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|Body= [[De Paul Sanitarium|The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul]] started caring for the mentally ill in 1841 at Charity Hospital ( a 300 bed facility) and in 1863 the Sister's established a sanitarium specifically for that purpose at the hospital. In 1876 they acquired their own facility. The Louisiana Retreat for the Feeble Minded, as it would be called in 1896, eventually became DePaul Hospital located at 1040 Calhoun Street, New Orleans. Part of the original building still exists as part of the hospital, although the center section has been demolished.      
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|Body= The only institution of its kind in the United States, the [[Abilene State School|State Epileptic Colony]] opened its doors March 26th, 1904. It immediately filled to capacity with transfers from the three state asylums. Dr. John Preston, the colony's first superintendent, admitted 104 patients that day. Treatment was a combination of proper diet, hygiene, regular habits, and exercise. The state provided free treatment for indigent patients. Others paid five dollars a week for board, medication and treatment. By August, the institution was filled to capacity with 201 patients.  
 
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Featured Image Of The Week

EpilepticColony1910.jpg
The only institution of its kind in the United States, the State Epileptic Colony opened its doors March 26th, 1904. It immediately filled to capacity with transfers from the three state asylums. Dr. John Preston, the colony's first superintendent, admitted 104 patients that day. Treatment was a combination of proper diet, hygiene, regular habits, and exercise. The state provided free treatment for indigent patients. Others paid five dollars a week for board, medication and treatment. By August, the institution was filled to capacity with 201 patients.