Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-07-13
orrIcr OF rHr INDIANA HO,rrr,L rOs rur INSANE, !

OFFICE or THE INDIANA Ho.PrrAL FOR rHE IssAsE,l
Indianapolis, July g. ls45. !
To all those interested the and Of the in
sane IN Indiana, the following in obedience the FORE
going resolution, is respectfully submitted
An act Tor the of the Indiana Hospital for
the Insane, approved Feb 15 1885, provides that
persons residing in this State, and having legal settle
ment in any county therein, shall be supported and
ceve medical treatment in the Hospiln rhe expense
OF the State, subject to the limitations and restrictions
hereinafter mentioned.
some respectable citizen residing the proper county,
shall file with OF the associate Judges OF such county
statement in writing, which shall be substantially
follows:
The undersigned, citizen of the State of Indiana,
hereby states rs follows, that - (naming the person)
is ineane His insanity is Of duration, (Or his liv-
ing at large is dangerous the safety OF the community
he las legal settlement - township in this
county, and is resident Of the State Of Indiana These
iac:s can be proven by - and - (naming at
least two persons, Of whom shall be respectable
physiciun). Dated this - day of-A. D.
The associate Judge will thereupon have the inves
ugated as required by law.
Section q of the above named provides that If APP
eaea shall be made FOR the admission of more patients
than the Hospital receive, selection shall be made
f1ows:
LIST. Recent cases. a. e when the disease is less than
years duration, shall have the preference ali
others IN the county.
3D. Chronic ses, q. e. when the disease is Of more
than years duration, presenting the favorable
prospect Of recovery, shall be next preferred
3d. Those tor whom applications have been longest
file, other things being equal, shall be preferred
4th. Each county shall be entitled its just proper
on according 10 its population; but the commissioners,
IN the exercise OF sound dIscreiion may If necessary,
give preference 10 recent from county
chronic cases from another county.
Preference given recent cases, because of such,
under proper treatment least eighty every hundred
can be cured while, of The chrome, half great
per centtn will The importance of early
treatment is therefore APPARENT
Those DESTROYS of obtaining for their insane place in
this institution, requested 10 make application lmme
dIaely the Superintendent, which application
all cases, be accompanied by copy, under seal of the
circuit court Of the certificate of the judge judges and
OF the medical witness.
Ii may be amiss 10 call the attention Of medical
witnesses the 18th section of the law referred to- which
declares that in every case they shall make out certl
cate setting forth:
/. That The patient is free from any infectious disease
veTmin.
9. The age of the patient, and concise history his
case.
8. The duration Of the disease, dating from the first
symptoms.
a. The supposed exciting cause of the disease.
5. Whether the disease hereditary.
g. Whether the patient has been subject to epilepsy.
T. Whether the patient has made any attempt TO COM
nit any violence on himself or others.
The medical treatment pursued in the case, and any
other circumstances known TO the physician, tending to
throw light upon the subject.
Ii is perhaps proper also to call the attention of the
clerk of the section 10 OF the above named act
which makes il his duty that the patient is sup
Piled with the following amount Of clothing:
For male patient coat vest, and two pairs of pam
taoons all of wooden cloth pairs of wooden socks,
pocket handkeTcheIs, black stock handkerchief
for the neck, good hat Of fur silk, Tor comfortable
cap) pair of shoes boots, and least cotton
shirts, and such outside garment will be sufficient
protect him in weather For female patient such
clothing shall be follows: Two substantial gowns or
dressss flannel petticoas pairs of wooden stock
iags pair of Shoes handkeTchies decent bon
net, least cotton chemises, and large comfortable
shall be new, good new, and the woolens Of
dark color. Such clothing shall be delivered in good
order with the patient, the Superintendent aud with
such clothing the Superintendent shall not be bound
TO receive the patient.
very desirable that extra and better apparel than
merely that required by law, should b. with those
accustomed TO it, that when they become better, to
attend church, ride walk out their selirespect may be
In all cases. the patients best clothing should
be sent-t will be carefully preserved, aud only used
when deemed necessary for The purposes above mentioned
Jewelry, knives &C. should be lett home, they
liable to be lost
portion only of the Hospital is nearly completed.
Ii expected thai apartments for the reception of thirty
forty patients will be furnished and in ORDER be-
fore the first day Of December next.
Upon receiving any application, accompanied by the
legal papers under seal of the court the Superintendent
will promptly advise the clerk of the COURT other per-
interested, whether not when the patient can
be received. But an patient be admitted
into the Hospital until the forms of the law have been
complied with, and until notice has been given by the
Superintendent thai the patient can be received
Very respectfully,
r. J. PATTERSON, SUPERB aendent.
Editors throughout The State may do good to he afflicted
by giving publicity TO the above notice.
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