Fair Mile Hospital : a Victorian asylum
Wheeler, Ian2015
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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, this book describes the ethos of the Victorian asylum builders and the development of the facility that treated thousands of patients over four generations.
Main title:
Fair Mile Hospital : a Victorian asylum / Ian Wheeler.
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Imprint:
Stroud : The History Press, 2015.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780750956031 (pbk)
Dewey class:
362.210942
Language:
English
BRN:
1827702