VPRS 18154 Register of Complaints Against Staff

Full description

This series consists of various volumes which record instances of complaints brought against staff, offences committed by staff, and other incidents involving staff at Beechworth Asylum, Beechworth Hospital for the Insane and Beechworth Mental Hospital and Mayday Hills Mental Hospital (VA 2842).

P 1 Consignment
Volume (Unit) 1 is a bound book and details offences committed by staff prior to, and during, employment at the hospital. It includes an index and records the following information: date of offence, nature of offence, penalty inflicted and reference (usually the amount of the fine levied).

Volume (Unit) 2 is a small bound volume which also lists offences committed by staff during their employment at the hospital. Entries in this volume are also found in Volume 1. It includes an index and records the following information: date of offence, full name, nature of offence and how dealt with (i.e. penalty inflicted).

Volume (Unit) 3 details relatively minor incidents and infractions committed by staff, and recorded by senior officers. Minimal detail is recorded, and each entry lists the attendant or warder in charge at the time, but does not provide any further detail as to the outcome of the incident. The entries in this register were made by senior staff (Superintendent, Medical Officer, etc.)

P2 Consignment
Volume (Unit) 1 is a small bound book detailing instances of misconduct by nurses employed at the hospital. This volume was maintained by the Matron. Incidents of both minor and serious conduct are detailed, with punishments ranging from reprimands to dismissal.