Lunatics, Imbeciles and Idiots: A History of Insanity in Nineteenth-Century Britain and Ireland
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1473879035 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
No longer manacled, chained and treated like wild animals, patient care was defined in law and medical understanding, and treatment of insanity developed. The book is thoroughly illustrated and contains images of patients and asylum staff never previously published, as well as firsthand accounts of life in a nineteenth-century asylum from a patients perspective. Specific mental health conditions are discussed in detail and the treatments patients received are analyzed in an expert way. A clear view of why institutional asylums were established, their ethos
This was when the census sheets were filled in by a returning officer, and not by the actual occupants of the premises! John and Kathryn's book provides a fascinating look at the first half of the 19th century and the way such people existed and were treated by the state." (Books Monthly) . "During the course of our investigations into our ancestry, we came across a number of census sheets with a far right column which was occasionally annotated with these classifications: lunatic, imbecile and idiot
An Exploration of 19th Century European Mental Health Care and Treatment of Disabled Vulnerable Adults. missmickee-bookreview Lunatics, Imbeciles and Idiots” is a comprehensive and fascinating account of historic asylum health care originating in the U.K. that includes England and the British Isles, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Authored by award winning historians and registered professi. A tremendous amount of research, time and heart was put into an incredibly difficult and complex piece. Physiux Kathryn Burtinshaw and Dr. John Burt have put a tremendous amount of research, time and heart into an incredibly difficult and complex piece.I felt compelled to review this due to my family’s personal connection to the issue. Decades ago when the turmoil between Pr. Excellent, factual and resource book about Mental Health Disorders and early treatment Lunatics, Imbeciles and Idiots A History of Insanity in the 19th Century Britan and IrelandBy: Kathryn M. Burtinshaw and John R.F. BurtThis book gives very detailed information concerning the formation of various types of facilities in which insane persons could be house
He graduated in Medicine in 1983 and holds a M.Sc. Kathryn runs her own genealogy company, Pinpoint Ancestry, and lives in North Wales. John was an honorary clinical tutor to the School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, 2010-2013\. John specialises in medieval, military and medical records. A retired general medical practitioner, he has held a lifelong fascination