The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-05-04

Sec 12 All Insane persons, residents of this
| ST tie, who may be admitted into said hospital
for treatment, shall be maintained therein at the
expense OF the state: Proutdsd, the county in
which such patient resided before being brought
to the hospital shall pay the sum of one dollor
and fifty cents Fer week for the support of such
patien1, ana Tor all necessary clothing when 1t Is
not otherwise supplied: prortded FURTHER, that
the relatives, friends guardians of any patient
shall have the privilege of paying for the main
tenance and clothing of such patient or any part
thereof, and the superintendent shall cause the
accounts OF such patients to be credited with am
sums so paid; and pr0rtded Jarther, tlat If the
desire it, and shall pay the expenses thereof, such
| patient may have special care, and may be pro
! yided with special attendant, as may be agreed
upon with the superintendent In all cases the
charge for such special care and attendance shall
be paid quarterly, in advance.
| Sec. 49, Patients Tay be admitted into the
| hospital by the superintendent on the written
request of relatives friends or guardians of such
patient, accompanied with the certificate of two
physicians provided in section 10 of this act,
upon the written certificate of the county judge of
| the county where such patient may be found,
| accompanied by the certificate of two physicians
| as aforesaid, with the seal of the said county
court attached, certifying that such patients mann
! ing them), upon due examination held before him,
! have beer found insane, and authorizing said
! superintendent TO receive, maintain and furnish
them with suitable clothing at the expense Of said
! county.
information being filed before him that there are
insane persons within the county needing care and
attention, shall give his warrant directed TO the
sheriff OF said county, authorizing him to sum
| mon two physicians of acknowledged skill and
ability in the medical profession, 10 be named in
the warrant, who are residents of this state. who
shall without delay proceed examine the person
charged with insanity, and If after such examine
| ton the physicians shall certify to the county
| judge that the person perons charged in the
| information found to be insane, and II he so
| finds, the Judge shall then make out warrant,
and place it in the hands of the sheriff OF said
| county, who shall receive the persons therein
named and convey them to the hospital; the
! sheriff may take TO his aid such assistance as he
/ NAV need to execute such warrant but no female
patient shall thus he taken to the hospital with
| out the attendance of some other female, or some
near relative of such patient. III IS here6y pro-
Uided, that if any relative or immediate friend of
the patient who is suitable person, shall SO
request, he shall have the privilege of taking and
| executing such warrant in preference 10 the
sheriff. and for so dom. he shall be entitled 10 has
| necessary expenses. but no fees; pr0g5ded fur
tier, that before making such order 1t shall be the
duty of the county judge to ascertain that there Is
room for the accommodation of such patients in the
| hospital. Such warrant may be in form the fol-
lowing
STATE OF WIsCoSsrS, - County.
To the Superintendent Of the Hospital for tie In
sane.
\. B., having been, upon examination, found to
him into the hospital and keep him there until he
! be fully discharged.
In witness whereof. l have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said county, this - day Of
Upon receiving the patient and the certificate
! provided in section -. the superintendent shall
endorse upon said warrant receipt, substantially
| as follows
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE,
Received this - day of - the patient named
Alb. re-. d. Superintendent.
The sheriffor such other person as may execute
| the warrant, shall make return of the same to the
county judge, who shall preserve the same IN his
! office.
Section Is The application of friends or guardi-
ans for the admission Of patients and the order Of
| the county judge committing such patients 10 the
hOspit2l as authorized by law, shall be accOmpan-
| led with the certificate Of two more reputable
physicians, who shall state that after personal
examination, made within one week from date
thereof. that they fully satisfied that said per-
son Is insane, and this certificate shall be duly ac
| knOwledged and sworn to or affirmed before some
magistrate or judicial officer, who shall certify 10
the commences of TIE signature and respectable
" of the sgners, and to the said application or Or
der, as the case may be- shall be annexed full and
precise answers to as many of the following ques
tOns as are applicable 10 the case ard forward the
same 10 the superintendent:
i. What is the patients age:
,. Where was the patient born:
3. Present place of residence:
4. Married, single or widowed:
5. If children, how many, and age OF the young
6. What have been the patients occupation and
reputed pecuuiary circumstances
z. When the first symptoms of disease
manifested, and what were they!
s. Is this the first attack? 1fnot, when did 9TH
ers occur, and what was their duration
9. What i the cause OF this attack
To- Is the disease increasing or stationary
II. Are there no rational intervals If So how
often, and what is the duration
r. Have any changes occurred in the condition
Of mind or body since the attack
| 49, On what subject or in what way, is der&nge-
ment now manifested: Are there any permanent
IL Has the patient shown any disposition to in
jUre others a: And if so, was IL from sudden pas
-, ,rfN,t4l Trg-1 IN
15 Has suicide or homicide ever been attempted?
If so, in what way? Is'the propensity now .ctiye
clothing or other property
! II. Il there any disposition to filthy habits
| IS What treatment was pursued for the relief of
the patient Mention particular; and effects.
| 49, What is the present physical condition:
% Has restraint or confinement e7er been EN-
ployed If so, what kind and how long:
81 Did the patient manifest any peculiarities OF
temper, habits, disposition or pursuits before the
accession Of the disease, any predominant passions,
religious impressions, etc
% Was the patient ever addicted to the intern
perate use of Intoxicating drinks, opium or tobac-
co. or any improper habits
o. Has the patient ever had any INJURY on Inc
head paralysis. epileptC or other fts: Any hered-
itary disease suppressed eruptions, discharges or
soresy
"a. What relatives, including grand parents and
consns, have been insane:
| % Were the parents blood relations?
%. To whom aud where should letters be ad-
dressed IL case of death. need of clothing, etc.
%. State any other matter supposed TO have a
bearing on the If eplleptlc, state duration
and frequency of paroXysm.
| Sec. IT, The relatives of any person charged
| with INSANITY or who shall be found TO be insane
under sections Is and II of this act, shall, in all
| eases have the right to take charge OF and keep
such insane person persons If they desire so 10
do But the county judge may require a bond OF
such relatives conditioned for the proper and safe
keeping of such person or persons as will secure
their safety and comfort, and in such manner as
will best protect the persons and property OF 9th
| crs. In case of other persons found TO be insane
a. afOre provided, and il shall be satisfactory
shown To the county Judge that they cannot be adj
mitted the hospital for want OF room, or Tor any
other cause, and if they cannot with safety be al
lowed to 20 IT liberty the county Judge shall Issue
his warrant to the superintendent or oYerscers oil
for the care and protection of such person until
| such admission to the hospital can be had, or IN
! til the occasion therefor no longer exists.
Sec II. II the relatives or friends OF any pa
| tent kept in the hospital shall ask the discharge
of such patient, before such patient has recovered
from insanity, The superintendent may IN ms DIS
erection, require bond TO be issued to the state OF
Wisconsin. in such sum and such suTeties as he
may deem proper conditioned for the safe keeplnz
of such patient flr0rid>d, that person who may
| be under the charge of or conviction OF homicide
shall be discharged without the consent OF the su
perintendent and board of trustees Other patient:
may be discharged from the hospital upon appilca
ton to the superintendent or by order OF the trus
tees as provided in section nine IN THIS act. In
durable and harmless patients shall be ds charged
! whenever ii Is necessary 10 make room Tor feceh
! or more hopeful cases, ordered by the trustees
Sec. Is The sheriff shall be allowed the follow
ing fees: For arrestng and bringing q person
charged with insanity before the county Judge, ant
snbpunaing witnesses, the same lees as are nov