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New Jersey Lunatic Asylum (jan 1, 1848 – jan 1, 1960)

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Dr. Henry Cotton (Medical Director at NJLA 1907-1930) believed mental health issues were caused by injury or infection. He routinely removed patients' body parts, often resulting in death.

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jan 1, 1848
jan 1, 1960
~ 112 years