New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24

medical assistants or his consulting physicians Such
measure might also TO curb too free use of adj
muisratve authority the part OF head physicians.
When we consider important relation OF the sub
iect@ under consideration wonder that supcrin-
tspdens OF asyums not made (de jure) members Of
the Board of Health OF their county. They would con-
pete that Board whose functions embrace as well the
conditions of mental bodily welfare. The Hon. Dor
man Is Eaton explained lately at the Newfork Cenyen-
ton OF the American Public Health Association why
board OF health deu rmines It's own sphere OF action
makes the bills by which its own acton IS legallzed
issues SUMMONS sits in Judgment and fuses its own on,
sanction oil such power must be the immaculate dement,
II we inquire into the laws and customs relating the
insane IN past and present times IL Is very curious 10
dents caused by "furiosi" naniacs &C. measures are
taken against them but that sluge word is 10 be
found favor OF their rights as citzens OF civilized
community. Nothing but the Oblivion of human rights,
or the fear contempt, and possibly the degradation Of
country o. the celebrated Pne a curious Instance Of
public neglect of human dignity is found In the
dangerous. wild, rambling animals IL Is against that
,ustice that we should urge reform Let us ask Why
law should protect the life and dgnitv OF the
why IL should punish those who violate their nights
Iet ms consider the result obligatory legal CON.
puson for treating the insane medically. law on the
ohieaory medical treatment OF insane persons confined
in pnhe or private asylums has for its objective basis
an pylolsbe right and social duty, out OF which
NAV expect first the almost certain cure OF every pa
tent secondly the positive dminuton evil which
attacks principally the moral ana educated Glasses Oh
society.
TIE INSANE ENTITLED TO THE BEST MEDICAL TREAT
.... ... MINI
II In the interest Of society, the insane NAV be TEN
porary deprived OF their liberty 1t Is but preventive
measure Just and acceptable In certain conditions on
OF which positive right must be acknowledged
namely that the law which forciby isolates or secude
n patient from mis- friends and family assumes, FPS
Taets the responsibility Of real and scientific medlca
tresfmonf public convenience or puOhc Ilght cai
never include violation of individual one or th'
nj ian N n
ca.s N an insane person Is secluded In an ahy lu unIo
yded with what Is necessary for his or her recovery
In An institution where the number OF physicians II
ouits inadequate 70 the work 10 be done EVen were
there sufcicnt medical attendance Tor ordinary eber
rancies we must allow for the peculiar interference o
sts.A ofBcers as the Governor the AttorneyGenefal
,,.nrts Ao which, at times, prevents asylum pay
LANA from performing the duties they are paid Tor
soss tev are often employed outside commissions
rsi or saieptc The remedy for tins eVn Is obvious
the law should prohibit 10 any Judge OF LAWYER 10 sun
80. an ylnU officer outside cases or course whel
Inn. smpoye the observation OF patient ana ms ndl
Sns treatment are stopped at once and III such case
~ officers having their usual duties also mus
aeseol Inc QUO Oh tue other Trustees eolsent. VI Az