An Act For The Regulation Of The Care And Treatment Of Lunatics: With Explanatory Notes And Comments (1845) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781436767620)

An Act For The Regulation Of The Care And Treatment Of Lunatics: With Explanatory Notes And Comments (1845) is a legal text written by Winslow and Forbes. The book explores the laws and regulations surrounding the care and treatment of individuals who are deemed to be mentally ill or ""lunatics."" It provides a detailed analysis of the legal framework that governs the treatment of the mentally ill, including the procedures for admission to mental institutions, the rights and responsibilities of patients and their families, and the role of medical professionals in the treatment process. The book also includes a comprehensive set of explanatory notes and comments, which provide further insight into the legal and medical issues surrounding the care and treatment of lunatics. Overall, An Act For The Regulation Of The Care And Treatment Of Lunatics is an important historical document that sheds light on the legal and social attitudes towards mental illness in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the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.

Author: Forbes Winslow
ISBN-10: 1436767628
ISBN-13: 9781436767620
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2008
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d