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Long Island Almshouse inquiry reviews patient care
The Committee on Institutions opened hearings into the Long Island Almshouse and Hospital chaired by Bresnahan with city officials and trustees. Inmates described poor clothing and food while officials defended medical oversight and denied fatalities from a strychnine overdose, noting an autopsy and druggist error. The session included testimony from Dr Hartwell, Dr Cox, and several nurses, with further hearings planned for next week.
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Long Island Almshouse
Bresnahan
Nolan
Flanagan
Farwell
Conway
Bell
Foley
Jordan
Brazzell
Bradley
Alice N. Lincoln
Walter Hunnewell
William H. Grainger
Henry Dobbins
Arthur G. Everett
Frances D. Morse
W. Prentise Parker
Committee of Investigation
the Almshouse
Board of Trustees
Hartwell
Cox
Lincoln
Long Island Hospital
Bright
Long Island
Dobbins
Hiim
Iresnahan
Dobiinw
Marke
Boston
Dobb
Bridget Yobin
Catherine Curran
Stacey
Tobin
Kelley
Griffiths
Hewsins
Lucy
Marshall
Miss Kelley
Miss Griffiths
Bridget Tobin
Miss Lucy
Lord
Stacy