Drunkard's refuge : the lessons of the New York State Inebriate Asylum / John W. Crowley and William L. White.

The history of the first inebriate asylum in the world / by its founder [Jonathan Edward Turner]. An account of his indictment, also a sketch of the Woman's national hospital, by its founder.

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New York State Inebriate Asylum

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Drunkard's refuge : the lessons of the New York State Inebriate Asylum / John W. Crowley and William L. White.

The history of the first inebriate asylum in the world / by its founder [Jonathan Edward Turner]. An account of his indictment, also a sketch of the Woman's national hospital, by its founder.