The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-06-30
COUNTRY NEWSPAPER MEN
ENTERTAINED BY PROVO


Provo and Provo people certainly
won place I'm the hearts OF the
country newspaper men who were en-
tertalned by them on Sunday and Mon
day. Some forty editors and prophet
ors and their wives attended the con-
vention.
The first day a trip OF inspection to
the mental hospital proved very in.
teresting to the press representatives
giving them an insite into the new
method Of treatment OF patients of the
institution. A talk by DR.. Hyde to
the assembly is reproduced here as II
is believed It will be OF interest to
our readers.
The second day proved to be a real
holiday for the visiting people. Fol-
lowing valuable business meeting
held in the Commercial Club rooms,
the party we're taken to Vivian Park
in Provo Canyon by auto where they
we're treated to one Of the best ban
quet sever served Following the ban.
quets ever served. Following the ban
turnd to Provo and enjoyed a motion
picture trip to the top of Timpanogas
at the Strand Theatre
The care and treatment of the In.
sane has extended far into antiquity
In $50 b. c., those afflicted with
mental disease we're taken to the
temples to Saturn In Egypt to be
treated by the Priests. The Insane
at these temples were treated with
kindness. music. recreation and oc-
cupation In much the same manner
as we do today Everything was
done to soothe and quiet the disturb
ed mind.
But how different when we come to
the dark ages of the Christian Era.
The poor unfortunates were believed
to be possessed OF evil spirits, de-
mons and revolving tortures, erorcism
and barbarities we're practiced In the
hope OF driving the demons out of
the bodies OF those possessed. Thou
sands were burned at the stake.
Then comes the Mad-house period.
The Oldest hospital was in 1887 for
the Insane and was called Bethlehem
Asylum. The name Bethlehem was
later corrupted to Bedlam, and all
such places became known as Bed
lam. Persons from these places were
allowed to beg for charity on the
streets until this practice became a
menace. In later years Bedlam be-
came one OF the great sights OF Lon
don. The keepers were allowed to
exhibit the most violent for the pay
ment OF small fee. The poor un-
fortunates for the most part were in
rags or naked, with only little straw
on the floor to sleep on. The sani-
tary conditions we're disgusting
Some were confined in dungeons with
little light or ventilation. Many had
iron collars around their neck and
ankles and all were covered with
lvermin.
Towards the close OF the 10th
Century, reaction came and such
men as Pinel OF Paris and luke OF
London struck the shackels from the
poor unfortunates and gradually the
old idea of insanity being a manifest
alton Of the displeasure Of God, has
given way to the modern conception
that disease of the mind is caused by
diseased function OF the brain and
the treatment OF mental disease has
progressed to the hospital stage.
The Treatment Of Mental Disease
Consists OF:
1st--Rest-Pleasant surroundings.
2nd-Nutrition.
3rd-Removing foci off infection
Surgical treatment
4th-Hydrothpfapy-C Continuously.
s. q Douches-Massage Packs.
5th-Graduated exercises Drills,
Calesthenics.
6th-Occupational Therapy.
Reimbursement.
SIS Patients-l6 Average--Admitt-
! ed monthly. 10 Average Discharged
monthly.