CURE FOR INSANITY
VALUE OF ROLLER SKATING America has found another new idea. Scientists are trying to cure insanity by roller skating. They started it at tho mental institute at Jacksonville, Illinois. Dr C. St. Clair Drake, tho managing officer, now has on his staff seven physicians and 175 pairs of roller skates. From 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., roller skating is on tho recreational menu. Then there is an evening period devoted to tho treatment. One patient for whom it seemed thro was little hope is to-day a star performer on tho rink, It has how been found that ho had been a professional but had forgotten. Ho is stated to bo on the road to recovery. Other patients who had ceased to take an interest in themselves now go spinning round contentedly. Other State hospitals aro considering adding skates to the recreational curriculum.
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Evening Star, Issue 20846, 16 July 1931, Page 5
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145CURE FOR INSANITY Evening Star, Issue 20846, 16 July 1931, Page 5
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