Question

use the excerpt from the \how nellie bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill\ article to answer the question. which of the following would be a valid inference about what was known about bellevues reputation? (1 point) the matron of the house enlisted a few cops to escort bly to the essex market police courtroom, where an impatient judge named duffy pronounced her insane and ordered her to the famed insane ward at bellevue hospital, the citys largest charitable hospital. a few days later, she boarded a ferry boat filled stem to stern with unwashed and uncomprehending women for blackwells island, \an insane place,\ one ambulance driver told her, \where youll never get out of.\ bellevues mistreatment of patients was known at the time. public opinions of bellevues insane ward were neutral. bellevue was known for its excellent care of patients. bellevue released patients when they were rehabilitated.

Explanation:

Nelly Bly was pronounced insane and sent to Bellevue's insane ward. The description of the place and the fact that she was sent there suggest that its mistreatment of patients was known. There is no indication of neutral public - opinion, excellent care, or proper patient release procedures.

Answer:

Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time.