TABLE OF CONTENTS Jewish Insane in New York City ́. Methods of Committing Patients to State Hospitals. Legal Provisions for Commitment.. 9 Results of STATE HOSPITAL CARE AND Treatment Need and Provisions for Scientific Study of Insanity. Overcrowding in State Hospitals Status of Family Following Death of Husband. Status of Family Following Death of Wife. Care of Dependent Widows and Orphans Family Problems Following Death of Mothers. Modification of Marriage and Divorce Laws. Parole System of State Hospitals. Development of Out-Patient Departments. Extent and Effectiveness of Parole System. Development of Mental Hygiene Movement. Organization and Development of a Mental Hygiene Agency RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION Shortcomings of Social Service. . . LIST OF TABLES 1. Total Admissions to Psychopathic Wards, New York City 2. Number of Cases of Alcoholic Insanity 5. Disposition of Manic Depressive Insanity Patients. 6. Age Distribution of Manic Depressive Insanity Patients 7. Disposition of Cases of Dementia Praecox 8. Age Distribution of Dementia Praecox Patients. 9. Number of Admissions to Bellevue Hospital, Psychopathic Wards... 93 19. Number of Days Spent in Psychopathic Wards of Bellevue Hospital Prior to Commitment to State Hospital. 117 26. Diagnosis of Patients who Died in State Hospitals. 143 144 29. Duration of Hospital Life of Patients Dying in State Hospitals 147 155] 13 |