Out of Sight, Out of Mind
The History of Mental Health Care in Surrey 1770 - c.1990
THE MARQUEE AT GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL
Thursday 2 March 2017, 2pm
Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has said that it is time to end the culture of “keep quiet and carry on” over mental illness in his support of the Heads Together Charity Campaign. The Duke has suggested that 2017 could be the tipping point in changing attitudes to de-stigmatize the illness.
There is an opportunity on Thursday 2 March to learn more about mental illness from a historical perspective. Focusing on changing attitudes and understanding the practices that have taken place since the 18th century, this talk marks the start of Guildford Cathedral new, free, “Heritage Talks@Two” series. Launching on the 2 March, we are delighted to be joined by Julian Pooley from the Surrey History Centre to explore the fascinating story of The History of Mental Health Care in Surrey from 1770 to 1990.
This talk traces the history of the care of the mentally ill and mentally handicapped in Surrey from the late 18th century, using the records of private asylums in Surrey's quarter sessions records but also the archives of Surrey's many mental hospitals: Springfield, Brookwood, Holloway Sanatorium, Royal Earlswood, and the 'Epsom Cluster' of Horton, Long Grove, The Manor, St Ebba's and West Park. It uses medical records and case papers to examine changes in treatments and shows how these records can be used by family historians. It will be fascinating for anyone with an interest in the past, local history, community matters, archives and mental health issues.
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