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Bodmin Asylum, Cornwall
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Bodmin Asylum, Cornwall
The Cornwall County Lunatic Asylum was founded in 1815 at Bodmin. It was later known as the Cornwall County Mental Hospital and then as St Lawrences Hospital
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1815 Asylum Bodmin Drive Drive Way Georgian Health Lawrence Lunatic Mental Path Poverty Psychiatric Workhouse Workhouses 1907
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1. Title: A Glimpse into the Past: Bodmin Asylum, Cornwall, 1907. Step back in time with this evocative image of Bodmin Asylum in Cornwall, England, captured in 1907. Established in 1815, the Cornwall County Lunatic Asylum, later known as the Cornwall County Mental Hospital and St. Lawrence's Hospital, was a significant institution in the history of mental health care in the region. The photograph depicts the grand entrance to the asylum, with its sweeping driveway leading to the imposing Georgian building. The path, lined with lush grass and trees, suggests an air of tranquility and isolation, a stark contrast to the poverty and overcrowding that often characterized workhouses and other institutions of the time. The asylum was designed to provide a more humane and compassionate alternative to the harsh conditions of the workhouses that had previously been the only recourse for those in need of care. The institution offered a range of treatments, including hydrotherapy, electric shock therapy, and moral therapy, which were considered advanced for the time. Despite its noble intentions, the asylum was not without its challenges. Patients were often subjected to long-term confinement, and conditions could be harsh, with overcrowding, poor sanitation, and limited resources. However, the institution played a crucial role in the development of mental health care in Cornwall and beyond. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, providing a rare look at the history of mental health care in Cornwall during the Edwardian era. The image invites us to reflect on the evolution of care and treatment for those with mental health conditions, and the ongoing efforts to improve the quality of care and support for those in need.
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