
patients. The building is finished in a manner
adapted 10 the classification and convenience of
its inmates. The two wings are 80 constructed
as to afford pleasant and comnlohious rooms,
and that the sexes may be entirely separated.
Rooms are prepared for the sick, removed from
al annoyance, where the immediate relatives
and friends Of the patients can If they desire,
bestow their kind attentions and sympathy.
Experienced nurses and atlendahts are procure
ed, and none will he retained except those who
are kind and faithful to their trust.--No harsh
treatment will ever be for a moment allowed
Several rooms are prepared in the centre
building for those who require additional ac-
commodatiUns of.attendants and Injuries, which
will be furnished according to she desire Of
friends and the compensation TO the institution
For this class of patients, superior accommoda-
tons are offered. They will be received into
the immediate family of the Physician, and not
only be under his constant care and watchful-
ness, but partake Of all the enjoyments Of social
life.
Arrangements are also made for the reception
and accommodation Of persons, who though
moi insane, are afflicted with NERVOUS DISEASES,
requiring medical treatment, Pleasant aud well
furnished rooms, and good board in the family
Of the Physician, will be afforded; and from his
experience and study, he will be enabled to
adopt conTse Of treatment more likely TO ba
successful than that Of ordinary physicians who
have not made such diseases their peculiar
study.
Due provision has been made Tor tie excr-
else, amusement and employment Of the pa
tients. Connected with the Asylum is FARM
of nearly fifty acres, in which the patients will
be employed in gardening and farming, insuch
a degree as shall be- conducive TO their health.
Such employments are now admitted TO be
among the most important and successful means
of restoration, and in this respect this insiitu-
ton has decided advantage over any other in
this county. Battle-doors, chess, daughts
and the like amusements will be afforded. The
females will be employed in knitting, needle
work, painting, &c. Carriages will be provid-
ed for the daily riding Of the patients ia suiia-
bic weather, and they will also take their daily
walks with nurses and attendants. A small
and select Library, the Newspapers Of the day
and several Periodicals, will be furnished for
the patients.
/ The situation Of the Asylum is healthy and
delightful. II has the appearance Of cheerful
country residence, and every resemblance 10
place of confinement has been carefully avoided.
! Immediately in front of the institution is pnc-
scented landscape of rich and cultivated
meadow, extending in the distance into pic
turesque and romantic scenery, so well adapted
to arrest and remove the morbid fancies, which
ensave the minds oil the insane. The yisw Is
also enyened by the passing and repassing of
carriages and travellers on Two large thorough
fares, in front of the institution. Though re-
tired, il is yet in the immediate vicinity Of thu
village, and the grounds about the establish
ment are tastefully laid out in beautiful walks
i and ornamentcd with many rare and valuable
trees, shrubs, and plants, all Of which conspif.
to make the abode of its inmates at once plea
SAINT and cheerful.
! The whole will be under the charge ofWx.
II, RocKwELL, M. D., who for the last seye-
pal years, has been connected with the well
known Retreat for the Insane, at Hartford, CT.
1 FROM his experience under Dir, Todd, and his
SUCCESS and deyotedness 10 lhIs branch of his
profession, the Trustees are confident in the
belief that all that kind, assduous snd skilfui
treatment can contribute towards the restora-
ton of reason will, with the blessing Of God.
be accomplished at this Asylum.
Germs OF Admission.
For convenient Accommodations in the wings,
Three Dollars per week.
For those who require a room in the centre
building, from Fipe TO Ttoelce Dollars per
week, according TO the accommodations re-
quired.
4 Elm consideration of the assistance rendered
to the Institution by the State, and from de-
sire to extend its advantages to all classes Of
community, the Trustees have determined J.,
receive INDECENT patients at an extremely low
rate-iess than they can be maintained pro-
periy, eiseichere.)
INDECENT patients, an This stale, whose diseas
is not of more than three months standing,
Two DOLLARS per week, provided that a cei
titicate is lodged with one of tile Trustees sign
ed by~a majority of the Selectmen of the town
where the patient resides, stating that they arr
of opinion that said patient or his or her pr
rents, or husband, las the case may be) doe.
not possess property to the amount Of one hun
dred dollars. No patient however shall NJ
main in the institution upon the said terms ovet
six months, as that term will generally suhc,
10 determine whether the case is probably CT.
rable or not
Boarders laboring under nervous disease viii
be received at reasonable prices according
accommodations required.
Pe No patient viii be received for less
term than three months, and payment for thai
term will be required in advance. IL the pa
tent should recover before the expiration Of
that term, the pay for the unexpired time will
be refunded. If the patient remain longer than
three months, the subsequent payments will
not be required in advance, but only for tho
time the patient remains.
N. b. should be borne IN mind that IN
the first three months Of insanity The chances
Of recovery by proper treatn.e'a are vastly
greater than at any subsequent period. Insane
persons should therefore on the first appear
ance of the disease, be placed under durable
treatment.
Application for the admission Of patients NAV
be made by letter or otherwise, to DR.. VIM II.
Rockwell, or either of the Trustees.
GAMIIET GIARK