| News of the Times Short 52  
 | The Time: 1840  
 | The Story: The Treatment of the Insane    
 | The treatment of thye insane was a a contentious issue at this time.  This story reports on the discussion as to whether inmates should continue to be manacled or whether they could be released from restraints.  
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