Lunatic Hospitals in Georgian England, 1750-1830 |
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| Author:
| Smith, Leonard |
| Series title: | Routledge Studies in the Social History of Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-134-18778-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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The first comprehensive study of the philanthropic asylum system in Georgian England, this book demonstrates the crucial role of the lunatic hospitals in the early development of a national system of psychiatric institutions.
The first comprehensive study of the philanthropic asylum system in Georgian England, this book demonstrates the crucial role of the lunatic hospitals in the early development of a national system of psychiatric institutions.