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Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 4871
Registered: 3-2003
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This is from http://www.victorianlondon.org/publications3/catechism.htm
LUNATICS, ETC.
Ques. If you found a lunatic, would you ascertain first whether the master of workhouse had accommodation?
Ans. No; convey him to the workhouse, together with the special forms necessary.
Ques. If the master (see above) declined to admit him, what would you do?
Ans. Take him back to station and provide for him in the best possible manner, until he could be taken before a magistrate or J.P , and submit a full report of circumstances.
Ques. If you were called to a private house to take a person into custody who is insane and under the control of friends, what would you do?
[-37-] Ans. Refer them to parochial authorities or to a magistrate.
Ques. If in the above question you were asked to assist in restraining him, would you do so?
Ans. Yes, till parochial authorities or magistrate had been communicated with.
Ques. If you find an insane person, and cannot ascertain his name and address, what would you do to have him identified?
Ans. Take a full description of him for circulation in "Informations."
Ques. Before the expiration of what time must a lunatic be taken before a J.P.?
Ans. Three days.
Ques. If a person is apparently of unsound mind, and acting violently to those around him, what should be done?
Ans. Assist to restrain him, take charge of him, and send to station for the officer on duty to attend with necessary Forms as quickly as possible. (Metropolitan.)
Ques If there is a doubt as to the person's sanity, what should be done then?
Ans. Send for the Relieving Officer to remove the person to the workhouse ; should he not come within a reasonable time, remove him there myself and report full particulars for Commissioner.
Ques. If a person is suffering from delirium tremens, what steps would you take?
Ans. Act as if the person was insane.
Ques. Who decides at the station whether a person is insane or not?
Ans. The officer in charge of the station. The Divisional Surgeon is called if the person is suffering from any injury.
Robert
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