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1948 2 Visiting Committee Minutes, 1852 – 1917 LHB 7 ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL Introduction 1 Manager’s Minutes, 1792 – 1948 2 Visiting Committee Minutes, 1852 – 1917 3 Buildings Committee Minutes, 1837 - 1946 4 Minutes of Charity Committee and Bevan Trust Committee, 1852 – 1947 5 Finance Committee Minutes, 1933 – 1948 6 House Committee Minutes, 1930 – 1948 7 Annual Reports and Pamphlets Relating to the Origins of the Hospital, 1792 – 1947 8 Administration Files, 1967-1998 9 Papers of the Medical Staff Advisory Committee and the Board of Studies in Psychiatry, 1950-1965 10 Files of Facilities Manager, 1998-2003 11 Papers relating to History of Hospital, 1855 – 2003 12 Press cuttings Books, 1862 – 1958 13 Morningside Mirror , 1845 – 1974 14 Publications by Hospital Staff, 1845 – 1994 15 Rules and Regulations, 1867 – c1932 16 Hospital Pamphlets and Brochures, 1886 – 1999 17 Letter Books: Treasurers Department, 1846 – 1929 18 Letter Books: Clerk and Treasurer, 1927 – 1941 19 General Administration, 1807 – 1982 20 Wages Books, 1867 – 1949 21 Abstracts of Accounts, 1867 – 1895 22 Quarterly Statements of Accounts, 1910 – 1968 23 Cash Books, 1917 - 1961 24 Contrasted States of Expenditure, 1861 – 1914 LHB 7 ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL 25 Patients’ Funds and Expenses, 1912 – 1971 26 Nursing Home Ledgers, 1917 – 1950 27 Board Books, 1841 – 1949 28 Financial Records, 1871 – 1968 29 Housekeeping and Farm Records, 1898 – 1968 30 Testimonials and Applications, 1846 – 1881 31 Staff Registers, 1871 – 1987 32 Staff Records, 1910 – 1974 33 Nursing, 1911 – 1968 34 Lists of Patients, 1934 – 1971 35 General Register of Patients, 1817 – 1965 36 General Index of Patients, 1908 – 1957 37 Register of Admissions of Voluntary Patients, 1878 – 1965 38 Register of Admissions to Jordanburn Nerve Hospital, 1929 – 1964 39 Register of Admissions to Craig House, 1894 – 1970 39A Date Books, 1954 – 1959 40 Register of Discharges, 1885 – 1965 41 Registers of Discharges and Deaths of Voluntary and Informal Patients, 1894- 1978 42 Register of Deaths, 1858 – 1964 43 Pathological Record, 1879 – 1915 44 Register of Accidents, 1925 – 1967 45 Register of Physical Condition, 1957 – 1958 46 Restraint Books, 1896 – 1955 47 Register of Liberations on Probation, 1916 – 1964 48 Escapes Books, 1931 – 1934 LHB 7 ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL 49 Patient Statistics, 1844 – 1964 50 Physician’s Record, 1849 – 1851 51 Case Books, 1840 – 1932 52 Certification Papers, 1816 – 1955 52A Certification Papers for Voluntary Patients, 1890 53 Day Report Books, 1937 – 1970 54 Patient Returns, 1944 – 1971 55 Ward Registers, n.d. 56 Correspondence concerning Patients, 1950 – 1959 57 Property Records and Plans, 1808 – 1966 58 Personal Papers, 1808 – 1968 59 Staff Newsletter, 1982 – 1985 60 Miscellaneous Items, 1931-1978 61 Records of the Young People’s Unit, 1954-1994 62 EEG Register, 1963-1969 63 Memorandum Book, 1923-1960 64 Patients Books, 1923-1948 PH Photographs, c1900-c1980 LHB 7 ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL Introduction The foundation of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital was triggered by the death in Bedlam, at the age of 24, of the poet, Robert Fergusson. His medical attendant, Dr Andrew Duncan, was so moved by the poet’s plight that he resolved to found a hospital in Edinburgh where the mentally ill could be humanely looked after. In 1792 Duncan launched an appeal for funds, and in 1806 Parliament granted a sum of £2,000 out of the funds of the estates forfeited in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The villa of Morningside was purchased with four acres of ground, a Royal Charter was granted, and, in 1809, the foundation stone was laid. The architect was Robert Reid. The ‘Edinburgh Lunatic Asylum’ was opened in 1813, the original building being known as East House. To begin with only paying patients were accepted, but, in 1842, West House, designed by William Burn, opened its doors to accommodate pauper patients. In 1844 it received the inmates of the city’s Bedlam. To begin with the hospital was run by a lay superintendent and a matron, with physicians visiting it to give patients medical attention. In 1839 the post of Physician Superintendent was created. The first to hold that office was Dr William Mackinnon. Under Mackinnon’s direction, patients were encouraged to use whatever trade or skill they possessed. Occupations included gardening, pig farming, poultry keeping, carpentry, tailoring and sewing. A printing press was installed and the hospital magazine The Morningside Mirror was born in 1845. Not only was work considered by Mackinnon to be therapeutic; he also encouraged sporting activities such as curling, and patients were able to take part in competitions with other curling clubs. Dr Mackinnon was succeeded in 1846 by Dr David Skae, who was interested in the classification of mental illness. His lectures to medical students helped to establish the Asylum’s reputation as a post graduate training centre. In 1873 Skae was succeeded by Dr Thomas Clouston. Under Clouston’s influence the estate of Craig House was purchased by the Board of Managers. The magnificent new neo–Gothic building of Craig House Hospital was opened in 1894. Complete with great hall, dining and billiard rooms, all splendidly furnished, Craig House resembled a great Victorian country house. Since 1972 it has been known as the Thomas Clouston Clinic. In 1922 the Asylum was renamed as the Royal Edinburgh Hospital for Mental and Nervous Disorders. The Jordanburn Nerve Hospital, opened in 1929, where patients could be informally admitted, had its origins in the work done to help shell–shocked patients during World War 1. In 1931 a Children’s Clinic was begun. In 1948 the Hospital came under the direction of the Board of Management of the Royal Edinburgh and Associated Hospitals. Since that time it has continued to develop to meet new demands. The Andrew Duncan Clinic opened in 1965, the Young People’s Unit in 1968, the Alcohol Problems Unit in the same year, and the Jardine Clinic in 1982. LHB 7 ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL 1 Manager’s Minutes, 1792-1948 These minutes record the Manager’s administration of the hospital. They include notes of senior staff appointments, salaries, legacies and major donations to the hospital. They contain the minutes of the annual general meetings of the Corporation of the hospital at which the ordinary managers (those responsible for the day to day running of the hospital), members of the medical board and committees were appointed. The minutes of the annual general meetings usually include the Managers’ annual report to the Corporation. This series of minutes also includes minutes of committees. The first volume contains the minutes of the annual meetings of the Association for Instituting a Lunatic Asylum. From 1922 to 1948 each volume of the minutes is indexed. The post–1948 minutes of the hospital will be found among the records of the Board of Management for the Royal Edinburgh and Associated Hospitals, see LHB 14 . 1* Feb 1792–Jan 1816 Minutes of the Association for Instituting a Lunatic Asylum, from 1807 the Managers of the Edinburgh Lunatic Asylum 2* Jan 1816–Oct 1849 Vol 1 Minutes of Managers of the Edinburgh Lunatic Asylum, from Feb 1841 the Managers of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum. 3* Jan 1850–May 1856 Vol 2, Minutes of Managers of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum. 4 May 1856–Jun 1871 Vol 3 5 Jun 1871–Jan 1885 Vol 4 6 Jan 1885 – Jan 1900 Vol 5 7 Jan 1900–May 1915 Vol 6 8 Jun 1915–Oct 1922 Vol 7 9 Nov 1922–Aug 1929 Vol 8 10 Sep 1929–Dec 1937 Vol 9 11 Jan 1938–Dec 1945 Vol 10 Minutes of Managers of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. * MICROFILM COPY AVAILABLE LHB 7 ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL 1 Manager’s Minutes, 1792-1948 12 Jan 1946–Jun 1948 Vol 11 Minutes of Managers of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. 13 Jun 1849–Dec 1850 Minutes of Managers' Committees. 14 Oct 1873–Nov 1879 Draft minute book of Managers and committees. 15 Oct 1875–Oct 1879 Jotting minute book of Managers. 16 Jul 1944–Jun 1948 Chairman's agenda book. 17 Oct 1945–Jul 1948 Treasurer's agenda book 18 15 Feb 1923 – 29 Nov 1923 Royal Edinburgh Asylum for the Insane – Excerpts from Minutes of Managers’ Meetings. Includes excerpts from General Business, Charity and Bevan Fund Allowances and Arrears of Board. Previously LHB7/10/1. LHB 7 ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL 2 Visiting Committee Minutes, 1852-1917 In June 1849 it was decided to appoint a permanent visiting manager as the growth of the asylum meant that it required closer supervision than the Managers as a body could give. The visiting manager, who was required to visit the asylum at least three times a week, reported to a monthly meeting of the Managers. The minutes of these meetings from June 1849 to December 1850 are contained in 1/13 and those from January 1851 in 1/3. In July 1852 the Managers appointed a visiting committee of three of their number. This committee, which at first met weekly and later fortnightly, dealt with the day to day running of the hospital: its minutes therefore cover all aspects of the hospital’s administration. From May 1854 its minutes contain a summary of patient numbers. By 1917 the Visiting Committee had expanded to such an extent that most of the hospital’s business was transacted by it. It was decided to discontinue the use of a separate minute book and therefore from October 1917 the Visiting Committee’s minutes will be found with the Manager’s minutes. The minutes from 14 Jan 1892 – 21 Jan 1897 are duplicated. A note at the beginning of no 7 states that the minute book for which it was the draft went missing in 1897. The draft minutes book was apparently used in its place and the minutes from Jan 1892 presumably rewritten from draft.
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