lunacy laws
1Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society — The Alleged Lunatics Friend Society (ALFS) was a pressure group started by ex patients in 19th century Britain that campaigned for the human rights of people alleged to have mental disorders (who were known then as lunatics). It is recognized… …
2Georgina Weldon — Mrs Georgina Weldon as portrayed by Spy in Vanity Fair (1884) Georgina Weldon (24 May 1837 – 11 January 1914) was a British campaigner against the lunacy laws, a celebrated litigant and noted amateur soprano of the Victorian era …
3Muckraker — McClure s (cover, Jan, 1901) published many early muckraker articles. The term muckraker is closely associated with reform oriented journalists who wrote largely for popular magazines, continued a tradition of investigative journalism reporting,… …
4Dipsomania — Not to be confused with polydipsia. Dipsomania is a historical term describing a medical condition involving an uncontrollable craving for alcohol. It was used in the 19th century to describe a variety of alcohol related problems, most of which… …
5Investigative journalism — For the Community episode, see Investigative Journalism (Community). Journalism News · Writing style Ethics · Object …
6List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1860-1879 — This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the years 1860 1879. For acts passed prior to 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament and List of Acts of Parliament of the Scottish… …
7List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1880-1899 — This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the years 1880 1899. For acts passed prior to 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament and List of Acts of Parliament of the Scottish… …
8List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1900-1919 — This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the years 1900 1919. For acts passed prior to 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament and List of Acts of Parliament of the Scottish… …
9List of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, 1900–1919 — UK Legislation Acts of Parliament by states preceding the United Kingdom Of the Kingdom of England Before 1485 1485–1601 · 1603–1641 Interregnum (1642–1660) 1660–1699 · 1700–1706 …
10List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1840-1859 — This is an incomplete list of Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the years 1840 1859. For acts passed prior to 1707 see List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament and List of Acts of Parliament of the Scottish… …
