Wilson was committed to the hospital as an alcoholic and "Camisoles" describes in graphic detail how mental patients were treated in the 1930s. ("Camisoles" was the nickname for straitjackets, which will give you an idea what the book is like).

In 1943, Wilson was beaten
to death by Michael Strignano, a soldier, during a "drinking party" at her home in Hermosa
Beach. At a military trial, he was sentenced to life in prison. 

"Camisoles" was published in 1940 by Lymanhouse, a small Los Angeles firm that went out of business years ago, and the book is extremely rare. Aside from a few in libraries, there are one or two copies in private hands with asking prices of $300-$400. Bidding on this copy starts at $195, which is too much for me (I have a photocopy that suits my purposes) but notice that the book is inscribed to Los Angeles County Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz.  

This is one book I've encountered in my research that I recommend to
anyone who is interested in alcoholism, mental treatment in the 1930s
and California history. It's the first book I would reprint it if I
were in the publishing business.