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Bloomingdale Insane Asylum

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1872

    Julius Chambers undercover investigation

    Journalist Julius Chambers arranged to be admitted to Bloomingdale and later published New York Tribune reports alleging abuse and poor treatment of inmates. The controversy contributed to the release of about a dozen patients deemed sane, institutional reorganization, and the dismissal of some administrators.