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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D7127/1/1
TitleDaily report book
Date1908
DescriptionRecording:
Barometer and thermometer readings, wind direction and rain observations; total numbers of beds and patients, with sub-totals of patients currently on trial, private, out-county, confined to bed, suicidal; summary of admissions and discharges (including names). Also including occasional notes on e.g. staff absences, names of deceased patients due for autopsy

At front of volume: programmes for patients' ball, 2 Jan (performance of a farce, "The Virginian Mummy", followed by dancing) and Mr Walker's concert party, 13 Feb. Examination paper for Nursing Certificate. Results of Sports Day, 11 Jun.
At rear: lists of improving patients, male nursing staff, female nursing staff, steward's staff, housekeeper's staff and engineer's staff.
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorPastures Hospital, formerly Derby County Mental Hospital and Derby County Lunatic Asylum
FormatDocument
TermHospitals
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