Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-08-13 | Page 3 | Million Insane in China, Says Doctors' Reports

Million I Insane s' s ne 0 In Chi Ohi China Says Says' Doctors Reports RULING KULING province China Aug 13 AP There AP-There There are lunatics In China accord according according- ng to to- toa a compilation Just made mado based on replies to questionnaires questionnaires' sent t to physicians There are no no government government government gov gov- hospitals for their care and and- only five private ot Oi r mission Institutions 1 The condition of r the the m mentally a y de deficient deficient de- de In China is perhaps more mor pitiable than In any other country They receive no mercy mercy and andare are are surto sure sur to suffer the death penalty for th the commonest offense offense stealing For Fo lesser offenses tirey are imprisoned with no more consideration than is given the mentally sound If their manla mania is Is harmless they they- usually are allowed to tb wander an er i ithe h th the streets to be made the butt o of Jokes Frequently they are stoned The Chinese commonly believe that insane persons are possessed possesse by evil spirits and the ment Is Intended to drive out th the demons Many Insane bear marks marks mark of whippings or fetters that were were- worn worn wornon on arms or le legs s. s In one par part of China the mentally sick are taken taken taken tak tak- en into the country and and- pinioned beneath a heavy on he chest If this falls fails to restore sanity th the victim Is allowed to die of tion