Publisher's Synopsis
This is an illustrated sourcebook and explanatory guide to the architecture of purpose-built health-care buildings of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, including health institutions from general to specialist and for both physical and mental illness. Buildings still in use, previously converted, demolished and even unbuilt schemes are covered by this comprehensive survey using evidence where necessary both from medical and architectural journals and from a heritage of drawings and documents under constant threat of loss or destruction. The author includes environmental, decorative and technical aspects of institutions as well as ancillary buildings and gardens. He also recognizes the important contribution of particular individuals and firms of architects.
