Smith, C. A. (2014) The pauper and the asylum: Northampton General Lunatic Asylum 1838-1876. Invited Presentation presented to: Communities and Institutions, Nottingham University, 08 February 2014. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
This presentation explored the motivation of poor law officials and families in admitting patients to the Northampton General Lunatic Asylum. In the paper it was argued that the asylum was used for a variety of purposes including negotiating the principal of 'less eligibility'.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Pauper, asylum, Northampton, poor law
Subjects:
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV4023 Poor in cities. Slums
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA670 Local history and description > DA670.N7 Northamptonshire
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC435 Psychiatry > RC450 Psychiatric hospitals
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA670 Local history and description > DA670.N7 Northamptonshire
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC435 Psychiatry > RC450 Psychiatric hospitals
Creators:
Smith, C. A.
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Social Issues
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
8 February 2014
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
Communities and Institutions
Event Dates:
08 February 2014
Event Location:
Nottingham University
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
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