The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-08-06


vEW YORK states new Acute
hospital. on the grounds of the
Hudson River State Hospital
for the Insane, at Poughkeep-
sic. which will be opened next
stcber, represents the newest de-
arturo in the treatment Of mental
faults"
Any man or woman may go there Of
h or her free will and ask to be OBJ
eryed. 1t will be done free of charge
n the patient cannot pay. If he or
he can, the charge will run from so
ents to ten dollars week.
II Il is to be refuge for those who fear
hey are going mad, to be observed
Ind treated before 1t is too late. 1t
royides the chance to get well after
nervous breakdown or mental col
hpse without undergoing the stigma
h insanity. If there is nothing wrong
he physicians will return the patient
b the world without comment; If
here is any sign of incipient insanity
be patient will be properly treated.
the treatment fails he or she will
committed in the regulation way,
It is done now
The building is completed now at a
pst Of 100000 Only the interior
smans to be finished. 1t is absolute
Areproof; there is nothing inflam-
Fable but the wooden floors and trim.
here are reception rooms, main
ningroom and dormitories. 1t re-
embles well-conducted summer hotel
pore than an insane asylum.
No More Fetters or Handouts.
A century ago an insane person was
once put in chains and manacles
nd cast into a dungeon cell until
cath came as merciful relief. It
as only the other day that a con-
ressman, visiting the Hudson River
pate Hospital for the Insane-it is
*d called an asylum--asked to see
Pc letters and handouts used on the
alents, There isn't one.
II is not a prison; 1t is place to
are. Times have changed.
Here is the situation to-day: You
sVe had a great shock; you have
yen Immensely worried and you feel
pat something is going to snap; you
e afraid there is a screw loose
mewhere!"
Am going mad?" you ask your
ei.
II Is then time to visit the Acute
l@pta
suppose you really are insane, the
sy you would have been treated in
Y past is this: A committee was ap-
united for your person. Your estate
y taken in charge. You were regu-
~ passed upon by the physicians,
" commitment issued. The next
Jug You knew you found yourself in
insane asylum with no chance of
''uns out unless the doctors said
WV Nulcu.
oul how Is this done now?
iuu ieel that something is wrong.
W md that you can't collect your
-Oushts' Your memory fails you.
" are peevish, nervous, excitable,
''anchoiy. You are in great distress
:. your mental health. Yet you feel
81 DN OW sure you are not insane, though
~ may shake their heads behind
~ back and some Of your best
oHrseli
s. haat Is there to do? Just take the
10 Poughkeepsie, ask for DR.
Ses W. Pilgrim, superintendent OF
\. hudson River Hospital for the In
- ana tell him what is the matter
The First Treatment.
W. are conducted to the Acute hos
h' ~, Or Psychopathic ward las they
M. 10 call it up there. You tell
.,t. history and what you fear is the
az ,e, iou are asked to step inside
hon, 'puon room. No attendants are
X m MT anu you are your own master
l,Ia aS'''ress-and a few questions are
0ls'. Perhaps physician takes a
b. oa" OF your blood to ascertain
uu'lon of your health.
lna .Vu' case demands it you are as
IN 70 a quiet room furnished as
e,aa he Waldorf-Astoria and just
.oue with hardwood floors, a hand
'uameled bed, bureau. chairs