Considerations on the moral management of insane persons.

  • John Haslam
Date:
1817
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Credit: Considerations on the moral management of insane persons. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    character. In this view of the subject a pau¬ per has considerably the advantage of a man of rank and fortune. The former being an incumbrance to the parish during the time he is secluded, the parochial officers are disposed to afford him a trial by way of probation, rather than continue him in confinement at a considerable expense. ; > 7 .’s •. r* -*V V ' > ‘ The intellect of the latter becomes more narrowly scrutinized by the frequent visits of medical practitioners, and he is usually under a commission of lunacy, which cannot be con- scienciously traversed whilst his mind conti¬ nues impregnated with the leaven of insanity: there are also important considerations on the score of family exposure, the safety of his person, and the protection of his property. No general directions can be given, as a criterion in such cases; the attentive consider-