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 (Unpublished)
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Presentation) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Creators: | Smith, Catherine A |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Social Issues |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History |
| 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| Status: | Unpublished |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6435 |
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