REPORT

OF THE

BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.

NON-RESIDENT OFFICERS OF THE HOSPITAL, JUNE 30, 1882.

W. W. GODDING, M. D., Superintendent and ex-officio Secretary of the Board of Visitors.
SAMUEL B. LYON, M. D., Chief Clerk and Visiting Physician to the Relief.

A. H. WITMER, M. D., First Assistant Physician.

MAURICE J. STACK, M. D., Second Assistant Physician.

GEORGE W. FOSTER, M. D., Third Assistant Physician.
A. C. PATTERSON, M. D., Night Medical Inspector.

953

REPORT

OF THE

BOARD OF VISITORS.

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GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, Near Washington, D. C., October 1, 1882. SIR: In accordance with the law establishing the hospital the Board of Visitors have the honor to submit their twenty-seventh annual report. A condensed summary of the changes of population and results of hospital treatment is given in the following tables, to which attention is respectfully called:

NOTE.-There were six less persons than cases under treatment in the course of the year by reason of six readmissions.