On the State of Lunacy and the Legal Provision for the Insane by J. T. Arlidge

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Author Arlidge, J. T. (John Thomas), 1822-1899
Title On the State of Lunacy and the Legal Provision for the Insane
With Observations on the Construction and Organization of Asylums
Note Reading ease score: 35.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "On the State of Lunacy and the Legal Provision for the Insane" by J. T. Arlidge is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This treatise explores the condition of the insane and the adequacy of legal provisions and institutions designed to support them. Arlidge aims to highlight the gaps in the existing frameworks, including the inadequacies of asylums and the implications of neglecting this vulnerable population. At the start of the book, the author elaborates on the pressing issues surrounding the legal and societal treatment of the insane, particularly in light of a recent parliamentary inquiry into lunacy laws. He discusses the alarming increase in the number of individuals classified as insane and critiques the current state of asylum care, which he believes often fails to provide adequate support and treatment. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for a comprehensive examination of statistics and conditions faced by the insane, asserting the importance of reform in their treatment and legal oversight, and setting the stage for the detailed discussions to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Subject Psychiatric hospitals -- Great Britain
Subject Psychiatric epidemiology
Subject Mental health services -- Great Britain
Subject Insanity (Law) -- Great Britain
Subject Mentally ill -- Care -- Great Britain
Subject Psychology, Pathological -- Epidemiology
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EBook-No. 44320
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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