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.

  • Turner, J. Edward, 1822-1889.
Date:
1888
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Credit: 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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table 0^ 6o ntepbs. PREFATORY. PAGE. Description of tlie State Inebriate Asylum at Binghamton, N. Y., and of the AVomau’s National Hospital at AVilton, Conn vii CHAPTER I. The New A'ork State Inebriate Asylum—Questions preliminary to the Organization—Pi-ogress and Difficulties—Circular to Physicians, Clergymen, .ludges and others—President Nott’s Letter—Pamph- lets Published—Address of the Founder 13 CHAPTER H. Legislative action in the State of New York—The Founder Addresses the Committee—Petitions—Oi)inious—Alovements in Opposition— Police Regulations—A])i)oal to the Public—The Charter and its Amendments—Tlie First Board of Directors; its Organization and the Election of its Officers 43 CHAPTER HI. I’ublic Meeting in New York City—Addresses by Rev. Dr. Bellows and Rev. Dr. Hitchcock—Eloquent Statement of the Necessity and Prac- tical AVork of the .Vsyluin—Organization of the Board in 18.57— Subscriptions Solicited by the Trustees—Poor Results—Location of the Asylum—Commencement of the AA^ork 62 CHAPTER IV. Laying of the Corner-Stone of the .\sylum—Addresses by Gr.and Master Lewis, Benjamin F. Butler, Dr. .lohn W. Francis, Daniel S. Dickin- son find Edwai-d Everett—Poem by .Alfred B. Street, 83