feb 28, 1949 - In 1949, 5074 lobotomies were carried out in the United States
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In 1949, 5074 lobotomies were carried out in the United States and by 1951, 18,608 people had undergone the controversial procedure in that countryAdded to timeline:
Date:
feb 28, 1949
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~ 76 years ago