Doctor Montagu Lomax was a retired General Practioner, whose service in English lunatic asylums during the First World War inspired him to write The experiences of an asylum doctor: with suggestions for asylum and lunacy law reform. Published in 1921, the book acted as a catalyst for lunacy reform and stimulated improvements in the mental health services in the United Kingdom. Lomax spent the remainder of his retirement campaigning for lunacy reform. He suffered financial and personal hardship following the publication of the book and was castigated by his own profession. On the centenary of the publication of Experiences, this article explores the background and motivation of a remarkable man.

Montagu Lomax 医生是一名退休的全科医生，他在第一次世界大战期间在英国疯人院的服务启发了他撰写《精神病院医生的经历：对庇护和精神病法改革的建议》一书。这本书于 1921 年出版，是疯狂改革的催化剂，并刺激了英国精神卫生服务的改善。洛马克斯退休后余下的时间都在为疯狂的改革而奔波。这本书出版后，他遭受了经济和个人困难，并受到自己职业的谴责。在Experiences出版一百周年之际，本文探讨了一位非凡人物的背景和动机。