The Burden on the Community: The Epidemiology of Mental Illness
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Contributors: J. D. N. Hill, G. M. Carstairs, Ann Cartwnght, G. Innes, W. M. Miller, G. A. Sharp, W. I. N. Kessel, F. M. Martin, P. Sainsbury and J. Grad, M. Shepherd. (Published by Oxford University Press for the Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust. 5s.) This book draws together the papers given by a select group of experts who met at the end of 1960. The contributions are all of a high standard and the book will
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