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Memorandum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 February 2018

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Godfrey Higgins, in his diary, states that he was in Paris, and visited Pinel. He was very politely received by him, and visited the asylum for French lunatics under his management, and was much pleased with it. He did not think there was anything to learn, except in the employment of the patients. He was rather suspicious that he did not see the whole of the establishment. He was convinced there were many persons placed there who were not and never had been insane, but were placed there, and willing to remain, for the good food, beds, and clothing. The number of patients, 900.

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Part I.—Original Articles
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1870 

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