Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-30
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The Honorable The General Assemble of The SLATE of Vermont
HE the Vermont Asylum for the Insane respectfully
bmh this their Second Annual REPORT:
consequences of Resolve of the last Legislature making an
preparation for the enlargement the the nst
time lost by the in procuring adopting
best model of building for this purpose Many and various
which completed in the United States alike
devsng plan for every attempt made improve
required acis viewed by those who had charge of
rucon Consequently establishment would be better adap
the uherance of object and another for the accomplish
some other The recent improvements the construction Of
establishments regards durability convenience
aud comfort have been great and important change
Tally their character from what formerly The
presented 10 attention carefully examined and having
eained their relative advantages adopted differing
from each and at the same lime combining the import
Il advantages o. all
be taken into Iteration, render adapted for the
objects view Such is the charlcer of the nmates that
oud made of durable materials So many and abocus
ties be performed in unac asylum that great
mot paid both for the patients and those who
the of them important subject TO be taken into
don is that due arrangement be made for the classification
comfort of the inmates Pure air is essential TO their health but
of ventilation in ordinary buildings, would fur
of escape and personal injury. Though
nsensibe cold and heat others from the i'll health
h their insanity depends very sensible the Vi
udes of temperature Still give them access TO hre would
opportunities for their destruction and that ofhe build
Without regard these and other important objects be
arrangement of the building necessarily be
complete and for which no labor wahfuness fully
nsate
style architecture which we have adopted perfectly plain
simple and impress the beholder with the idea OF symmetrical
the strength and durall As utility has
the great the OF this building expense
allowed needless ornament and Intended be
hd that might render it convenient pleasant, and durable
The 6ce when completed will consist of centre building and
49, all extending the line, measuring hundred
six and fronting the south The centre building is
feet in front and forty depth 1t has basement, attic and
principal stories In the attic there chapel for religious
nhr The wings six,ythee feet length and thysx in
consisting Of basement and two principal stories extending
right left the building The centre building pro-
s,wnt Two OF the wings and consequently half
width of the latter falls back from The former in the rear by
arrangement one the width of the long halls the wings
fall entirely of the building and these halls
ereby have free circulation OF the external air BY means oil
windows their ends and will thus the complete
separate buildings and at the same time being connected
the building by one hall their width Tree communication
The whole to be built ofbrck with the exception Of
thirds the basement which of The basement
of the centre building will be occupied for kitchen laundry
of the front OF the first story VIII be or
ysans room and The other Trustees and Board of
O The rear rooms and second stories will be for
several halls of the wings with which they are
The other of the building will be Tor the
mmodaion of the family and those patients who
require them with exception of the attic, which Is hn'shed
vi 10 furnish neat and spacious chapel II.
through the of each story the wings are halls weVe
extending whole length forming spacious and pleasant
for and exercise One hall oil the width OIL 5ese
mentioned falls in the of the centre building aud oy
ans large windows both ends perfect ventilation
which too often accompanies those nos
where of the wing connected with the centre
ding is eecuully removed The domores Tor lhe inmates
%each side these halls being eight feet wide and ten ee
Each room is furnished with bed and permanent seat
snge of the walls addition this the rooms OF those pa
who in suitable condition. will also be furnished win
ON'"D
IVA large window in which upper and lower cast-ron
firmly fastened 10 the window frame. The upper sash giaz
lower is but corresponding 10 the lower one III ~
GLAZED wooden which be raised and low
a pleasure The whole sash painted white and has the APP
lance ola window This removes Inc prison IKE ap
iron b and al the same prevents escape and injury
wings be supplied with heat from h sl p hs uo aes
and ns nea'eu al WI into the several halls by
which be regulated that any desirable e ds
dNmperature be obtained The heated ar IN inc hals
MSS into each dormtory by means Of an ape,tue ove Tue Th
AMied off by means the hot air fue OF the room ms
suppy only great Improvement as REGARDS .ne guam
fuel consumed and danger from fire. but admits regulated
ue each ROOM suited given state OF disease ana at
Me time affords complete ventilation as wen as warmn W @
@ passage Of pure heated air through every apartment
dining rooms connected with each story oil the WINGS are 10
ear first and second story the centre building ana are
sale led part of the kitchen from which, by means oil draw
cards called dumb waters the food rasedto the several am
ms the different classes paiets which take their meals
en- These rooms except meal times, may be occupied oy
alt paienis Exams nnsiine and employmenL