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The Moor Hospital, its Gothic grandeur shaping the city's eastern skyline, has been a place of curiosity and mystery for generations of Lancastrians for almost two centuries. Author Gary Bradshaw grew up in Lancaster and trained as a Mental Health Nurse at the Moor. Upon retirement, he decided to delve into the archives to piece together the story of the hospital, and to put faces to the names of some of those who passed through its doors.
In the early days, the Asylum adopted methods which we find quite shocking today, with their brutality and emphasis on containment and control, rather than treatment and cure. But, although we can be horrified by such practices, they must be seen within their historical context. These were different times, with little insight into the human body and mind. Over the years, care gradually improved, and for certain periods, Lancaster was even seen as a model of good practice.
This excellent history of the Moor Hospital is set against a background of changing attitudes, developing medical knowledge and pioneering treatments. It is a fascinating and informative read for everyone.
Contents
Why did I write this book? vii
Part one 1
The origins of Lancaster Moor Hospital 3
Part two 9
Changing attitudes 11
Part three 31
The nineteenth century 33
Part four 89
Into a new century: 1901 91
Part five 137
Stepping stones through the twentieth century 139
Endnotes 156
Appendix 1: Recollections of working at the Moor 159
Appendix 2: Arnold Kershaw, from architect to pauper patient 172
Appendix 3: The Children's Unit (later Red Oak House) 174
Appendix 4: The Silent Room 176
Image credits 178
Select index 180
