Insane and feeble-minded in institutions 1910

by: United States. Bureau of the Census; Hill, Joseph A. (Joseph Adna), 1860-1938; Meriam, Lewis, 1883-1972

Publication date: 1914

Topics: Psychiatric hospitals -- United States, People with mental disabilities -- Institutional care United States, People with mental disabilities

Publisher: Washington, Govt. Print. Off.

Collection: mugar; blc; americana; bostonuniversitylibraries

Digitizing sponsor: Boston University

Contributor: Mugar Memorial Library, Boston University

Language: English

217 p. incl. tables. 30 cm

At head of title: Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. Wm. J. Harris, director

This report, prepared in the Division of revision and results, under the direction of Dr. Joseph A. Hill, assisted by Mr. Lewis Meriam, reproduces the series of statistical tables appearing as Bulletin 119 (Insane and feeble-minded institutions 1910) of the Bureau and, in addition, contains a discussion of the statistics, with tables presenting ratios and percentages; also a summarization of the laws relative to the care of the insane.--Letter of transmittal