Printed Report of Sub-Committee established by the Committee of the Intended London Asylum for the Insane to obtain information on the state of the insane in their places of reception by Edward Wakefield, Chairman, 18 June 1814

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Describes range and types of places where insane are held; contrasts these with The Retreat; recommends a London Asylum to be set up on Retreat lines This Report was not for public circulation but only for those wanting to learn the proceedings of the Sub-Committee This copy was addressed to Dr Belcombe, physician to The Retreat

Printed Report of Sub-Committee established by the Committee of the Intended London Asylum for the Insane to obtain information on the state of the insane in their places of reception by Edward Wakefield, Chairman, 18 June 1814

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