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The Poor Law of Lunacy

- The Administration of Pauper Lunatics in Mid-nineteenth Century England

About The Poor Law of Lunacy

Examines the legal and administrative regime of the 19th-century asylum, and argues that it is to be thought of as an aspect of English poor law, in which the medical superintendent of the asylum has little power. The text also examines the place of the county asylum movement in poor law debates.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780718501044
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 332
  • Published:
  • September 30, 1999
  • Dimensions:
  • 165x242x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 702 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: March 20, 2025

Description of The Poor Law of Lunacy

Examines the legal and administrative regime of the 19th-century asylum, and argues that it is to be thought of as an aspect of English poor law, in which the medical superintendent of the asylum has little power. The text also examines the place of the county asylum movement in poor law debates.

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