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Butler Hospital A Fabulous Place Praised by Visitor
A Rhode Island observer describes Butler Health Center as a welcoming stone mansion with artful grounds, tea rooms, and a staff dedicated to patient well being. She recalls open doors, warm nurses in sport clothes, and patients engaging in activities from tennis to concerts, noting miraculous improvements and a humane, home like atmosphere. The piece contrasts the institution with grim depictions of mental hospitals and ends noting a postponed Troop One Scout event and upcoming Camp Yawgoog planning.
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Butler Health Center
Rhode Island