Returns of lunatics living in towns, 1829-1830.

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Returns of lunatics living in towns, 1829-1830.

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On February 26, 1829, the House of Representatives of the General Court ordered a commission of three to examine the possibility of establishing an asylum to house the mentally ill. The state secretary printed forms used in the survey, which was sent to the selectmen of each town. The completed returns provided the secretary with information concerning residents eligible for residential care and treatment.

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