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An Enquiry Into the Causes Producing the Extraordinary Addition to the number of insane, together with extended Observations on the Cure of Insanity; with Hints as to the Better Management of Public Asylums for Insane Persons, Directed with a view to their more immediate relief; as well as the diminution of the charges appropriated to their support. To which are annexed, Some necessary observations in reply to Doctor Andrew Halliday’s ‘Remarks on the present state of the Lunatic Asylums in Ireland’.

An Enquiry Into the Causes Producing the Extraordinary Addition to the number of insane, together with extended Observations on the Cure of Insanity; with Hints as to the Better Management of Public Asylums for Insane Persons, Directed with a view to their more immediate relief; as well as the diminution of the charges appropriated to their support. To which are annexed, Some necessary observations in reply to Doctor Andrew Halliday’s ‘Remarks on the present state of the Lunatic Asylums in Ireland’.

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Hallaran, William Saunders (c.1762–1825).
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Cork, printed and sold by Edwards & Savage; London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown; and Dublin, Gilbert & Hodges, 1810. 8:o. vij, 111, (7) pp. + errata-slip. Contemporary somewhat worn and soiled boards. Worn spine (see pic). Some foxing occur. The appendix (7) pp. at the end with some minor paperloss at lower margin, not affecting text. Blind stamp ‘Maidstone Museum / Public Library’ on fly-leaf and title. From the library of Denis Leigh, with his name label on fly-leaf.

11 200 kr

Hunter & Macalpine pp. 648-655. Not in Wellcome. First edition. According to Worldcat only registred in 13 libraries. The first book by an Irish physician on insanity, in which he laid stress on the cure by suitable occupation, combining physical action with regular employment for the mind. Hallaran whose asylum at Cork was regarded as a model establishment, was the first physician to the second lunatic asylum in Ireland.

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