On the Construction, Organization, and General Arrangements of Hospitals for the Insane

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The proper custody and treatment of the insane, are now recognized as among the duties which every State owes to its citizens; and as a consequence, structures for the special accommodation of those laboring under mental disease, provided at the general expense, and under the supervision of the public authorities, will probably before any long period, he found in every one of the United States.