Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known due to Nellie Bly's investigative report.
Bellevue's mistreatment of patients was known at the time. Nellie Bly's undercover investigation and subsequent publication of her experiences shed light on the inhumane conditions within mental hospitals, indicating that Bellevue's reputation for mistreating patients was indeed known. This revelation sparked outrage and led to reforms in the treatment of the mentally ill.
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