The two sons are working and there is an atmosphere of peace and happiness in the home. Two uncles remained under care, but all the members of one household are out of the hospital. If a wise hospital superintendent can solve such a difficult problem, the result can be duplicated in many instances by field physicians working in consonance with after-care people. Actual prophylactic work will be impossible under close medical and lay organization, and definite results be reached. The discharged patient will return to fewer difficulties. The improved environment will produce fewer patients.—Albert W. Ferris.
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INSANITY, STATISTICS OF
The United States Census gives the following facts about insanity in the United States:
Total Insane:
| 1890 | In hospitals | 74,028. | Total 106,485. |
| 1906 | In hospitals | 150,151. | (Total not given). |
| 1903 | Males in Hospital | 78,523 | |
| Females | 71,628 |
Hospitals:
Public, 226; private, 102.
Twenty-two and one-half per cent. of the insane were persons in some out of door occupation and 16 per cent. in manufacturing or some indoor occupation, but the proportion in each case to the whole number respectively so employed is not given.
The percentage proportioned to population of whites is greater than of blacks. None of the insane reported were under twelve years of age.