Scenes from Bedlam
A History of Caring for the Mentally Disordered at Bethlem Royal Hospital and the Maudsley
Scenes from Bedlam A History of Caring for the Mentally Disordered at Bethlem Royal Hospital and the Maudsley
In 1997, the Bethlam Royal Hospital will be 750 years old. This text presents glimpses of life in Bethlam Royal Hospital, Britain's longest-established mental institution. It offers an insight into the changes made to the treatment of the mentally disordered.