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LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

73

1st. The laws and regulations relating to Lunatic Asylums, showing the general constitution and mode of government, the rules as to admission and discharge, with copy of order or certificate for admission, the powers of the Resident Medical Officer, and of the Visiting Physician (if any), whether the Medical Officer is allowed to practise out of the Asylum, and if the Medical Officer be non-resident, what is the length and frequency of his daily or other attendance and in whom the immediate management and care of the Patients is vested.

There is no Lunatic Asylum in this Colony. The few insane patients occurring are either confined in Gaol or sent to the Government Civil Hospital - from which they are ultimately sent to their native country.

A couple of padded cells are now in course of building at the Civil Hospital.

the 4th April, 1863.

(Signed) S. J. Murray, M.D., Colonial Surgeon.

(True Copy)

Hongkong

Madlexande
Acting Colonial Secretary

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LUNATIC ASYLUMS. 73 1st. The laws and regulations relating to Lunatic Asylums, showing the general constitution and mode of government, the rules as to admission and discharge, with copy of order or certificate for admission, the powers of the Resident Medical Officer, and of the Visiting Physician (if any), whether the Medical Officer is allowed to practise out of the Asylum, and if the Medical Officer be non-resident, what is the length and frequency of his daily or other attendance and in whom the immediate management and care of the Patients is vested. There is no Lunatic Asylum in this Colony. The few insane patients occurring are either confined in Gaol or sent to the Government Civil Hospital - from which they are ultimately sent to their native country. A couple of padded cells are now in course of building at the Civil Hospital. the 4th April, 1863. (Signed) S. J. Murray, M.D., Colonial Surgeon. (True Copy) Hongkong MadlexandeActing Colonial Secretary
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LUNATIC ASYLUMS. 73 1st. The laws and regulations relating to Lunatic Asylums, showing the general constitution and mode of government, the rules as to admission and discharge, with copy of order or certificate for admission, the powers of the Resident Medical Officer, and of the Visiting Physician (if any), whether the Medical Officer is allowed to practise out of the Asylum, and if the Medical Officer be non-resident, what is the length and frequency of his daily or other attendance and in whom the immediate management and care of the Patients is vested. is no There The few Colony. Lunatic Asylum in this belong. insane patients occurring are either confined in Gad or sent to the Government Civil Hospital - from which they are ultimately sent to their native country_ A couple of padded cells are now in course of building at the bivil Hospital. the 4 April, 1863. (Signed) S. I Muray, Mr.D., Colonial Surgeon. (Tine Copy) Hongkong Madlexande Acting Colonial Secretary }
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LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

73

1st. The laws and regulations relating to Lunatic Asylums, showing the general constitution and mode of government, the rules as to admission and discharge, with copy of order or certificate for admission, the powers of the Resident Medical Officer, and of the Visiting Physician (if any), whether the Medical Officer is allowed to practise out of the Asylum, and if the Medical Officer be non-resident, what is the length and frequency of his daily or other attendance and in whom the immediate management and care of the Patients is vested.

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Colony.

Lunatic Asylum in this belong.

insane patients occurring

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either

confined in Gad or sent to the Government Civil Hospital - from which they

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ultimately sent to their native country_

A couple of padded cells are now in course of building at the bivil Hospital.

the

4

April, 1863.

(Signed) S. I Muray, Mr.D.,

Colonial Surgeon.

(Tine Copy)

Hongkong

Madlexande

Acting Colonial Secretary

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