Civilian lunatic asylums during the First World War : a study of austerity on London's fringe

Civilian lunatic asylums during the First World War a study of austerity on London's fringe

This open access book explores the history of asylums and their civilian patients during the First World War, focusing on the effects of wartime austerity and deprivation on the provision of care. While a substantial body of literature on ‘shell shock’ exists, this study uncovers the mental wellbein...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hilton, Claire. author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer Nature 2021
2021.
Edición:1st ed. 2021.
Colección:Mental Health in Historical Perspective,
Materias:
Psychiatric hospital care > England > London > History > 20th century.
Psychiatric hospitals > England > London > History > 20th century.
War > Health aspects.
World War, 1914-1918 > Health aspects > England > London.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009429962406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction: civilians, lunacy and the First World War
  • 2. Infrastructure: rules, walls, obstacles and opportunities
  • 3. Certified insane: concepts and practices
  • 4. Personnel: staffing the asylums and serving the Colours
  • 5. Food, farm and fuel: an inequitable supply chain
  • 6. Patients and their daily life
  • 7. Difficult diseases: tuberculosis and other infections
  • 8. Accidents, injuries, escapes and suicides
  • 9. Shackles and chains: some concluding thoughts.

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