Epileptic Colonies
establishidiocy and the puerperal state. There is EPILEPTIC COLONIES, establishtics inhabit houses surrounded by open ments modeled on farms in which epilepspaces such as gardens and meadows, and supplemented by factories, schools, theaters, and churches, giving the patients occupation and a diversion, and the opportunity of a life spent largely in the open. The idea is a modern one and has been fruitful of results. It was first conceived in Germany and the epileptic colony at Bielefeld, in Westphalia, the best known of its kind, provides with the been allowed to develop insanity. Nearly officials and employes for about 4,000 than 1 per cent. of the patients have and the tabulated results show that less than 1 per cent. of the patients have show no sign of improvement; and 20 per leave for ordinary duties; 21 per cent. 10 per cent. are discharged as cured; over 20 per cent. improve sufficiently to leave for ordinary duties; 21 per cent. by death. Epileptic have been established in different parts colonies, modeled on that of Bielefeld, cent. are released by death. Epileptic cent. are released by of Europe. There are several in Germany, one in Holland, one in Italy, and one in Switzerland. The English established have been established in different parts and another at Warford, Cheshire, in colonies at Chalfont St. Peter in 1894, 1900. The results have been similar to those noted at Bielefeld. The principles 1900. The results have been similar to of epileptics in Germany had long received favorable consideration in the of epileptics in Germany had long re- that lay at the basis of the treatment United States, and in course of time sevsimilar character. There are now such eral States established farm colonies of a Michigan, New Jersey, and other States. colonies in New York, Virginia, Indiana, meadows, parks and numerous groups of buildings, including mills, residences, Michigan, New Jersey, and other States. colonies in New York, Virginia, Indiana, similar character. There are now such churches, libraries, schools, shops, and in 1896, covering something like 2,000 barns, and the available means for many acres, with gardens, industries. The average attendance is as, orchards, woods, about 1,500. The census of 1912 showed 745 males, 673 females, of whom 130 males and 97 females were admitted during the previous year, 146 males and 83 females being discharged, transferred or died, 4 recovering. the end of a play. The epilogue, is the opposite of the prologue, or opening address.