Book Description

A mint Presentation Copy inscribed by Jonathan Bird of this scarce paperback describing the founding of the Institute in 1939 and its notable but controversial achievements in the treatment of psychiatric illness. The first ECT and Leucotomy treatments in this country were carried out at the Institute. One chapter is devoted to Grey Walter who was in charge of the physiological laboratories for more than 30 years. 100pps with an extensive bibliography
Author COOPER, Ray and BIRD, Jonathan.
Publisher BRISTOL White Tree Books : Redcliffe Press Ltd 1989.
Condition Fine

Price: £55.00

Offered by John L Capes

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