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Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, Wales
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Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, Wales
Aerial view of the Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen, Wales, erected in 1865 as the Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke County Asylum. It later became known as the Joint Counties Mental Hospital and then as St. Davids Hospital
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1865 Asylum Cardigan Carmarthen Counties Fields Health Joint Mental Pembroke Poverty Psychiatric Workhouse Workhouses 1860s
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This aerial view of the Joint Counties Asylum in Carmarthen, Wales offers a glimpse into the history of mental health care in rural Welsh counties. Erected in 1865 as the Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke County Asylum, this institution later evolved into the Joint Counties Mental Hospital and eventually became known as St. Davids Hospital.
The Victorian-era architecture of the asylum stands out against the backdrop of fields and farmland, highlighting both its historical significance and its isolation from urban centers. The image captures a time when mental health care was often synonymous with poverty and neglect, with workhouses serving as makeshift psychiatric facilities for those deemed unfit to live among society.
As we reflect on this snapshot from the 1930s, it serves as a reminder of how far we have come in terms of medical advancements and understanding mental illness. The Joint Counties Asylum may no longer exist in its original form, but its legacy lives on through images like these that document a crucial chapter in Welsh healthcare history.
This print is not just a visual representation of a building; it is a window into an era when attitudes towards mental health were vastly different than they are today. It prompts us to consider how far we still have to go in providing compassionate and effective care for those struggling with mental illness.
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