Undertaker of the mind : John Monro and mad-doctoring in eighteenth-century England / Jonathan Andrews and Andrew Scull.
| Author/creator | Andrews, Jonathan, 1961- |
| Other author | Scull, Andrew, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2001. |
| Description | xxii, 364 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Medicine and society ; 11 Medicine and society ; 11. ^A229908 |
| Contents | Preface -- Acknowledgments -- John Monro : the making of a mad-doctor -- Real use of discussing madness : the great lunacy debate -- Madness in their methodism : religious enthusiasm, the mad-doctors, and the case of Alexander Cruden -- Mad as a lord : Monro and the case of the Earl of Orford -- Mansions of misery : mad-doctors and the mad-trade -- Murder most foul, madness most high : the courtroom, the stateroom, and the misty summits of the mad-doctor's expertise. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-355) and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Robert W. Cihak History of Medicine Collection |
| LCCN | 2001027290 |
| ISBN | 0520231511 |
| ISBN | 9780520231511 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WZ 100 M752A 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |