Screen LibraryGender and class in English asylums, 1890-1914
An unprecedented number of people were sent to 'lunatic asylums' in the nineteenth century. But what was life like inside? How was order maintained? And why were so many doctors on the verge of a breakdown themselves? This book provides a glimpse into the lives of patients and staff inside...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137321435 |
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An unprecedented number of people were sent to 'lunatic asylums' in the nineteenth century. But what was life like inside? How was order maintained? And why were so many doctors on the verge of a breakdown themselves? This book provides a glimpse into the lives of patients and staff inside two London asylums at the turn of the twentieth century. "Hide's insights into asylum life prior to the Great War make this an indispensable book for anyone interested in madness. She is not only interested in the lives of physicians, nurses, and attendants, but also in the lived experiences of patients." - Joanna Bourke, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137321428, 2014. |
| Carrier Form: | 256 p. : 8 b&w, ill., 4. |
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9781137321435 : 1137321431 : |
| CLC: | C912.61 |
| Contents: | Introduction 1. The Making of the Patient Population 2. Medical Officers 3. Attendants and Nurses 4. The Asylum Regime 5. From Asylum to Mental Hospital 6. Ward Life Conclusion. |