Early Asylums Were Developed

question 87

Multiple Choice

Early asylums were developed

• A)for the confinement and care of the mentally ill.
• B)to protect people from witch hunts.
• C)after the discovery of syphilis.
• D)centuries before leprosy hospitals.

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