Report on insanity and idiocy in Massachusetts / by the Commission on Lunacy under resolve of the Legislature of 1854.

  • Massachusetts. Commission on Lunacy.
Date:
1855
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Credit: Report on insanity and idiocy in Massachusetts / by the Commission on Lunacy under resolve of the Legislature of 1854. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of the people, their condition, exposures, and circumstances which excite or disturb the brain are changed, and the causes of insanity shall be removed, or at least diminished. E. J. Dorchester, June 12, 1855. C. [Note to the second edition, page 182.] The improvements which are indicated in this Report, page 182, are now in progress, and doubtless will be completed before the close of this season. Dr. Chandler, in reply to an inquiry as to the present state, an- swers as follows:— State Lunatic Hospital, > Worcester, Mass., May 30, 1855. J Dr. Edward Jarvis, Dorchester, Mass.:— Dear Sir :—Very extensive changes are being made in the internal structure of this hospital under the direction of the Trustees. The halls are made more light and airy by throwing two rooms in each ward into the halls. Many of the dormitories are made larger by taking out the partition between two adjoining rooms. All but twelve of the strong rooms are being removed, and parlors made in the place of them. The piggeries have been removed to the East garden, and the barn is under way. Two ten-pin alleys have been constructed in place of one of the kitchens. Yours, &c., GEORGE CHANDLER.