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In 1836, the legislature considered proposals to build a permanent facility to replace the temporary asylum in the old cholera hospital and a plan to achieve this was ready by 1837. However, nothing was done and, by 1845, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island were considering construction of a single facility to serve all three colonies. This idea was apparently not well thought out, since the committee which was to study it required only one meeting to decide that it was impractical. The provincial asylum was then built, and patients were moved in during December of 1848. | In 1836, the legislature considered proposals to build a permanent facility to replace the temporary asylum in the old cholera hospital and a plan to achieve this was ready by 1837. However, nothing was done and, by 1845, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island were considering construction of a single facility to serve all three colonies. This idea was apparently not well thought out, since the committee which was to study it required only one meeting to decide that it was impractical. The provincial asylum was then built, and patients were moved in during December of 1848. | ||
| β | The first provincial lunatic asylum in Saint John, New Brunswick, was a temporary facility in a building on Leinster street. The first superintendent was Dr. George R. Peters. In 1848, land was bought from the city and a new hospital was erected and the old one converted back to a cholera hospital. Matthew Stead was the architect for the new building on Lancaster Avenue. Dr. Waddell took over from Dr. Peters when the new facilities were opened. Dr. James Steeves was the third superintendent, appointed in 1875. With his death in | + | The first provincial lunatic asylum in Saint John, New Brunswick, was a temporary facility in a building on Leinster street. The first superintendent was Dr. George R. Peters. In 1848, land was bought from the city and a new hospital was erected and the old one converted back to a cholera hospital. Matthew Stead was the architect for the new building on Lancaster Avenue. Dr. Waddell took over from Dr. Peters when the new facilities were opened. Dr. James Steeves was the third superintendent, appointed in 1875. With his death in 1896, Dr. George A. Hetherington was appointed. |
In 1890 the capacity of the main hospital was 320 and the annex or farm could house 150 patients. In 1891, there were 455 inmates at the hospital. In 1903 the name was changed to the Provincial Hospital. During the years from 1904-1934, the hospital grew and sometimes had as many as 1500 patients. | In 1890 the capacity of the main hospital was 320 and the annex or farm could house 150 patients. In 1891, there were 455 inmates at the hospital. In 1903 the name was changed to the Provincial Hospital. During the years from 1904-1934, the hospital grew and sometimes had as many as 1500 patients. | ||
