02201cam a22003133u 4500 35244 UtSlPG 20260610133814.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 24008921 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HQ Pollock, Horatio M. (Horatio Milo), 1868-1950 Eugenics as a Factor in the Prevention of Mental Disease Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-02-12 Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Eugenics as a Factor in the Prevention of Mental Disease" by Horatio M. Pollock is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of eugenics and its potential application in preventing mental diseases, addressing the rising societal burden of mental health issues during that era. In this work, Pollock discusses the increasing prevalence of mental disease, presenting alarming statistics on the growth of patients needing care in state hospitals. He emphasizes the importance of understanding hereditary factors related to mental health while advocating for proactive measures to mitigate mental disease. Citing environmental influences, he suggests a multi-faceted approach, including improving public mental hygiene, regulating procreation among individuals with mental deficiencies, and promoting better family stock through informed marriage practices. The book serves as both a statistical reflection on mental health issues of the time and an appeal for societal change through eugenics to alleviate the mental health crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Eugenics https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35244 76089 76089