The Incurables Movement
v. 4, Respiratory Disease, Mental Health, Diabetes, Dermatology
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:1st Jun '06
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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 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"
ISBN: 9781846190827
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 498g
228 pages