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The Incurables Movement. An Illustrated History of the British Home. Respiratory Disease, Mental Health, Diabetes, Dermatology
Gordon Cook
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Description for The Incurables Movement. An Illustrated History of the British Home. Respiratory Disease, Mental Health, Diabetes, Dermatology
Paperback. Records the history of the pioneering British Home and Hospital for Incurables, founded in 1861. This work examines the social, political and medical climate through the years and provides an overview for historians of medicine, healthcare and social development. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBTB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 245 x 16. Weight in Grams: 504.
This significant work records the history of the pioneering British Home and Hospital for Incurables, founded in 1861. It examines the social, political and medical climate through the years and charts the fascinating and important changes over this time. It provides a vital overview for historians of medicine, healthcare and social development. Physicians, nurses and managers involved in care of the elderly and long-term sick will find the research enlightening, as will local historians and anyone with an interest in the history of South London.
This significant work records the history of the pioneering British Home and Hospital for Incurables, founded in 1861. It examines the social, political and medical climate through the years and charts the fascinating and important changes over this time. It provides a vital overview for historians of medicine, healthcare and social development. Physicians, nurses and managers involved in care of the elderly and long-term sick will find the research enlightening, as will local historians and anyone with an interest in the history of South London.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846190827
SKU
V9781846190827
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Gordon Cook
Visiting Professor, University College London, and President, Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
Reviews for The Incurables Movement. An Illustrated History of the British Home. Respiratory Disease, Mental Health, Diabetes, Dermatology
"'This book traces the history of this great foundation from its origin to the present day. The British Home still provides long term, short term and respite care to residents with long term medical condiditons, without any ethnic of religious restrictions just as it did in 1861.' HRH Princess Alexandra, in the Foreword"