14 Dec 1875
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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1875
Page
1
An experienced observer recounts stories of folly and ruin affecting families and individuals. It then cites 1870 census figures on idiocy, noting underreporting and bias, estimating idiots more than 38,000 in the United States, a rate comparable to the insane. The piece questions census accuracy and calls for careful accounting.
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