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The Construction and Government of Lunatic Asylums and Hospitals for the Insane

1847; BMJ; Volume: s1-11; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/bmj.s1-11.11.297

0959-8138

John Conolly,

Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

a prospect,' or to surround their houses with shrubs and flowers.Even in the populous city, the pent-up artisan has a bird, to sing to him whilst he works, and a few flowers, which he cultivates with care.We must not neglect such instincts and capacities if we profess to cure diseased minds.Our practice can only securely rest on the consideration of every- thing, great or little, capable of affecting the mind beneficially or hurtfully."(pp.9-10.)