This shocking exposé reveals the horrifying conditions that existed in some of the private madhouses of Victorian England. Written by John Mitford, a prominent member of the anti-madhouse movement, this book provides a compelling case for the abolition of these institutions and offers a powerful indictment of the cruel treatment of the mentally ill in this era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.