| Description | Annual return of lunatics chargeable to Reeth Union dated 20 January 1884, giving names, ages, where chargeable, where maintained and when sent there, weekly cost of maintenance, whether lunatic or idiot, and how long they have been insane. Includes:
- William Blenkiron aged 56 years, chargeable to Reeth and sent to the County Asylum at Clifton years ago. His weekly cost of maintenance is 9s 11d; he is a lunatic, and he has been of unsound mind for many years
- Mahala Harker aged 23 years, chargeable to Arkengarthdale and sent to the County Asylum at Clifton on 3 March 1881. Her weekly cost of maintenance is 9s 11d; she is a lunatic, and has been of unsound mind for three years.
- John Harper aged 48 years, chargeable to Arkengarthdale and sent to the County Asylum at Clifton on 11 November 1879. His weekly cost of maintenance is 9s 11d; he is a lunatic, and has been of unsound mind for six years
- Thomas Robinson aged 30 years, chargeable to Reeth and sent to the County Asylum at Clifton on 15 April 1882. His weekly cost of maintenance is 9s 11d; he is idiotic, and has been of unsound mind from birth
- James Fawcett aged 30 years, chargeable to Muker and sent to the County Asylum at Clifton on 1 October 1883. His weekly cost of maintenance is 9s 11d; he is a lunatic, dangerous to others, and has been of unsound mind for 12 months
- Thomas Robson Hedley aged 72 years, chargeable to Reeth and sent to the County Asylum at Clifton on 20 November 1883. His weekly cost of maintenance is 9s 11d; he is a lunatic, dangerous to himself, and has been of unsound mind for six months
- John Walker aged 39 years, chargeable to Arkengarthdale and sent to the County Asylum at Clifton on 24 November 1883. His weekly cost of maintenance is 9s 11d; he is a lunatic, dangerous to others, and has been of unsound mind from birth
- Ann Alderson aged 59 years, chargeable to Reeth and living in the workhouse. Her weekly cost of maintenance is 4s 1 1/2 d; she is a lunatic, and has been of unsound mind for years
- Christopher Dolphin aged 64 years, chargeable to Reeth and living in the workhouse. His weekly cost of maintenance is 4s 1 1/2 d; he is idiotic, and has been of unsound mind from birth
- John Hird aged 47 years, chargeable to Melbecks and living in the workhouse. His weekly cost of maintenance is 4s 1 1/2 d; he is idiotic, and has been of unsound mind from birth
- Thomas Hird aged 50 years, chargeable to Melbecks and living in the workhouse. His weekly cost of maintenance is 4s 1 1/2 d; he is idiotic, and has been of unsound mind from birth
- Mary Pedley aged 42 years, chargeable to Melbecks and living in the workhouse. Her weekly cost of maintenance is 4s 1 1/2 d; she is a lunatic, of dirty habits, and has been of unsound mind for 18 months
- Sarah Pounder aged 50 years, chargeable to Muker and living in the workhouse. Her weekly cost of maintenance is 4s 1 1/2 d; she is a lunatic, and has been of unsound mind for five months
- John Pratt aged 41 years, chargeable to Melbecks and living with his mother Margaret Pratt at Low Row. His weekly cost of maintenance is 4s; he is idiotic, and has been of unsound mind from birth
- Isabella Rutter aged 23 years, chargeable to Melbecks and living with her mother Nancy Rutter at Gunnerside. Her weekly cost of maintenance is 2s 6d; she is idiotic, and has been of unsound mind from birth
With covering letter dated 14 February 1884
Return exhibited in court at the Easter Sessions 1884 |