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CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE MENTALLY ILL IN NORTH WALES 1800-2000

by Pamela Michael

Published by University Of Wales Press. 1st. 2003

Slightly better than very good condition. The first detailed history of an asylum in Wales and an important contribution to the sociology of mental illness. Cardwraps. 252 pages including index. Some b/w photos.

Slight rubbing to cover edges. A few foxspots to textblock.

ISBN: 9780708317402
Stock no. 1330970

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Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • Preface
  • Archival Sources
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • One The Insane Poor
  • Two Investigating North Wales
  • Three The Founding of the North Wales Lunatic Asylum
  • Four Building the Asylum
  • Five Operating the Asylum
  • Six Inhabiting the Asylum
  • Seven 1874-1914
  • Eight The First World War and its Aftermath
  • Nine The Inter-War Years
  • Ten Patients and Staff in Inter-War Years
  • Eleven The Second World War
  • Twelve Welfare State Years - a New Dawn?
  • Thirteen New Directions
  • Fourteen The Final Years
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Index

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