Tennent G, Parker E, McGrath P G, Street D
Br J Psychiatry. 1980 Feb;136:181-90. doi: 10.1192/bjp.136.2.181.
The social, criminal and psychiatric backgrounds of 878 male patients admitted for the first time to the three English Special Hospitals during the years 1961-1965 are examined and the implications of differences between them for research discussed. It is noted that only 35 per cent of the admission group have been discharged within a four year period. The need for long term follow-up studies is stressed.
