PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a unique insight into the operations of the Insane Asylum of Louisiana at Jackson, during 1856. It sheds light on the institution's financial status, its expenditures on various aspects of patient care, and the construction costs of its facilities. The report also includes valuable data on patient demographics, causes of insanity, and treatment methods employed during that era. The author's firsthand account offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by mental health institutions in the 19th century and provides a valuable historical record for researchers and historians interested in the evolution of psychiatric care. 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.