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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Why Were They Admitted?













This is part of a ledger of poor farm admissions in Mercer County, Illinois in the 1870s. The entry of interest is the one with the November date. The words in front of the date are the reasons for admission. What are they for this entry?


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6 comments:

  1. ClaudiaJuly 6, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Destitute and pregnant.

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  2. UnknownJuly 6, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Destitute and Pregnant

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  3. Judy M.July 6, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    The word "Destitute" is obvious. Part of the phrase after that appears to be 'Vagrant', but I would have to see more pages of the ledger to accurately decipher the handwriting....and I might not be able to do so even then.

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  4. jmarks211July 7, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    This is a Physician order....Destitute...an (ill)...dx(drug)...regular I.V...1 quart...November 11, 1879

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  5. S. LincecumJuly 7, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    I agree with Claudia and Sue -- Destitute & Pregnant.

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  6. Michael John NeillJuly 9, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Destitute and Pregnant

    is what this one it.

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