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Fourteenth Annual Report of the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scotland
1872réf. 973Q14Edinburgh: Thomas and Archibald Constable for Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1872 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6". None. The very scarce fourteenth report from the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scotland discussing the country's lunatic asylums of the late nineteenth century. The Fourteenth Annual Report of the General Board of Commissioners in Lunacy for Scotland.Very scarce work. Bound in quarter cloth with the original wraps bound in. The commissioners provide a detailed account of the condition and management of lunatic asylums and discusses the treatment of 'lunatics' across Scotland. This report includes statistical tables detailing admissions discharges recoveries deaths and the overall number of patients in both public and private asylums. Including a folding table.The work reflects a period of reform in the treatment of mental illness with increased attention to humane care structured facilities and the role of trained staff. Bound in quarter cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. Original wraps bound in. Externally very smart with light rubbing and the odd mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. With a historical society stamp to the verso of the table. Very Good Indeed Thomas and Archibald Constable for Her Majesty's Stationery Office hardcover
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