On the Lunatic Asylums in the United States. 69 

 frequently only one or two being in the former and none in the 



The following table is the result of a very careful examination 

 of the records of the Hospital since its commencement to the 26th 

 of April, 1828, by Mr. William G. Malin, clerk of the institu- 



Whole number of cases admitted during the above 



P eri °d, 3487 



Of these, there are designated 



as Insanity strictly, - 3345 

 and Delirium Tremens, or Insanity caused by 



intemperance, 212 



3487 



Cases of Insanity, from February 11, 1752, to April 26, 1828. 



Mr. M. adds, that a large proportion of the deaths have been 

 from old age or diseases having no necessary connection with in- 

 sanity. It should also be stated, that a large proportion of the 

 elopements occurred before the wall was erected.* 



