A Letter Addressed To The Chairman Of The Select Committee Of The House Of Commons, Appointed To Enquire Into The State Of Madhouses (1815)

By Thomas Bakewell

Book Overview

""A Letter Addressed To The Chairman Of The Select Committee Of The House Of Commons, Appointed To Enquire Into The State Of Madhouses"" is a book written by Thomas Bakewell in 1815. The book is a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Select Committee of the House of Commons, which was appointed to investigate the state of Madhouses in England. Bakewell was a physician who had worked in several madhouses and had witnessed the terrible conditions that patients were subjected to. In the letter, Bakewell provides a detailed account of his experiences and highlights the need for reform in the treatment of mentally ill patients. He discusses the lack of proper medical care, the use of restraints, and the prevalence of abuse and neglect in these institutions. Bakewell's letter was influential in bringing about changes in the treatment of mentally ill patients and led to the establishment of the Lunacy Commission in 1845. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the early efforts to improve the treatment of mentally ill patients in England.To Which Is Subjoined, Remarks On The Nature, Causes, And Cure Of Mental Derangement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437458122
• ISBN13: 9781437458121
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"