Project Gutenberg 2010-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 750 Tuke, Daniel Hack 1827 1895 01011927 Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles Produced by Jonathan Ingram, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles" by Daniel Hack Tuke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed exploration of the treatment of the insane throughout British history, focusing particularly on key institutions such as Bethlem Hospital and the York Retreat. It aims to shed light on the evolution of perceptions and treatments related to mental health, contrasting past practices with the more humane approaches advocated for in Tuke's time. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by discussing the various methods of treating mental illness in historical contexts, particularly during early medieval times. He highlights the blend of medical practices and superstitions that defined the treatment of the insane among the Saxon people, citing various herbal remedies alongside exorcisms believed to cure demonic possession. Tuke delves into ancient texts, presenting fascinating recipes for potions and physical treatments employed in the past, while also recounting historical anecdotes related to the treatment and perception of individuals deemed "lunatics." Through this introduction, Tuke effectively outlines the scholarly journey that will unfold throughout the book, where he seeks to educate readers about the often grim past of mental health care and its implications for contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31185/31185-h/images/frontis-sm.jpg Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mentally ill -- Care Psychiatric hospitals -- Great Britain Mental health laws -- Great Britain Mental illness -- Great Britain RC Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 1220765 2025-10-12T15:24:52.991176 text/html 1192005 2010-02-05T14:27:42 text/html 1508538 2025-10-12T15:25:16.209044 application/epub+zip 1519806 2025-10-12T15:24:59.431133 application/epub+zip 488147 2025-10-12T15:24:56.510203 application/epub+zip 1993042 2025-10-12T15:25:27.456018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1925684 2025-10-12T15:25:13.244083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886905 2022-09-14T10:39:30.431403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 959565 2025-10-12T15:24:50.097207 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 959716 2010-02-05T14:27:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 959324 2010-02-05T14:28:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 959437 2010-02-05T14:29:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23709 2025-10-12T15:25:27.655997 application/rdf+xml 22698 2025-10-12T15:24:57.163132 image/jpeg 4799 2025-10-12T15:24:56.838173 image/jpeg 351889 2010-02-05T14:30:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 351415 2010-02-05T14:30:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1450973 2010-02-05T14:30:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 351167 2010-02-05T14:30:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1536335 2025-10-12T15:24:53.095235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia