Isbn: 9780243218677 - tenth annual report of the trustees of the worcester insane asylum at worcester: for the year ending september 30, 1887 (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a historical report on the early years of the Worcester Insane Asylum, established as a refuge for chronic cases transferred from overcrowded hospitals. The report provides insights into the asylum's challenges and successes during its first years of operation, including its efforts to provide humane care and treatment to its patients and its struggles to balance its budget while maintaining a high standard of care. The author examines the evolution of the asylum's mission and its role within the broader context of mental health care in the late 19th century. The report also includes statistical tables that offer a glimpse into the demographics and outcomes of the asylum's patients, providing valuable data for researchers and historians interested in the history of mental health care in the United States. 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.…