ABSTRACT
A Board should be formed at each of these places, composed say of a Magistrate, and a Physician, salaried of course, but only to the extent of being somewhat compensated for time spent in the transaction of business connected with these arrangements—the duty being understood to be viewed as of a benevolent character. The duties of this Board should be to meet from time to time to consider cases brought under its notice; to grant orders for reception and discharge as it thinks proper. In every case of removal the Board must be satisfied as to the reasonableness of the desired change, and have some assurance given them that the individual be properly looked after and cared for. The Board or Superintendent should not detain any person received into the Institution on account of an acute attack of delirium from intoxication longer than is absolutely necessary for complete recovery, unless with the consent of the individual.
