02559cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000380011724501170015526400510027230000470032333600260037033700260039633800360042250000310045850802190048952014040070853400450211265300400215785600430219799900170224027527UtSlPG20260610133628.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF850.51 aStockton State Hospitalq(Calif.)10aRules and Regulations of the Insane Asylum of California :bPrescribed by the Resident Physician, August 1, 1861 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-13  aProduced by Bryan Ness, Markus Brenner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Rules and Regulations of the Insane Asylum of California" by Stockton State Hospital is a formal document outlining the operational guidelines and standards of conduct for the staff at the asylum, written in the early 1860s. This publication serves as a historical account, shedding light on the institutional practices and societal attitudes towards mental health treatment during this time period. The likely topic of the book revolves around the management of mental health facilities and the treatment of patients, emphasizing the responsibilities of staff and the ethics of care.  The book provides a comprehensive outline of the roles and responsibilities of various personnel within the asylum, including the Resident Physician, Matron, Attendants, and Supervisors. It details the expectations for behavior, treatment of patients, and the maintenance of order within the institution. Emphasis is placed on kindness and respect towards patients, alongside strict regulations to ensure the safety and comfort of both staff and patients. The rules illustrate the importance of discretion in handling patient information, the necessity of cleanliness and order, and the methods of patient care aimed at promoting recovery. Overall, the document represents a structured approach to mental health care, reflecting the values and practices of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPsychiatric hospitals -- California40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27527  c68436d68436