Retreat for the Insane account book, 1824-1853.

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Retreat for the Insane account book, 1824-1853.

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Record book of the patients at the Retreat for the Insane (now the Institute of Living) in Hartford, Connecticut. Each patient's entry contains their name, date of admission, date of discharge, residence, principal on bond, surety on bond, weekly rate for board and medical attendance and by whom payable (bondsman, state, or town), total board, total of other expenses, number of weeks and days spent at the Retreat, and remarks. Remarks included "discharged recovered", "restored", "much improved", and "no improvement". Additionally, some patients died while still admitted.

1 volume.

Connecticut Historical Society