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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| BLIND ASYLUM [Aberdeen] | Asylum for the Blind Blind Asylum Blind Asylum Blind Asylum |
P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1866-67 Duncan Davidson Esqr. Advocate Secretary Mr. Alexander Martin, Superintendent Mr. James Cobban |
075 | This institution owes its origin to the late Miss Christian Cruickshank of Aberdeen who in 1818. destined certain Mine Shar [Shares] and other funds realizing the sum of £7962.18.4 to the purpose of endowing an Hospital in Aberdeen for the benefit of such blind indigent persons, born, or who have been resident for three years in the Counties of Aberdeen, Banff, and Kincardine, as her trustees should judge proper objects. These funds have lat [lately] received an important accession from the bequest (15th June 1846) of Miss Janet Walker of Kirkhill, which according to her desire, has been united with Miss Cruickshank's, and applied to the Same objects. The building was designed by the late John Smith Esqr, City Architect, and opened on the 5th October 1843, for the purpose of affording the indigent Young blind the best practical System of Education, along with instruction in the usual branches of manual labour, the pupils remain in the house during a specified period, and afford the adult blind the means of employment within the institution at weekly wages, Contract price for the main building was £4418. Part of the building is used as an Hospital for Orphan and Destitute Female Children The profits derived from the works Carried on in the institution, almost defrays the whole expenses - -- There are at present 13 inmates. Seven boys and Six Girls, And 29 men and ten women, receiving weekly wages, four overseers. or instructors. who has their sight. The Officers are, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Physician, a superintendent, and a Matron. This institution was incorporated by Royal Charter 28th December 1853. |
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