Lunatic Hospitals in Georgian England, 1750–1830
Author:   Leonard Smith (University of Birmingham)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   annotated edition
Volume:   28
ISBN:  

9780415375160


Pages:   306
Publication Date:   07 June 2007
Format:   Hardback
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Lunatic Hospitals in Georgian England, 1750–1830


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Author:   Leonard Smith (University of Birmingham)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   annotated edition
Volume:   28
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.730kg
ISBN:  

9780415375160


ISBN 10:   0415375169
Pages:   306
Publication Date:   07 June 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. St Luke’s Hospital for Lunaticks 2. The Provincial Lunatic Hospitals 3. Management and Staffing 4. The Physician’s Domain 5. ‘Proper Objects’ 6. Managing and Curing the Patients 7. In Conclusion: The Restoration of Reaso

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'This useful study moves on from Leonard Smith's first book...Also sharing its strengths, it is based on archival research as well as bringing together much secondary literature, presenting a well-informed, readable and sensible over view.' - Medical History


Author Information

Leonard D. Smith is an honorary research fellow at the Centre for the History of Medicine at the University of Birmingham.

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