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History of Ihe New York Census. 



tution. 



some one of these infirmities. It also will indicate that 

 something more is to be found concerning him on the 

 fourth page of every sheet, near the bottom of which I 

 would place a table, sufficient for the probable want, and 

 with the following heading. 



1st. Page j 2d Line; referring to the page and line, where all the 

 data we have been enumerating have been given, and which 

 therefore need not be again repeated. 



3d. Nature of Infirmity, as " Blind," &c. 



4th. Duration in years, or if in months, the fractions of a year. 

 5th. Cause, if known. 



6th. If hereditary, name the relationship of those who have been 



similarly affected. 

 7th. Now under Treatment. Stating the * 



number of months. T t t t 



8th. Discharged improved. Stating the cial W ins^i- 



number of months since. 

 9th. Discharged unimproved. Stating the 



number of months since. 

 10th. Private means. This may be stated 



fractionally as 1, f , &c. 

 11th. Partly at public expense. This may 



also be stated in fractions if desired. 

 12th. Wholly upon public expense. 

 13th. Able to earn a living by his or her own labor. This may be 



stated fractionally as 1, f , so as to express the degree of a 



liability. 



14th. Living in poor or alms houses. 

 15th. Accustomed to solicit alms. 



16th. Remarks. Under this head to be entered any peculiarity 

 which the infirmity may present. Of the insane, the character- 

 istic halucination or tendency, as gentle, violent or destructive, 

 whether confined or at large, whether continuous or paroxysmal, 

 &c. Of the Idiots, whether parents were blood relations, and 

 if so, to what degree, &c. 



These statistics, so easily procured in most cases, will 

 afford a large amount of detail, interesting to the en- 



Upon what depend- 

 ent for support. 



