EDWARD,
(Duke of Kent.)
_19th August 1818._
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We have received the greatest gratification from a minute inspection
of this establishment, which appears in every respect to be admirably
constructed for its object.
GRANVILLE,
R. WILMOT.
_4th February 1819._
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We have been extremely gratified at seeing the whole of this excellent
institution, than which nothing can exceed its cleanliness, regularity,
and the apparent attention that is paid to it, in all its departments.
DARLINGTON,
ELIZ. DARLINGTON.
_30th June 1819._
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Having this day (under authority of his Majesty’s Secretary of
State for the Home Department,) gone over the building attached
to this hospital for the confinement of criminal lunatics, I have
much satisfaction in recording, that I found every part of that
establishment conducted in the same uniform manner as on my last
inspection. The prisoners appeared clean, amply supplied with wholesome
provisions, and well clothed; and when I view the nature of the crimes
which many of these unfortunate persons had committed, and the terror
which had been created in the minds of those persons who formerly had
the custody of them, prior to their removal to this establishment,
I cannot refrain from noticing, that I did not find one of these
prisoners under restraint of either handcuffs or fetters.