resulted in regulating maternity clinics and adoptions in New York City in 1868. Inquest verdict Susannah Lattin came to death by metroperitonitis, the result of child-birth at D.H. Grindle's establishment at No. 6 Amity Place on August 27, 1868. We further censure Dr. Grindle for the irregular method of operating his business, relative to taking in women to confine, and also the method of adopting children so delivered. We further recommend the Legislature to so enact a law whereby all such establishments shall be under the supervision of the Board of Health, or any other recognized authority. We further condemn the practice of any regular medical college recognizing students connected with any such establishments. References External links Further reading Brooklyn Eagle, August 31, 1868; "The Long Island Mystery. Investigation by coroner Rollins of [New] York, The Father, Mother, and Brother of the Deceased Girl on the Stand. " Brooklyn Eagle, September 1, 1868; "Long Island Mystery: arrest of a butcher on suspicion of murder" Brooklyn Eagle, September 2, 1868; "Long Island Mystery: another arrest" Brooklyn Eagle, September 4, 1868, page 02; New York Times, September 4, 1868, page 02; Brooklyn Eagle, September 9, 1868, page 3; "The Long Island Mystery. Dr. Harrison and Grindle testify." New York Times, September 11, 1868; "The University Medical College. 1848 births 1868 deaths People from Farmingdale, New York Abortion in the United States Deaths from peritonitis Healthcare in New York City Deaths_in_childbirth New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene