The State Hospital Quarterly, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint): November, 1920

Pollock, Horatio M.

ISBN 10: 1527877191 / ISBN 13: 9781527877191

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The State Hospital Quarterly, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint): November, 1920
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1527877191
• ISBN 13: 9781527877191
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A 1920 reference work that gathers clinical studies, policy discussions, and hospital statistics from state institutions.

The State Hospital Quarterly, Vol. 6: November, 1920 collects a range of reports and reviews from the era’s state hospitals. It combines clinical discussions with administrative data, offering a snapshot of how mental health care was studied and managed at the time.

Readers will encounter work on language disorders like aphasia, investigations into dementia praecox, discussions of encephalitis lethargica, and practical notes on hospital operations and staffing. The volume also presents statistical information about patient populations and hospital capacity.

• Clinical insights into language and cognitive disorders and how they were understood then


• Studies and reviews related to dementia praecox and related conditions


• Discussions of hospital administration, parole, and patient care patterns


• Statistical data on patient populations and the management of state hospitals

Ideal for readers of medical history, archival research, and those interested in early 20th-century mental health care and hospital administration.