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r NORTH WALES ASYLUM. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Visitors appointed by the five counties contributing to the Institution, and the Subscribers was held in the Board-room of the Asylum, at Denbigh, on Tuesday last. The following were pre- sent :—Subscribers Rev. W. Hicks Owen, M.A., St. Asaph Venerable Archdeacon Smart; Messrs. P. H. Chambres, Llysmeirchion J. R. Heaton, Plas Heaton; T. Gold Edwards, Gwynfryn. Visitors for counties :— Denbigh Messrs. T. Hughes, Ystrad; B. W. Wynne, Garthewin Oliver Burton, Gweaynog and Rev. R. H. Howard, Wigfair. Flint Captain Pennant, Nantlys; T. G. Dixon, Nant; and Captain Mesham, Pontrffydd. Anglesey: Captain Verney, Bangor; and Mr. Hugh Edwards, Tywrideen, Holyhead. Carnarvonshire Dr. W. Roberts and Rev. J. D. Jones, Colwyn. Merioneth Mr. R. Mascie Taylor, Corwen; Mr. O. Richards, Corwen and Mr E. Evans Lloyd, Bala. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Captain PENNANT said the company were so well aware of the' duties which had been performed by the Chairman (Mr. Hughes) and the way in which he had performed them, and he was sure that all the ratepayers in the several counties in union had to thank their Chairman very much indeed, for he was sure there was none more careful, and no one could look after the finances of the Institution more carefully than Mr. Hughes did—(hear, hear)—and had done more during the long course of years during which he had occupied the post to which he had now very great pleasure in proposing that he should be re-elected—that of Chair- man of the Institution (applause). The Rev. W. HICKS OWBN seconded the motion, saying that he had been connected with the Institution from its foundation, and during the time the Chairman had held that office no office in the world could have been better filled. He was a thorough man of business, and performed his duties fairly, uprightly, and diligently, and the present condition of the Institution was due to the care and assiduity of the Chairman (applause). The motion was cordially carried. The CHAIRMAN said, in the first place he desired to say how gratifying it was to him to see so large an assemblage of the Visitors. He did not know when he had seen mere of the gentlemen from the other counties than he saw that (lay, and was glad of their presence, because it showed that they took an interest in the affairs of that valuable and excellent Institution (ap- plause). With regard to himself he acceded with great pleasure to the request that had been put before the meeting in far too flattering terms {"No"). However, he always endeavoured to do his best, and had for years taken a very peculiar interest in the affairs of the Asylum, having been connected with it and held that office for about 25 years, ever since he succeeded their late estimable Chairman, who was there from the foundation of the Institution (applause). He could not conceal from himself and from them that the time was approaching when he ought to give way to another. Nevertheless, whilst he continued in office he would do his best to attend to the business, which was not very difficult considering the valuable staff that surrounded him on the House Committee, and with the aid of the Clerk (Mr. Robinson), than whom a better man of business could not be found, nor one that took greater interest than he did in the affairs of the Institution —(appla-use)—and he could add the same with regard to their other officers. There was nothing in the affairs of the Asylum calling for particular remark, and he had only to return thanks for the confidence they had re- newed in him. THE EE-ELECTION OF CLERK. Mr. OLIVER BURTON proposed the re-election of Mr. John liobinson, as Clerk to the Visitors. It needed very fqw observations from him to recommend that'to their notice. Mr. Robinson's untiring energy, great care, and general attention, as well as the great interest he felt in all that related to the management of the Asylum, were such that all who knew him appreciated him, and were glad to know him (hear, hear). He gave no trouble, rather relieved the visitors of work than referred to them for direction, end whilst they generally acquiesced in his views, yet, when they did not he acted up to .their views with that good feeling which they regarded in a man in his position (applause). He was sure they would agree with him that Mr. Robinson was well worthy of the confidence1 and trust they reposetl.in him (ap.}lause). Mr. T. G. DIXON seconded.the motion, and endorsed all that Mr. Burton said. The election being carried, Mr. ROBINSON returned thanks. ELECTION OF HOUSE COMMITTEE. Capt. VERNEY proposed that the following gentlemen be elected the members of House Committee for'the year:—Mr. Tkomas Hughes, Chairman; Rev. W. Hicks OwcJr, Venerable Archdeacon Smart, Messrs. Richard Williams, W. D. W. Griffith, P. H. Chambres, John IL Heaton, P. P. Pennant, T. Gold-Edwards, Thomas J. Dixon, Oliver Burton, Rev. R. H. Howard, and Captain Mesham. Mr. B. W. WYNNE seconded the motion, which was carried. THE AUDITORS ANT) THEIR REPORTS. The report of Mr. Miles R. Partington, St. Asaph, the official auditor, was read, showing that the accounts were in a most satisfactory state, well and accurately kept. Mr. J. IL HEATON proposed a vote of thanks to the Honorary Auditors, the Rev. W. Hicks Owen and Archdeaeen Smart, for the trouble they had taken in auditing the accounts for the past year, and requesting a continuance of such services. He referred to /the businesslike way in which the duties were discharged. Mr. P. E. CHAMBRES seconded the motion, which, on being carried, the gentlemen named replied. The CHAIRMAN incidentally referred to the fact that the Asylum, as regards the cost of the maintenance of paupers, was on a par with the lowest in the kingdom, Dorset being" one below them. I REPOHr OF THE MEDICAL (SUPERINTENDENT. I have the honour of presenting to you the thirtieth annual report relating to this institution, with the customary tables of statistics. The number of inmates 'I' remaining Wl our books from the year 1877 amounted to 396, of whom 25 were private patients (12 males and 13 females), and 371 paupers (194 males and 177 females). One hunureU and seven patients were admitted. 4 private and 38 pauper males, with 65 females who belong to the pauper class. Of these, 8 males and 15 females had ;at some previous bUie been under treat- ment at this asylum. The number discharged was 43, that is, 29 females and 20 males. Two of .the' males belonged to the private class. Forty-one deaths hap- pened, namely, of 21 pauper and 1 private male patient, and of 1!J pauper females. The number remaining on the 31st December, 1878, amounted to 412, made up of 192 male and 194 female pauper, and of 13 private patients of each sex. The total number under treat- ment during the year reached 5f'3. The number of those admitted exceeded that of the previous year by 3, and in age they varied from 14 tfo. 80 years. Thirty- four patients left recovered (10 maies, 24 females), and all paupers. The proportions of recoveries per cent. on J the admissions is 32, and although 3'5 per cent, lower than last year, per cent. above the average of the whole of the county and borough asylums. Con- sidering the increasingly unpromising nature of the cases on admisskn, we cannot but tieel gratified with .even this modified amount of success. Some recovered in two months, while others had been under treatment two years. The number of deaths I have had to record has each year diminished; it is fewer by six this than last year, whilst the number under treatment has in- creased. The proportion of deaths to she number resi- dent is 10 per cent.which is 2 per cent. less than last year, and corresponds with the average per cent. given in the Blue Books. The ages of those who died varied from 18 to 82 years, arid the duration of .their residence from ene day to 25 years. Many of the patients were sent here in a very feeble state of health, and two this year, from the same Union, were admitted in a mori- bund condition, and died within twenty hours after arrival. Representations of the circumstances were made to the officers, who were responsible for sending the patients, and with regard to the latter case the Committee of Visitors directed the Clerk to write to the Board of Guardians requesting them to take the matter into conskleration. The death of one patient, I regret to say, was caused through the violence of another. The two were in the airing court, when, on account of some slight provocation given by the deceased, he was sud- denly struck on the head by the other, and received injuries that resulted in death ten days afterwards. The Coroner, who fully investigated the circumstances and attended the post mortem examination, deemed an in- quest unnecessary. Fewer patients have this year been sent relieved or improved either to workhouses or to the care of their friends (16 only), while last year 33 were disposed of in this manner. This bears out the forebo- ding expressed in my last report that but little further relief from onr crowded condition could be expected in this direction. Amongst those relieved one self-effected discharge is reckoned, which is the only case of suc- cessful escape that has occurred for many years. Two patients who had for some years been trusted to work out- side, ran away together to some slate quarries, in which their friends managed to conceal them so effectually that our attendants, who were aided by several police officers, failed to find them. They subsequently left the quarries, one who is epileptic, was seized by a fit, and this exposed himself to capture but the other managed to elude pursuit until the statutory time had expired. Though the admissions this year had so slightly exceeded those of the past, yet on account of the diminished number of discharges and deaths, the average daily number resident has risen from 396 to 405. The greatest number in the house on any one day reached 422, while the accommodation provided is meant for 419 only. More beds were procured and fitted up where room could best be provided. By the small additional accommodation obtained thus, and through the removal of all such patients as could with safety be taken away, we have hitherto been saved from the necessity of refusing admission to any pauper or of resorting to the other alternative of boarding out patients at other asylums, a proceeding that would not only be financially disadvantageous, since the cost per week to the Unions could not be less than double the present charge, but would also inflict a hardship on the patients, who would have to reside in an institution where their native language would probably be un- intelligible. The are but 20 people in the house of whom any reasonable expectation of cure can be entertained, and I fear that the Asylum will become less of a Hospital for the cure of insanity than of a receptacle for the care and custody of the incurable. This climax seems to have been already attained on the private t).ide for only one male—and he had not recovered—was well enough to return to his heme; and on the female side there was neither an admission, a discharge, or a death. Till the advent of the recent cold weather the general health of the patients has been exceptionally good, and but few have required daily medical treatment; neither have any suffered from disease of any infectious nature. Several accidents have happened to epidemic patients from falls occurring at the commencement of their fits, but without producing any permanent disability. One occurrence, very rare here, happened, namely, the birth of a child. In addition to our usual entertain- ments, our Denbigh friends gave us an amateur theatrical performance and several excellent musical ones. This year, too, for the first time, about 100 patients were taken to an entertainment in the town where their conduct was so commendable and their enjoyment so extreme that at the first opportunity we repeated the experiment with results equally pleasant and satisfactory. I am glad to be able to report favourable of the conduct of the attendants generally but on one occasion I had to bring a serious breach of the rules under your notice. Three male attendants were guilty of insubordination. I suspended them, and the committee on representation of their conduct, sub- sequently dismissed them summarily. The average weekly cost of maintenance amounts to 8s 9d which is slightly lower than it was last year. I have to acknow- ledge the assistance cheerfully and cordially given by my co-operators, and to express my sincere thanks to the committee for the continued confidence. "Signed, W. WILLIAMS, M.B." FINANCIAL REPORT. Particulars of Account for 1878.—Receipts Balance 1st Jan. tSlO 18s 3d receipts for the year, £ 12,053 113 7d total, £ 12,864 9s lOd. Payments, £ 11,233 18s 9d balances, 31st December, £1,630 10s 2d total of kl2,864 9s lOd; average weekly cost of patients in 1877 was 8s 9f in 1878 8s 9d average numbers resident during 1 year Private, 25; pauper, 380; total, 405. Income and Expenditure during 1 year.—Income £ 10,757 15s 8d; expenditure, £ 10,115 19s 7d; excess income, E631 16s Id. Assets and liabilities: assets, balances, k2,630 10s 2d; amounts due from union counties and private patients, k2,945 14s 3d; total, £ 5,576 4s 5d. Liabilities, salaries, and wages, £ 355 2s lOd tradesmen's bills, £ 917 10s; amount due to .excess account, JE439 9s 8d balance receipts—county trea- surers, C345 15s total, £ 2,058 17s 6d balance in favour of asylum, £ 3,517 6s lid. Garden and farm accoitnt.-Receipts £ 1,344 12s10d payments, £ 1,260 9s Id; balance, £ 84 3s 9d; add increase of stock, £ 104 18s 5d value of work done by teams, £ 96 nett profit on farm, E375 2s 2d. CHAPLAIN'S REPORT. Archdeacon SMART reported as follows :— In reporting upon the religious services conducted for the benefit of the inmate2, I have pleasure in stating that they have been duly and regularly performed. Un Sundays there has been a Welsh service, with sermon at 9 a.m. and at 3 15 p.m. an English service and sermon. On week days, prayers have been read in chapel on Wednesdays and Fridays. On the former day in Welsh and the latter in English. The patients have been afterwards visited and spiritual consolation ad- ministered to the sick and dying when capable of receiving it. Conversation on religious topics is held with several who appreciate and manifest wonderful knowledge of Scripture and great aptitude in its appli- cation. The conduct of the patients in chapel is admirable, some of them, more especially the Welsh, respond and sing with a heartiness and fervour worthy of imitation. On October 3rd, a thanksgiving service for the harvest was held, when the chapel was taste- fully decorated by Mies Pugh, Mrs Robinson, and some of the attendants. The patients appeared much in- terested. On Christmas day also the chapel was prettily dressed by the same kind friends. Mr Hodges, one of the patients, executed with great skill some mottoes. The organist and choir have performed their duties satisfactorily, and my thanks are due to them for their assistance. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF VISITORS. The committee, • in publishing their thirtieth Annual Report, are gratitierl in being able to record the con- tinued efficiency of the Institution. They have to certify that the House is in good repair, clean, and comfortably furnished. The number of patients now oci the books of the Asylum amounts 'to- Male. Female. Total. Pauper patients from Counties in Union 194 199 393 Private patients 13 13 26 Totals 207 212 419 a =5; o § Éoo Counties 5 = | Over Under Union. "9 t; fiuota. quota. g .=oz £ g .2 Deubiffh 107 123 16. Flint. 79 96 18 Antdesey 52 40 ]2 Carnarvon 108 81 27 Merioneth 48 53 5 Totals 393 393 39 29 The Commissioners in Lunacy visited the Asylum on the 1st of November, 1878, and we would draw atten- tion to their report. The Committee submitted their plans for the enlarge- ment of the Asylum, on the male side, to the Com- missioners in Lunacy. The Commissioners, after due consideration, reported thereon to the Home Secretary, and obtained his ap- proval and signature; and arrangements have been made to proceed with the work. The sum required for the whole of the contemplated additions and alterations is estimated at L,8,000, which is apportioned -as -follows, viz. E s. d. Denbigh 260parts of 960 2,166 13 4 Flint 190 do. do. 1.583 6 8 Anglesey. 127 do. do. 1.057 10 1 Carnarvon 265 do. do. 2,209 3 3 Merioneth 118 do. do. 983 6 8 960 960 £ 8,000 0 0 The smallest number of patients in the House during the year was 392, viz. :—367 pauper and 25 private patients. The greatest number was 421, viz. :}9õ pauper and 26 private patients. The Medical Superintendent reported the suspension of three attendants for insubordination, and they were summarily dismissed. The Committee, in concluding their Report, deem it right to record their warm appreciation of the satis- factory manner in which the various officers of the Asylum have fulfilled their trying and responsible duties. THOS. HIEGHES, Chairman. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS IN LUNACY. Since this Asylum was inspected by members 01 our Board on 19th September, 1877, nothing has oc- currpd to alter the favourable opinion entertained by the Commissioners-of its management. The numbers on the books have since risen from 39';) to 420, of which 26 represent private patients; the sexes are equal in number on the private list; the pauper females are 4 in excess of the males. The five counties in union con- tribute cases to the following extent Denbigh 124 Flint. 98 > Anglesey. 40 C.-trn,trvon 81 Merioneth 51 The weekly maintenance of paupers remains Ss. 9d., the private class pays from 12s. 6d. to 63s. per week. Admissions. Paupers. 52 74 126 Privatepatients. 5 0 5 57 74 131 Discharges. Paupers 26 26 52 Private patients 3 1 4 29 27 56 Deaths. Paupers 27 20 "° 47 Private patients 2 0 no 2 29 20 49 The private patients had all recovered prisr to their discharge, 6 men and 2 women of the discharged paupers were removed to Workhouses. At their quarterly meeting in October, 1877, the committee of visitors directed a circular to the guardians of unions in the five counties seeking accommodation in workhouses for harmless patients. The replies from the guardians were almost unanimous in expressing their inability to receive such patients. Plans for a new wing have since been submitted to the Commissioners, and substantially approved the details are in preparation for the sanction of the Home Secretary. The outlay has been voted by the several Quarter Sessions. Dr. WILLIAMS reports favourably of the general health of those under his care. The mortality has been at about the average rate in County Asylums. The Institution has been free from fevers, epidemics, or contagious disorders; and, with one exception, the deaths have been due to causes ordinarily met with -among the insane. The exception referred to was that of a man who, after slight provocation, was struck on the head with a garden rake by another male .patient at work in an airing court at the time. Injuries were inflicted, which terminated fatally ten days afterwards. The particulars were then communicated to our Board. The Coroner was also informed, but after personal inquiry by him at the asylum, and attendance at the post mortem examination, he did not think it necessary to hold an inquest. We found to-day 4 men and 2 women only in bed, all but one in con sequence of recent attacks of epilepsy. The epileptics are 37 men and 10 women, and the sui- cidally disposed patients are 20 males and 10 females. Those suffering from general paralysis are 4 men and a woman. The numbers under medical treatment, and so registered, are 12 o/ each sex. "No one was under mechanical restraint, but one pa- tient f each sex (epilep tic) were locked into their rooms to-day, and there seen by us. Restraint does not seem to have been resorted to at ¡'t1I since the last visit of the Commissioners, and seclusion has been limited to 6 men and 5 women, the former ha- inL- been so treated for a total of 39 days, or portions Ol days, and an aggregate duration of 290 hours, the latter once only each of them, and for a total period of 32 hours. The patients secluded were most of them viol ently disposed epilep- tics, whom it was thought necessai T thus to isolate after their fits. Although some of the day-rooms in each division were crowded, the patients as a rule behaved well under our inspection. "The clothing of men and worn, n is on the whole good, and we noticed that the number of strong dresses were reduced considerably. Weare informed that 70 Sunday have been added to the male stock. About 4S winter dresses of good material have been made up for the women, and a large number is in hand. There has been no change in the dietary, and the soup on the table to-day, which we tasted, was savourv and satisfying neither on the subject of diet or '11- treatment had we any complaint; a few of cou; se ovi the subject of detention, but these were made by persons evidently unfit for discharge. As many detained here speak Welsh only, and cannot under- tind English, much must depend, on the question of liberty, upon the activity of those authorities here who are acquainted with the language. "The staff consists of 15 male attendants and 16 female nurses for day-duty, and at nieht 2 men and a woman care for the insane. These figures do not in- clude artisan attendants or laundry-maids. No case of ill-treatment of patients by attendants has come under observation since the last visit, and the staff app ars not to be so much disposed to change as in many other asylums. With respect to the night supervision of the epileptic, no improvement has taken place beyond pro- viding a tell-tale clock in the male side. Better arrangements are deferred till the completion of the new wing. The cutting away a partition in the rooms set apart for the male epileptics associatsd at night, which was suggested at the Commissioners' last visit, for considera- tion by the visitors, has been found impracticable by reason of some flues which cannot be dispensed with. The entertainments given in-doors are weekly dances. Theatrical performances have never yet beent ried, but occasionally the patients are brought together to be amused by the magic lantern and to two public enter- tainments in Denbigh, 110 patients have been taken. The number of those at the Asylum Chapel services last Sunday were 70 men and 52 women. English and Welsh prayers are read, and clergymen visit the wards frequently. We are informed that some addition has been made to those who are taken for walks once a week beyond the grounds, 70 men and 60 women now have this privi- lege, but the daily outdoor exercise of the majority is limited to the airing courts. We hope that, as soon as practicable, additional walks will be made on the estate and in the plantations, which should be utilized for regular extended exercise by many who now do not go beyond the courts. The Sunshade in the women's airing court, which was in course of erection at the time of the last visit, was destroyed by a storm in October, 1877. One or two good sized summer houses are much needed for the female patients. We not only inspected the Asylum, but visited the Mortuary, and the source of the water supply from the land last acquired by Ablett's Trustees. The extent of land now attached to the Asylum appears to be 39 acres, and the works approved for providing stabling and farm buildings are in progress. CHARLES PALMER PHILLIPS, ) Commisioners JOHN D. CLEATON, ) in Lamcy. REMOVING DYING LUNATICS FROM HAWARDEN UNION. On the motion of one of the Visitors, a correspon- dence which had taken place relative to the case of Thomas George Pavey, a lunatic, who had been sent to the Asylum from Hawarden Union in a dying state, and whose case was referred to in the Superintendent's report, being the second of the kind sent from the same Union. The House Committee having investigated the case, caused the Clerk to write to the Guardians, enclo- sing c copy of a resolution stating that the man was admitted in a dying state and expired the following morning, and the committee thought it seemed a case of great indiscretion, if not of cruelty, on the p:1rt of officers, and the committee request that the Guardians will investigate the matter thoroughly, and let them hear the result. To this resolution and letter of tne committee, the Hawarden Union Clerk replied as follow?:— I am directed by t'he Gnar¿inJJ8 of this Union to acknow- lede the receipt of Jour Jetter pnclosin copy of re&olnti n, and. to state tliat they 1 avo irivertieated this case, nd find t1l:3.t two private 1 rai titio:;«rs had attended the man prEvious te the Medical Officer of the Union being ci.llod iu, and they also recommende-i his removal to the Asylum, as he was nungerous to those in altcnciance upon him. awl they con- sidered that it was liis only chance of recovery.—Tours truly, JOSEPH RIGBY, Clerk to the Hawarden Union. Several members said that the letter was certainly h most unsatisfactory. Captain PENNANT remarked that the man was re- moved during the extremely severe weather. Mr. ROBINSON said hiS was well wrapped up. Captain VERNEY thought they ought to send the correspondence to the Lunacy Commissioners, and they would, no doubt, take care to investigate the matter. He proposed it. Dr. Roberts asked -the cause of death ? Dr. Wi LLIAMS He was dying when he came in of starvation, not having taken food for ten days, tn 1 was so feeble that he had to be carried out of the,arriage into the house. Mr. J. R. HEATON-seconded the motion. The CHAIRMAN did not think it satisfactory at all. He had often expressed the opinion that patients were brought there in an improper state, and when th«re was no necessity for doing it; for when a man became as feeble as the man in 'question he could do nobody any harm, and, therefore, there was no reason for bringing him there. Captain PENNANT said it certainly appeared to him a case of great indiscretion, but if the medical officer of the Ü nion was backúd up by the opinions oftwo p h-ate medical men he did not see that they should gain much. He saw the reporters busy they would, no doubt, publish the discussion, and perhaps that would have the most beneficial effect with regard to the case (hear, hear). Still he wa* far from discouraging inquiry. Mr. GOLD EDWARDS thought the Local Government Board the proper authority to go to. It was only fair to the Union medical-man to say that he had failed to get the patient to take food, and he thought that the best thing to do was to send him there, thinking that with their greater experience they would be able to induce him to do so. Mr. EvAX. LLOYD thought as the man was brought there by Local Government Board officers they should appeal to the Board After some conversation a vote was taken as to whether the matter should be forwarded to any Board for investigation, when it was decided to do so by the casting vote of the Chairman. Archdeacon SMART said that when the young man was taken ill he was ;a private patient of two doctors, but the fact of his being sent there made him a pauper. The union officer had very little to do 'with him until the end of the illness, when he was called in with a view of getting him to the Asylum. Captain VERXEY thought that made out really .a case demanding further investigation. Mr. CHAMBRES said if the doctor saw him at aU why did he not take him to the Workhouse and have him put to bed. It must be borne in mind that that was the second case of the kind from the same Union in the same year—(hear, hearl-and other Unions had sent patients in not in a fit state. To elucidate the subject Dr. Williams was asked to read his report book which was to the effect:—"That the case of T. G. Pavey required some notice from him. The man was in an extreme moribund condition on arrival. Had not taken food, except one glass of milk, for ten days believing it to be poison. Had been attended by two medical men, who called in the Union officer. The man was in so exhausted a state that the relieving officer would not remove him until he had been seen by the medical officer of the Union that morning. When he arrived here he was in a dying state, and they were afraid to use force to administer food. They fed him with the stomach pump, but it was of no avail for he died 20 hours after arrival. The postmortem examination shewed there was great wast- ing caused by the absence of food from the stomach and aho disease of the chest. Mr. EVANS LLOYD said there had been a clear attempt to get the patient into the Asylum as a pauper. The friends knowing that it would cost them £2 or £3 a week to keep him as a private patient-had got him in by means of the union officers as a pauper to save all but about 9s wee1dv. Df: OWEX RICHARDS thought the Medical Officer of the Union should have information that they were asking to have the matter further investigated. He did not, however, wish to stifle inquiry. The CHAIRMAN The Union authorities have not, I think, met us in a proper spirit. Mr. ROBINSON said that the young man was attended for some time by two private practitioners at the expense of his employer. His parents live in Liverpool, and he was a clerk at a brewery at Caer,srwrle. and his means were limited, and the parties with whom he lodged gave the Union notice that they # nilA not do with the case any longer. The Union officers then took the necessary steps to remove him to the asylum. Mr. CHAMBRES could not help feeling that there has been cruelty in removing him. Why, the Relieving Officer, who was not a medical man, believed the patient so far gone and exhausted, that he refused to remove him before the medical man saw him again. He thought it was a case they must inquire into. Captain PENNANT considered the reply of the Union unsatisfactory, and that the medical man was guilty of an errror of judgment if nothing else, but they had expressed their opinion, and that would appear in the public papers, and thought thus, the case would have been sufficiently dealt with. Captain VERNEY proposed that' the whole of the correspondence be laid before the Lunacy Commission- ers who should be told that the committee deemed the reply to the Guardians not satisfactory, but leaving it to the Commissioners to say whether further action should be taken. This was carried. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. The CHAIRMAN said at the last quarterly meeting it was agreed that the Clerk should call upon the several counties to direct their treasurers to make an advance of 121 per cent, of the Bum agreed upon towards the enlargement of the asylum, and that money has been paid over, making in all £1,000, which was one eighth of the sum wanted. The plans of the new building have been approved by the Home Secretary and Lunacy Cnmmissioners and tenders were sought for materials, it being decided to contract only for labour, have the material contracts separate. The building would accommodate 130 additional male patients. The CHAIRMAN ment'oned that Denbigh had 12, Flint, 17, and Merioneth 4 patients over the quota. and that Carnarvon had 28: and Anglesey 12 under their quota. It had generally been the reverse. Dr. RICHARDS moved, and Mr GOLD EDWARDS seconded, a motion that the annual reports of all kinds with the statements of receipts and payments be printed and circulated amongst the friends of the Institution. nn the motion of the Rev. R. H. HOWARD, a vote of (hanks was a-corded to the ^airman, and he having replied, the meeting terminated.

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