SIR FREDERIC BATEMAN, M.D., LL.D., F.R.C.P. Consulting Physician to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
T. CLIFFORD ALLBUTT, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., F.R.C.P. Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge.
R.F. SYMMONS, ESQ., Consulting Surgeon to Essex & Colchester Hospital. E.A. HUNT, ESQ., Surgeon to Essex and Colchester Hospital.
_Hon. Ophthalmic Surgeon_--DR. S. JOHNSON TAYLOR, Norwich.
_Hon. Medical Officer, Crossley House, Clacton-on-Sea_--
_Hon. Dentist_--N. TRACY, ESQ. _Hon. Solicitor_--A.M. WHITE, ESQ. _Hon. Architect_--F. CHANCELLOR, ESQ. _Auditor_--MR. ROBERT L. IMPEY (Chartered Accountant).
R.C. KIRKBY, M.R.C.S., Eng., L.R.C.P., Lond.
_Resident Superintendent and Secretary_--JOHN J.C. TURNER.
_Bankers_--MESSRS. BARCLAY & CO., Limited.
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
THE COUNTESS OF ALBEMARLE. THE COUNTESS OF WARWICK. THE COUNTESS CADOGAN. THE COUNTESS OF STRADBROKE. LADY EVELYN COBBOLD. LADY FLORENCE BARNARDISTON. LADY IDA LEIGH HARE. LADY SUSAN BYNG. THE LADY RAYLEIGH. THE LADY BATEMAN. THE LADY AMHERST OF HACKNEY. THE HON. LADY ROWLEY. THE HON. ETHEL HENNIKER. THE HON. MRS. PRETYMAN. LADY FFOLKES. LADY AFFLECK. LADY DURRANT. LADY RICH. LADY THORNHILL. THE MAYORESS OF NORWICH. THE MAYORESS OF KING'S LYNN. THE MAYORESS OF BURY ST. EDMUND'S. MRS. ADEANE. MRS. ARKWRIGHT. MRS. AUSTEN-LEIGH. MISS BUXTON. MRS. CATOR. MRS. RUSSELL COLMAN. MRS. CRAWLEY. MRS. CROWFOOT. MRS. DE CHAIR. MRS. DOWSETT. MRS. EGERTON-GREEN. MISS FARRER. MISS E. BLANCHE HAMMOND. MRS. SANCROFT HOLMES. MRS. INGLEBY. MRS. JOHNSON. MRS. SIDNEY LACON. MRS. LOCKER-LAMPSON. MRS. LE STRANGE. MRS. LITTLEWOOD. MRS. LOCKWOOD. MISS MABEL LOWTHER. MRS. BERKELEY MANSEL. MRS. MCINTOSH. MRS. EDWARD PACKARD, JUN. MRS. VICTOR PALEY. MISS OXLEY PARKER. MRS. PETRE. MRS. HOWELL PRICE. MRS. ERNEST RANSOM. MRS. ROUND. MISS ROUND. MISS FLORENCE RUGGLES-BRISE. MRS. HENRY SHARPE. MRS. STANLEY. MRS. TOWNLEY. MRS. VAIZEY. MISS MARGARET WATERS. MRS. WEDD. MISS WOOD. MRS. FRANK WORTHINGTON.
The Eastern Counties' Asylum has been established for the care, education, and training of Idiots and Imbeciles of all classes residing in the Counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge.
In these Counties there are upwards of 3,000 cases of Idiocy and Imbecility, and the Asylum at Colchester is _the only one_ in the District. It stands in its own grounds of six acres, near the Railway Station, and is supported by voluntary contributions. There is a small Farm attached to the Asylum and a Sea-side Branch at Clacton-on-Sea, and there is accommodation for 250 patients. Those whose friends are unable to pay for their care and maintenance, are elected to the benefits of the Asylum by the votes of the Subscribers, and, subject to the rules and regulations, are admitted for five years. It is expected, however, that some contribution should be made if possible. After residence in the Asylum for 3-1/2 years, and if it is found that patients are unable to be taught wholly or partly to maintain themselves, they may be re-elected for additional terms of five years, and a small proportion are allowed to be re-elected for life. Insane persons, and cases suffering from confirmed Epilepsy, are not eligible for admission. Paying Patients are admitted by the Board of Directors, without election, at any time, the charges varying according to the circumstances of the friends and their requirements. Separate sitting and bedroom accommodation, with the advantage of a special Attendant or Nurse, is provided when wished, such an arrangement combining the quietude and comfort of a private residence with the hygienic, educational, and training resources of a Public Institution. The Asylum is under the personal charge of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. C. Turner, Superintendent and Matron, and there is likewise a Resident Medical Attendant.