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Manor Asylum, Epsom, SurreyA tennis match in progress at the Manor Asylum, Horton Lane, near Epsom in Surrey. The asylum opened in 1900 as the sixth London County Council asylum
Leavesden Asylum, HertfordshireMale attendants in a ward at the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Leavesden near Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire. The Asylum, with its twin at Caterham
Myland Asylum, Colchester, EssexMyland Asylum, Colchester, also known as the Second Essex County Asylum and Severalls Mental Hospital, opened in 1913
Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, WalesAerial view of the Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, Wales, erected in 1865 as the Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke County Asylum
East Sussex County Asylum, Hellingly, near HailshamThe East Sussex County Asylum opened in 1903 at Hellingly, near Hailsham. It later became known as the East Sussex County Mental Hospital and then as Hellingly Hospital
Recreation Hall, Horton War Hospital, Epsom, SurreyInterior of the recreation hall at the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum
Mattress Making, Darenth Training Colony, KentMattress making at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing
Dispensary, Napsbury War Hospital, HertfordshireScene in the Dispensary of Napsbury War Hospital, which operated during the First World War at the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum, originally opened in 1905 on Shenley Lane, London Colney, near St
Horton Mental Hospital, Epsom, SurreyAerial view of the Horton Mental Hospital at Epsom, Surrey. The hospital opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum, Londons seventh county asylum
Administration Building, Horton War Hospital, EpsomThe administration block of the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum
Milking, Darenth Training Colony, KentMilking parlour at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing
Darenth Asylum Schools, Dartford, KentThe Darenth Schools, near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London
Sewing Class, Darenth Training Colony, KentSewing class at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing Darenth
Printing Shop, Darenth Training Colony, KentPrinting shop at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing
Church interior, Horton War Hospital, Epsom, SurreyInterior of the church at the Horton War Hospital, Epsom, Surrey, opened in 1899 as Horton Asylum - Londons seventh county asylum
Great Barr Park Colony, Staffordshire
Nurses Home, Great Barr Park Colony, StaffordshireThe Hailey Nurses Home at the Great Barr Park Colony, Staffordshire. The colony, for what were then termed mental defectives
Twelfth Night Entertainment at the Hanwell Lunatic AsylumInmates of the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum, a pioneering institution for the Victorian age which operated a non-restraint policy
Manisa on the Meander, Turkey - Lunatic AsylumInmates of Hadji-Hassans famous lunatic asylum at Manisa (Magnesia), Turkey. On the Meander River - from which the word meander comes from
Exorcism of Carlos IIA priest performs an exorcism on the Habsburg king of Spain, Carlos II; his physical and mental sufferings caused him to think himself bewitched; he failed to provide an heir
Miss Gabrielle RayGabrielle Ray (1883-1973), British stage actress brushing her hair and wearing pyjamas. Ray was a star of the Gaiety Theatre and was adored by fans for her beauty and dancing
Robbing the Orchard by Louis WainAn unusual illustration by Louis Wain, more usually known for his cat drawings, showing a group of children stealing apples from an orchard
The King and Queen at the Windsor festivitiesGeorge III (1738-1820)and Queen Charlotte observing the roasting of an ox at Windsor, part of celebrations to mark the kings Diamond Jubilee in 1810
French Mental PatientsThree of Voisins patients at the Salpetriere, Paris, cured with morphine - Mme Bau.. before and after treatment; Mme Fal.. in a state; Mme Gog... before / after
Hypnotised Subject - 2A hypnotised mental patient at La Salpetriere hospital, Paris, responds to the suggestion that she blow a kiss
Erik XIV of Sweden marrying Catharina MansdotterKing Erik XIV of Sweden (son of Gustav Vasa, Gustav I) marrying his commoner mistress, Catharina (Karin) Mansdotter, after which he goes mad and is deposed
Patient Attacks DoctorMental patient attacks a doctor at the Clermont hospital in France
Insanity / Hysteria / 1881Mental patient at La Salpetriere, going through the phase of large movements
Insane PatientsMental patients in the grounds of a French asylum - almost certainly the Hopital Saint- Anne, on the outskirts of Paris
French Mental Patients 2Three of Voisins patients at the Salpetriere, classed by him as lypemaniaque (term not in any dictionary !) The lower pictures show Mme Ball... before & after treatment
Scene at La Salpetriere in ParisA scene at La Salpetriere, Paris, where Philippe Pinel orders the manacles removed from the mental patients
Mental patientsWomen mental patients at the hospital of Sainte-Anne, Paris