“I proceed, gentlemen, to call your attention to the present state of insane persons confined within the commonwealth; in cages, closets, cellars, stalls, pens; chained, naked, beaten with rods, and lashed into obedience.”
Quote by Dorothea Dix
Work
Memorial: To the Legislature of Massachusetts [protesting Against the Confinement of Insane Persons and Idiots in Almshouses and Prisons]
This book is a significant historical document that protests the treatment of mentally ill and intellectually disabled individuals who were confined in almshouses and prisons. It serves as a call to action for the Massachusetts Legislature to improve the living conditions of these vulnerable populations. more
Author
Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix was an American nurse and social reformer who dedicated her life to improving the conditions of the mentally ill. Born on April 4, 1802, and passing away on July 17, 1887, Dix's work had a profound impact on the treatment of mental health in the United States. more
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