The Incurables Movement
v. 4, Respiratory Disease, Mental Health, Diabetes, Dermatology
1st Edition
Published on 1. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
228 pages
978-1-84619-082-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"'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"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development and Professional Reference
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 305 mm
Weight
498 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84619-082-7 (9781846190827)
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Additional editions
E-Book
08/2019
1st Edition
CRC Press
€47.49
Available for download
E-Book
08/2019
1st Edition
CRC Press
€47.49
Available for download
Person
Visiting Professor, University College London, and President, Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
Content
The search for a first 'home' for the institution. Medical staff at Clapham Rise. A royal patroness extraordinaire : Alexandra. The 'home' in early years, and alterations to the Clapham Rise building. First patients at the BHI. The move to Streatham in 1896. A seaside house at Margate. Later buildings at Streatham, and additional property. A Royal Charter of Incorporation, and strained relations with the RHI. The BHHI in two world wars. The inter-war years. The National Health Service Act (1946). Medical aspects of the Streatham years. Controversy. Financial matters. The home in recent years.