The History of Bethlem is a scholarly history of this key establishment, looking at Bethlem's role within the caring institutions in the context of the history of Britain, London, hospitals and psychiatry.
The History of Bethlem is a scholarly history of this key establishment, looking at Bethlem's role within the caring institutions in the context of the history of Britain, London, hospitals and psychiatry.
Jonathan Andrews, Asa Briggs, Roy Porter, Penny Tucker and Keir Waddington
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List of plates List of figures List of tables Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction PART I: 1247-1633 2. Background 3. The foundation of the Priory of St Mary of Bethlehem 4. The development of the Bethlem precinct 5. Politics and patronage 6. Bethlem's income 7. From Bethlehem to Bedlam: changing roles and personnel 8. Medieval attitudes towards and treatment of the insane 9. Institutional care for the insane in medieval and early modern times 10. Images of Bedlam PART II: 1633-1783 11. Background 12. 'Charitable persons for excellent ends': the administration and finance of Bethlem 13. Visiting 14. 'The discipline of the house': environment management and architecture 15. The architecture of Bethlem at Moorfields 16. Medicine medical officers and therapeutics 17. The rule of'sky-colour'd coats': inferior officers and servants 18. Admission and discharge 19. The politics of committal to early modern Bethlem PART III: 1783-1900 20. Encomium: Bethlem charity and the first history of the Hospital 21. Fact and fancy 22. A change of scene: Bethlem's move to Southwark 23. Attack: Bethlem and the 1815 Select Committee 24. Bethlem and reform 25. Investigation 26. Classifying and consoling 27. A Victorian institution PART IV: 1900 to the present 28. Bethlem and the twentieth century 29. A new Eden: Bethlem's move to Monks Orchard 30. New beginnings: the merger of Bethlem and the Maudsley 31. Managing millions: administration and finance 1901-82 32. Serving Bethlem: medical and nursing staff 1901-82 33. 'In a presumably curable condition': the character of admissions in the twentieth century 34. Tempering madness: patients and the treatment of mental illness in twentieth-century Bethlem 35. From SHA to NHS trust 1982-94 36. Conclusion PART V: Appendices 1. Masters wardens or keepers of Bethlem 1247-1633 2. Bethlem and Bridewell presidents 1606-1793 3. Bethlem and Bridewell apothecaries 1634-1816 4. Bethlem and Bridewell physicians 1619-1816 5. Bethlem and Bridewell surgeons 1629-1815 6. Bethlem medical officers 1783-1900 7. Twentieth-century Bethlem officers Name index Subject index
List of plates List of figures List of tables Acknowledgements List of abbreviations 1. Introduction PART I: 1247-1633 2. Background 3. The foundation of the Priory of St Mary of Bethlehem 4. The development of the Bethlem precinct 5. Politics and patronage 6. Bethlem's income 7. From Bethlehem to Bedlam: changing roles and personnel 8. Medieval attitudes towards and treatment of the insane 9. Institutional care for the insane in medieval and early modern times 10. Images of Bedlam PART II: 1633-1783 11. Background 12. 'Charitable persons for excellent ends': the administration and finance of Bethlem 13. Visiting 14. 'The discipline of the house': environment management and architecture 15. The architecture of Bethlem at Moorfields 16. Medicine medical officers and therapeutics 17. The rule of'sky-colour'd coats': inferior officers and servants 18. Admission and discharge 19. The politics of committal to early modern Bethlem PART III: 1783-1900 20. Encomium: Bethlem charity and the first history of the Hospital 21. Fact and fancy 22. A change of scene: Bethlem's move to Southwark 23. Attack: Bethlem and the 1815 Select Committee 24. Bethlem and reform 25. Investigation 26. Classifying and consoling 27. A Victorian institution PART IV: 1900 to the present 28. Bethlem and the twentieth century 29. A new Eden: Bethlem's move to Monks Orchard 30. New beginnings: the merger of Bethlem and the Maudsley 31. Managing millions: administration and finance 1901-82 32. Serving Bethlem: medical and nursing staff 1901-82 33. 'In a presumably curable condition': the character of admissions in the twentieth century 34. Tempering madness: patients and the treatment of mental illness in twentieth-century Bethlem 35. From SHA to NHS trust 1982-94 36. Conclusion PART V: Appendices 1. Masters wardens or keepers of Bethlem 1247-1633 2. Bethlem and Bridewell presidents 1606-1793 3. Bethlem and Bridewell apothecaries 1634-1816 4. Bethlem and Bridewell physicians 1619-1816 5. Bethlem and Bridewell surgeons 1629-1815 6. Bethlem medical officers 1783-1900 7. Twentieth-century Bethlem officers Name index Subject index
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