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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ELGIN DISTRICT LUNATIC ASYLUM Elgin District Lunatic Asylum
Elgin District Lunatic Asylum
Elgin District Lunatic Asylum
Elgin District Lunatic Asylum
James Reid, Superintendant
Asylum Documents &c.
Mr. Skinner
Mr Watson
007.15 This asylum was originally built in 1834 by voluntary assessment on the landowners of the county. After the passing of the lunacy Act it became necessary to erect an asylum with ample accommodation for the insane of the county. In 1865 the directors sold the old buildings and site to the new Lunacy Board, who built the present handsome commodious structure - Generally speaking the house may be said to consist of three ranges of buildings two storeys high, running parallel to each other, but joined together in front so as to give it the appearance of one solid block. Besides the ground within the walls the Board have a long lease of a tract of land on the Estate of Main, belonging to Col: [Colonel] the Hon. [Honourable] James Grant, the cultivation and improvement of which affords excellent excercise & amusement to those of the inmates who are able for out-door excercise. Property under the Control of the District Lunacy Board.
LODGE [Elgin District Lunatic Asylum] 007.15 A commodious and elegant porter's lodge is situate at the entrance gate for the Gate Keeper.

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