Dataset: asylum_distance.dat

Source: J.M. Hunter and G.W. Shannon (1984). "Exercises on Distance Decay
Using Mental Health Historical Data," Journal of Geography, Vol. 83, #6,
pp. 277-285.

Description: Nonlinear regression relating admission rate (1832-1849)
of Massachusetts counties (admissions/100K population) as a function
of county's distance to state hospital.  AdmRate = a + b/Distance
AdmRate = 100000 * (Patients / Population)

Variables/Columns
County  1-16
Population in 1840   18-24
Patients in Hospital   26-32
Distance to Hospital   34-40