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       Dr. Henry Allison: At Willard  & Before Matteawan
   DIR By: HowBrown1953
       Date: June 23, 2026, 5:28 pm
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       Photograph of Dr. Henry E. Allison ( seated, far left) at The
       Willard Asylum, in the 1880s, before he became the
       Superintendent of Matteawan Asylum.
       Allison served as an assistant physician at the Willard
       facility. Key details include:
       He received his M.D. in June 1878 and shortly afterward became
       an assistant physician at Willard Asylum in Ovid, N.Y.
       He is documented in historical medical directories and asylum
       staff lists from the late 19th century (e.g., as Assistant
       Physician at Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane).
       He later advanced in his career, including roles at other New
       York institutions like Matteawan State Hospital for the
       Criminally Insane (where he became superintendent).
       Willard Asylum opened in 1869, so his tenure in the late
       1870s–1880s fits squarely in the 19th century. The first medical
       superintendent was Dr. John B. Chapin, with various assistant
       physicians and staff supporting operations as the patient
       population grew rapidly.
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       The man with the cane in this photo may be Allison....
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