Report on the Condition of the Insane Poor in the County Poor Houses of New York, 1865 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
Synopsis
A stark look at 19th-century care for the insane poor in New York state This report surveys county poor houses and asylums, describing building layouts, routines, and the level of care for residents with mental illness. Rich in detail, it highlights conditions ranging from crowded cells and limited ventilation to sparse medical treatment and inconsistent exercise or work opportunities. The text uses concrete examples from multiple counties to paint a picture of how counties attempted to manage and restrain residents, including notes on heating, bathing, bedding, and daily routines. It also includes a tabulated snapshot of summer populations, the number of insane residents, and labor capability across counties, illustrating wide variations in practice and resource.
What you’ll encounter
- Firsthand descriptions of facilities, living spaces, and daily care for the insane poor.
- Accounts of restraint methods, ventilation, water supply, and bathing practices.
- County-by-county observations and a historic table tracking insane residents and labor status.
- Context about the challenges and debates surrounding treatment versus confinement in 19th-century institutions.
Ideal for readers of historical social policy, 19th-century philanthropy, and archival county records looking for concrete glimpses into how communities organized care and control for vulnerable populations in that era.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides a vital historical account of a groundbreaking investigation led by the Medical Society of the State of New York. Published in 1865, it is one of the first publications to investigate the deplorable treatment of those suffering from mental illness. Commissioned by the New York State Legislature in response to the cruelties perpetrated against the insane, the author meticulously documents the appalling conditions in which the mentally ill were kept. Through a series of questionnaires and county-by-county reports, the author exposes the inhumanity and lack of care, revealing the widespread use of physical restraints, isolation, and unsanitary living conditions that were rampant in the poorhouses and asylums of the time. His findings sounded an urgent call for reform and highlighted the need for a more humane approach to mental healthcare, paving the way for advancements in the treatment of mental illness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780260284181_0
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