in the hospital's first year 315 patients were admitted, 25% of whom had attempted suicide at one time. nearly 50% were regarded as of faulty heredity. a well-defined history of head injury or severe falls was found in 14% and a further 14% had arteriosclerosis. patients received regular treatment including doses of bromide of strontium and a specially regulated diet. by the end of the year 17 of the 315 patients had died.