Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-12-22

Recovered, 10
Improved, ~
unimproved, 8
Eloped, !
Died, J-35
Recovered Of all the cases discharged the
81 year, 81 per cent
Recovered Of all the old cases discharged
n past year, IS l-2 per cent.
Recovered Of all the recent cases dlschsrg-
/ the past year, 81 is per cent.
Recovered Of all the cases
3schafged, SO $40 per cent
Recovered Of all the old cases
Acharged. % Is per cent.
Recovered Of all the recent cases discharp-
] 50 per cent
by reference TO the above summary, will be
Fn the wide difference in the results of the
cases, and those which were recent. We
6uld again repeat, what has been so often
eed, the necessity Of an early removal of
insane to an asylum prepared for their
D,oration. II much time is suffered to elapse
fore any proper effort Is made for their re-
kery, II may be found, when il is too late,
wha, was at frs: only a functional dis
be, has passed into an organic and incura-
disorder.
Another mistake in regard to the insane is,
premature removal Of the patient from the
slum. Ii frequently happens that when
lnen, is placed at lunatic asylum, his wild
u violent conduct soon gives way to that
mness and comparative quietude, although
may be far from being restored. In the
ban time he is visited by some ofhis friends
acqvaniances, and finding him orderly in
behavior, they sadly misjudge that he might
we'll be at home as at the asylum. This
inion is frequently communicated TO the pa
fnt, and his desire to return then becomes
! great that there is about as great danger to
balm him, dissatisfied as he will be, as TO let
IN return home, and hazard relapse
'meiimes the friends of the patient an,ici-
lie a recovery before an adequate trial has
leo made. This more frequently happens in
cases. They think six months or year is
kindsni time OF trial, for even an old case.
e have had several patients recover, who
ID made no improvement the first year. One
uent was brought 10 the asylum in June
|3S lie had been insane two years and du-
hg the last several months was so violent as
be Gagged and chained. As soon as he was
heed in the asylum, he was pu, under a reg
hr ccuise OF treatment, but no radical change
curred during the frs, two years of his resi-
nee in this place. In June, 1910, he was
fparen,y in much the state of mind as he
bs at the time OF his admission, although
habits had improved. Soon after he be-
IN to improve, and IN September he was dis
arged entirely well. Had he been remov-
at the end of six months, as is usually the
sc, and been returned 10 his former cage,
would undoubtedly have remained insane
Dough life. This, and other facts, prove
u old cases are ndte necessarily incurable,
hd that some recover under the most dis
furag,ng circumstances: therefore a reason
Die trial should be made with them. But
be greatest chances of success are with the
feent cases, most of which recover, when
heed under proper curative ire aimeni, at a
lhna'ic asylum.
To show that chronic cases are not necessa-
ply incurablc, win mention one or two tina,
|aye been with us the past year, aud have
been restored TO health and reason In Octo-
Der, 1899, lady who was widow Of superb
b education and former usefulness, was adj
nilied into the asylum. She mad been insane
bout six years When she was brought 10
bis place, she was very wild, violent and mis-
fhieyoOs. Her friends did not expect she
Fould oe restored, but supposed she would be
fsde more comfortable al the asylum than al
my other place. She was pu, under a regu-
bT course of treatment, and after the first six
eeks, began 10 improve. Her Improvement
as slow, bot gradual, and at the end Of six
6onths she appeared TO he perfectly restored.
The remained with US until June when she re-
lnrned in her night mind TO her childrcn, 10
)aord them tina, instruction, which they can
kceye only from mother.
Another case was admitted in February,
$50. lie was a respectable farmer and 80
ears Of age lie had been insane about five
Tears, and during the last several m"nihs
|Feyious 10 has admission was loaded with
toHs. and chained 10 the floor Of the county
~, where he resided. His hands and feet
sre chained when he was admitted His
thains were, Of course. Immediately removed.
ie was pot under a mild discipline and regu-
y medication: tic result Of which was, that
= venlured home well ia June, and u auend
~ 10 has farm, comiorab.e and happy.
| The number Of deaths Tor the last wear, has
teen much greater ihan for any Drmef year.
NO were brought here 10 the last stages OF
fonsumplion One lived 20 and the other rs
tass. Another was brought affected with tie
fehnun Of old age. lie was greatly sma.
Pis'st, sn1 unable 10 walk or feed himself,-