Andrew Moreton reflects also upon the contemporary system of private madhouses and denounces its inefficiency. He inveighed against private madhouses run by non-physicians and non-clergymen for profit. In 1774, Thomas Townshend again reintroduced the Madhouses Bill. The Madhouses Act 1774 (14 Geo. In the eighteenth century, private madhouses were much discussed. Several Madhouses feature pre-shows explaining a story behind the ride. The Madhouses Act 1774 was the first legislation in the United Kingdom addressing mental health. Madhouses are often extensively themed during the ride sequence, and usually in the queue line. Madhouses could be a lucrative business, and many made a fortune from them.