| Description Of Item | Newspaper cutting on Thomas Laycock’s introductory address and course of lectures and the importance of having both practical experience in insane asylums and scientific study. Includes later additions of handwritten markings. Details the case of George Victor Townley – who served penal servitude, rather than death by hanging, for his murder of a young lady. Details how Professor Laycock believes he is insane. References Doctor [John] Abercrombie who was in favour of the study of mental physiology as a department of medical science. This item is from the collection of Thomas Laycock. |