29 juin 1843 - Dorothea Dix Petitions for Mentally Ill
Description:
Dix successfully lobbied state governments to build and pay for mental asylums, and her efforts led to a bill enlarging the state mental institution in Worcester. She then moved to Rhode Island and later to New York to continue her work on prison and mental health reform.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
29 juin 1843
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 182 ans