The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-09

different complaints many of which. it is we'll know.
assume under certain circumstances infectious skG
The New York Hospital can now accommodate a, an
times about three hundred and fly patient The verae
number in the hospital during the last months has
been one hundred and eighty-nine. The total number
during the period including those the hospital q
the Of the has been eighteen hundred
and seventy three. From this statement will be percs
we'd that now since the completion Of the building
there are ample accommodations for about hundred
and sixty additional patients.
All classes of diseases admitted in the hospital cxespt
such as are contagious or are deemed ncurable.
The average expense week for each patient inc u-
ding medicine, washing board, &C.. but not Including the
cost of building and interest oan three dollars and
eleven cents Abu hfynin per cent. OF the average
number being paupers admitted free of expense s.
yenteen guaranteed to be paid for by the ship
been less than two years in the country during which
time the ship owners are responsible Twenty are
patients who pay their own expenses.
affords great pleasure state that in all the depart
mens of the New York Hospital the medical and surgical
aendanccthe cleanliness of the apartmcnts-and the
admirable order and system maintained throughout all
branches Of the establishment reflects high honor uPon
the able and gatutous labors OF the Of this
iuable institution.
is perhaps to be regretted that the Governors Of the
New York Hospital have not at their command the
sary means for furnishing suitable accommodations apart
rom the present hospital for large number Of patients
who ought to be provided for whilst aborng under cona
gous and incurabe diseases. Were they able accom-
other maisdies the New York Hospital would present -
the world public charity, unsurpassed in the complete
of its provis for all classes Of diseases.
The Lunatic Asylum, situated at Bloomngdale, il .
years since the Governors completed The extensive build
ngs at this beautiful place which about six miles o
those who are affected with other maladie Tbe motive
for selecting this location which for beauty scenery
and variety Of prospect is perhaps unsurpassed by any
other in country for the purpose Of ntroducin
as auxiliary in the treatment Of mental disorders tho
influence Of moral This the first public effort
in the United States made operate the human
mind shattered and derange by the and OF
life by the soothing and healing influence of and
moral treatment. The experiment has been fully and
completely tested and the Of the undertaking has
more than equaled the expectations Of its original foul
ders
The patients at this institution are treated in way as
far possible to from their minds all ideas or
strain or confinement and accusom them to the usual
All who in good bodily health rise o'clock
the morning and take their meals regular hours through
the day. In the intervals between meals they
poyed in reading, walking, riding and other amusemens
and pleasant occupations In the evening they either
ting apartments until ten o'clock in any manner most con-
genial their feelings and inclination They have access
to good library our best periodicals and they
are also furnished with the daily On the sabbath
large portion of the patients participate in the observance
Of public worship, which has been found emnently bcns
fetal and useful in restoring the mind to its healthy action
These amusements and agreeable employ ments happily
blended with suitable medical treatment has attend
ed with the most cheering results.
From examination Of the account of the admissions
and recoveries in the Bloomngdale Asylums, from the
2a96 find the rccovcrcs among the males have been
about fifty per cent? whilst among the females it has been
about thirty eight per cent-showing apparently the
greater durability of males than females among those who
have been treated at this institution.
From full examination of the lum. in all its depart
eminent usefulness, and the Legislature that the
annual appropriations are wisely expended in uthering
the benevolent objects of this institution.
The hospital money receive cd by the Commits
soners Of Health from the 18th Of March 70 the LIST Of No
on n tho % an
thousand five hundred and thirty six dollars and