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Question II.—(Management.)
Is a physical examination of each Patient
made bv a Medical Practitioner immediately
Yes.
on admission
RESTRAINT.
Seclusion
Mechanical Restraint
Restraint
The number of times resorted Always, except when al–
lowed in the garden for
Always, except when al- !
lowed in the garden for ;
exercise, etc. With tbe j exercise, etc. With the
exception of the dan- j exception of the dan-
T h e number of persons sub- i
jected to
The greatest duration of, in
any single instance ...
gerous lunatics they
exercise together
All
gerous lunatics
exercise together.
All
they
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10
19 days \
20
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In reference to the above Table, state :—
I. By whose authority Patients are re–
strained.
B y authority of the Medical Superintendent
of the Mental Hospital.
II. What kinds of mechanical restraint
are in use.
1. A strait waistcoat.
2. Footcuffs.
3. Restraint gloves.
III. Whether anv and, if anv, how many.
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cases of cruelty by Attendants to Patients
have been brought ro the notice of the proper
authority, and what was the result in each case.
None.
IV. What was the number of cases of injury
to Patients—
(a) Self-inflicted ?
{b Bv other Patients?
[c) By Attendants?
(d As the result of accident ?
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18
27 (Nearly all epileptic falls).
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. start come on duty ana ending at 7 p m . by fastening; the door or by closing it, wholly or partially iu anr V a v
so tLat tbe patient is nnable to leave che room ac will.
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