Attendent Clement, another male attendent, and Nurse Leah Lewis inject a patient with insulin to induce coma as part of a treatment for insanity at the Camarillo State Hospital, 1940
Insulin shock therapy; insulin coma therapy This photograph is similar to another one appearing with the article "Insulin rocks the foundations of reason and yet seems to restore sanity in many cases. Science today in engaged in no more exciting adventure." Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 1940: I6. Text from negative sleeve: Insulin treatment for insanity, Camarillo State Hospital, Sunday magazine, Feb 20, 1940
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