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Excerpt from The Popular Feeling Towards Hospitals for the Insane Whatever reason may exist against the introduction of visitors to the galleries, may be urged with tenfold force' against the admission of the domestics. In short, I do\ dot see how the peace and order of an establishment can be maintained a single day, if the employees of every description are to be constantly mixed up together, to idle away their time, to circulate gossip, and partici pate in one another's bickerings and dissensions. In every institution, I presume, there may be found practices which are connected with some peculiar views or system of the superintendent, that cannot fairly be tested by any conventional notions of propriety. There may be, therefore, some reason for the somewhat preva lent practice of allowing patients, both male and female, to leave the wing at their pleasure, and have free access to the centre-house andgrounds, where they roam about at will, but to me it seems to be subversive ofall discipline, as well as of that privacy and seclusion which are supposed to be necessary to the restoration of the disordered mind, as I am sure they are to the maintenance of that kind of propriety which regards every unnecessary exposure of the insane as an unnecessary evil. The only benefit I have ever heard claimed for the practice, that of making patients more contented, because less restricted by locks and bolts, I have thought more fanciful than real, and at best I doubt if enough is gained by it to compensate for the real mischief that must arise from it. I see not how we can pretend to rely on moral treatment in the work of restoration, while we expose our patients every hour to such communications as they may receive from do mestics and visitors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Rights of the Insane, in Hospitals I may state here that I realize how next to impossible it is for those of us who are entrusted With the care of hospitals for the insane to be unbiased in the consideration of ques tions involving hospital inmates and their management, and though in everything else experience is consulted and de ferred to, yet, in view of the wide-spread skepticism in regard to the Wisdom of the present methods of caring for the insane, and the lessening faith in the reliability of expert opinion, it seems to me desirable that we should, for the purposes of this inquiry, forego the vantage-ground which, even if not accorded, eminent dignity and the pride of Opinion is so apt to arrogate to itself; that for the nonce we shall be silent in regard to the Propositions laid down by our Association thirty years ago, which, like the Koran, have been supposed to contain nothing superfluous and to omit nothing essential; that we shall try to forget even that we are hospital superintendents, and ask, Who is this insane man? Just as if we had never had him under our control; and having found him, and decided that his disease requires for its treatment hospital care and restraint, put ourselves in his place and see how we should like it. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them like wise. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Brigham Hall: A Hospital for the Insane At the time of the opening of the Hall, there was only one institution for the special care of the insane in this State, west of the Hudson River. The fact that six State and five private institutions have been opened since, indicates that the founders were not deceived as to the necessity for such a hospital in this locality. The whole number of patients received to January 1, 1898, was 1822. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Construction and Government of Lunatic Asylums and Hospitals for the Insane The greater part of the following pages is a reprint from Lectures published in the Lancet, in 1846, supplementary to a Clinical Course on the Symptoms and Treatment of the. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Isolation of Persons in Hospitals for the Insane Hen a man loses his reason, it becomes necessary that the reason of others, in a greater or less degree, shall supply its place. To that extent, the movements of the person thus afflicted are subject to the control Of others, and his property is taken from his management and disposal. Humanity demands this the 'peace and safety of society demand it, and the ultimate good of all parties IS promoted by it. Thus, of necessity, one of the hardest penalties of the criminal law rs Visited upon men who have not only committed no crime, but are themselves the Victims of as sad a calamity as any in the long catalogue of human ills. The manner in which this consequence is determined, however, differs very much in the two cases. In the one, it follows a judicial investigation conducted according to the strictest forms of legal procedure, with all the safeguards and indulgences which, in the progress of humanity, have come to be regarded as unquestionable rights; while in the other, in most instances, it is determined by the arbitrary will of individuals proceeding under none of the or dinary formalities of law, and guided by none of its principles. The Inquiries which this first View of the subject suggests are deeply interesting, because the idea now prevails that the legisla ture should prescribe under what circumstances this interference with the inalienable rights of men, on the ground of insanrty, is to be allowed; to whom this privilege of interference is to be eu trusted; by what safeguards against abuse this trust is to be pro tected; by what solemnities this deprivation of liberty and pro perty is to be accompanied and recorded. Precisely what legisla tion the exigencies of the case require, is one of the much vexed problems in social science. To solve it satisfactorily to all is simply impossible, because much of its difficulty proceeds from the circum stance that well-established facts and incontrovertible reasoning are deprived of their legitimate force by the influence of passion, prejudice and temperament. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Institutional Care of the Insane in the United States and Canada, Vol. 2 Southern Indiana Hospital for Insane Northern Indiana Hospital for Insane Eastern Indiana Hospital for Insane. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Proceedings of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, in Relation to the Hospital for the Insane, at Dixmont: Friday, May 31, 1878 The man or woman who could visit the beautiful apartments of Dixmont Hospital, see the provision that is made for the care and comfort of the unfortunate insane, witness the pleasant condition of the five hundred and eighty-seven inmates, and their surroundings, and not sincerely thank God for the existence of such a noble institution, must possess a heart that no friend of humanity need for a moment covet or desire. For myself, I can affirm with truth, that always after passing through its grand and magnificent wards, a deep feeling of thankfulness possesses me, that such a home was provided for our unfortunate fellow men whose reason is dethroned. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Treatment of the Insane We find the insane very much scattered - some in private families, some in almshouses and others in hospitals 5 some faring well, and others suffering badly in body, and worse in mind. Passing by all cases in private families and private institutions, the almshouse and hospital constitute almost the only recepta cles for this class. These almshouses may be located in city, county or town, may be large or small, but such are the condi tion, management, surroundings, and character of the inmates of many of them that these establishments are generally unfit places for the insane. It is true there is a portion of the harm less and chronic insane who may be very comfortably provided for here, in some places, and there are almshouses so located and constructed and managed, as to afford all the accommoda tions for this class that could be desired. In certain localities, there has been of late great improvement in almshouses, espe cially in the internal arrangement for the care, comfort, and health of inmates, and occasionally in special provisions for insane paupers but there is in the almshouses throughout the country, more or less ground of complaint for the gross neglect and bad treatment of this doubly helpless and dependent class. The hospital makes different, and far better provision for the insane, than the almshouse. The primary object of the hospital is curative treatment, and, the secondary, to furnish a safe receptacle where the insane cannot injure themselves or others. But, for various reasons, we think the matter of cure does not receive the attention that it ought. It is unnecessary here to adduce arguments, either on the score of humanity or economy, to prove that the cure of the insane - treatment for this express purpose should always be the first and paramount considera tion. Friends of the insane should not, by dallying or because of prejudice, delay sending at once every acute case of insanity to the hospital, where all the experience, skill and appliances possi ble should be brought into requisition for the speedy cure of the patient. The first few weeks or months in the institution may decide the case for life. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from A Manual for Attendants in Hospitals for the Insane IN making application for the situation of an attendant in a Hospital for the Insane, you have no doubt fully considered the difficulties and responsibility, together with the nature of those duties Which you Will be called upon to per form. Unless you have made up your mind to submit to much self-denial and many privations; unless you enter on the discharge of your duties with a full determination to perform those duties with hearty good-will and a sincere desire to benefit those who may be placed under your care; unless you feel thoroughly imbued with the disposition to assist to the utmost of your ability in one of the most benevolent under takings to which man can be called, it will be the part of prudence, as well as sound discretion, to retrace your steps, and turn your attention to some other vocation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.