Bedlam : London's hospital for the mad / Paul Chambers.
Pubblicazione:
Hersham : I. Allan, c2009.
Descrizione fisica:
288 p., [16] p. di tav. : ill., ritr. ; 24 cm
Contiene:
Indice: Acknowledgements. Author's note. Prologue. Pt. 1. Bedlam in the making: 1. Humble beginnings 2. Crooke's revolution 3. The new Bedlam 4. Mad doctors 5. Dr Hale and Mrs. Clerke. Pt. 2. The Monro era: 6. The star of a dynasty 7. A rival across the road 8. A change in attitude 9. Cash crisis 10. Attempted regicide. Pt. 3. The madhouse reformers: 11. Rules and regulations 12. Haslam, Crowther and Matthews 13. Relocation 14. Better by design 15. The criminal department 16. The York retreat 17. Wakefield investigates 18. The select committee 19. St. George's fields. Pt. 4. The last battle: 20. Sketches in Bedlam 21. A reformed hospital? 22. The battle for Bethlem. Bibliography. Endnotes. Index
ISBN:
9780711033870
Discipline:
Malattie del sistema nervoso--Ospedali e assistenza sociale e sanitaria.
