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Fair Mile Hospital: A Victorian Asylum
Ian Wheeler
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Description for Fair Mile Hospital: A Victorian Asylum
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 160 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; MBPK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 422.
Fair Mile was more than just a psychiatric hospital; it was an example of a nationwide network of ‘pauper lunatic asylums’, born of responsible Victorian legislation and compassion for the disadvantaged. It was a secure home to many of its patients and staff, and the community within its walls became an integral part of Cholsey, touching almost every household in the area. Drawing on county records, first-hand accounts and archive photographs, Fair Mile Hospital describes the ethos of the Victorian asylum builders and the development of the facility that treated thousands of patients over four generations. Relating changes in practice ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750956031
SKU
V9780750956031
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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