Admission_process Kew_Asylum
overview of building s layout. female wards accommodated in left-hand wing; males in right. administration areas in front building , centre wing. small, round buildings privies. under lunacy statute of 1867, lunacy acts 1880 1928 , mental hygiene act of 1933, people admitted asylum number of means: at request of friend, relative or acquaintance, medical certificates written 2 medical practitioners. method amended mental health act 1959 stated person admitted upon recommendation of medical practitioner had examined person. possible after admission superintendent of hospital required examine patient , either approve recommended admission or discharge patient. any (lunatic) person found wandering @ large or not under proper care , control brought before 2 justices order person s removal asylum. police responsible bringing person before 2 justices. any prisoner of crown thought lunatic removed jail asylum order of chief secretary. voluntary boarders requested admitted mutually agreed perio...