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The Construction and Government of Lunatic Asylums and Hospitals for the Insane, by John Conolly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2024

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Richard Mindham*
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Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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Correspondence Richard Mindham. Email: r.h.s.mindham@gmail.com
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Summary

This article offers a review of John Conolly's book of 1847 concerning the construction and administration of asylums for the mentally ill, which gives detailed advice on the selection and management of staff and remarks on the role of the medical superintendent.

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History of psychiatryJohn ConollyHanwell Asylumadministrationdesign of asylums
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Memory Lane
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BJPsych Advances , First View , pp. 1 - 5
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal College of Psychiatrists

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