Pauper Lunatic Detention Order
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Pauper Lunatic Detention Order
A 1926 Pauper Lunatic Detention Order authorising the detention of Ada Wheelhouse as a lunatic in the Todmorden workhouse. Date: 1926
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Detention Lunatic Order Pauper Todmorden Workhouse 1926
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Legal Justification for Care: A 1926 Pauper Lunatic Detention Order for Ada Wheelhouse" This historical document is a Pauper Lunatic Detention Order, issued in 1926, authorizing the detention of Ada Wheelhouse in the Todmorden Workhouse. At the time, mental health care was primarily the responsibility of local authorities, and those who could not afford private care were reliant on the poor law institutions. The Pauper Lunatic Detention Order was a legal instrument used to commit individuals, deemed to be lunatics, to workhouses for their care and treatment. This order, issued by the West Riding County Council, certifies that Ada Wheelhouse, aged 42, was examined by two medical practitioners who determined her to be of unsound mind. The order grants the Superintendent of the Todmorden Workhouse the authority to detain Ada for an indefinite period, until she is deemed no longer in need of care and treatment. The document provides a glimpse into the historical context of mental health care in the United Kingdom during the early 20th century. It underscores the importance of understanding the social and institutional structures that governed the lives of those who were unable to care for themselves due to mental illness. The use of workhouses as institutions for the care of the mentally ill highlights the need for reforms and the evolution of mental health care systems. This print, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, serves as an essential resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the history of mental health care and the welfare system in the UK. It offers a unique perspective on the experiences of individuals like Ada Wheelhouse, whose lives were shaped by the intersection of mental health, poverty, and the social welfare system.
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