HOW TO CARE FOR THE
INSANE
A MANUAL FOR NURSES
BY
WILLIAM D. GRANGER, M.D.
PROPRIETOR-PHYSICIAN, VERNON HOUSE, MT. VERNON, N. Y.
FORMERLY FIRST ASSISTANT PHYSICIAN BUFFALO STATE HOSPITAL, BUFFALO, N. Y.
MEMBER AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUPERINTENDENTS OF HOSPITALS FOR
THE INSANE. MEMBER NEW YORK NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY.
SECOND EDITION. REVISED.
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NOTE TO SECOND EDITION.
At the time of starting a training school, in 1883, the author was unawarethat like work was commencing at the McLean Asylum, Somerville, Mass., byDr. Campbell Clark and others in Scotland, and in New South Wales.
Each was independent, and each worked out the problem independently. Thus,far separated efforts showed the time had come when attendants must beevolved into trained nurses.
The most gratifying feature has been the unanimous approval by Americansuperintendents and the establishment of training schools in almost everyasylum in the land, often under the most difficult conditions and at agreat sacrifice of the precious time and strength of the medical staff.
The increasing number of these schools and pupils demands a second editionof this little manual.
Vernon House, Mt. Vernon, N. Y.,
March 21, 1891.
INTRODUCTION.
The writer began in October, 1883, at the Buffalo State Asylum for theInsane, a course of instruction to the women attendants upon their dutiesand how best to care for their patients. This has been regularly continuedtill it has become a fixed part of the asylum life, and has developed intoa system of training, and now a class of attendants has nearly completedits studies. Since July, 1885, instruction has been given to menattendants.
In April, 1885, the Superintendent, Dr. J. B. Andrews, who had encouragedthe school from its conception, asked the Board of Managers to officiallyrecognize it. They adopted the recommendation and fixed the qualificationsfor admission, the pay and privileges of its members, and provided for acertificate as a trained nurse and an attendant upon the insane, to begiven to all, who at the end of two years successfully finished the fullcourse of instruction.
The writer believes that all attendants should