Cure, Comfort and Safe Custody - Public Lunatic Asylums in Early Nineteenth-century England (Hardcover)

This book is a study of the pioneer early county asylums, which were intended to provide for the 'cure', and 'safe custody' of people suffering from the ravages of insanity. It considers the origins of the asylums, how they were managed, the people who staffed them, their treatment practices, and the experiences of the people who were incarcerated. 'Community care' in the late twentieth century has led us to abandon the network of nineteenth century lunatic asylums. This book reminds us of the ideals that lay behind them. The book contains extensive material regarding particular cities/counties, e.g. Nottingham, Lincoln, Stafford, Wakefield, Lancaster, Bedford, West Riding, Norfolk, Cornwall, Dorset, Suffolk, etc.

General

Imprint:	Leicester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 1999
First published:	June 1999
Authors:	Leonard D. Smith
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages:	330
ISBN-13:	978-0-7185-0094-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7185-0094-6
Barcode:	9780718500948

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