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The History of Bethlem (Hardcover)
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The History of Bethlem (Hardcover)
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Now 750 years old, Bethlem Hospital has been continuously involved
in the care of the mentally ill since at least 1400 - as such it
has a strong claim to be the oldest foundation in Europe with an
unbroken history of sheltering and treating the mentally disturbed.
This text examines Bethlem's role within the caring institutions of
London and Britain and its place in the history of psychiatry.
Bethlem is not simply Europe's oldest psychiatric establishment; it
is the most famous and the most notorious. It has assumed many
guises over its 750 year history, it began as a religious
foundation in the context of the Crusades. It became a hospital for
the insane by accident, survived complex battles between Crown and
Papacy, Parliament and the Corporation of the City of London, and
gained great prominence for many years as Britain's only lunatic
asylum. The name of Bethlem has actually turned into everyday
speech and become part of a national culture. From Shakespeare's
time, "Bedlam" was becoming detached from the institution and
assuming a life and a persona.
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