Still Waters Posted August 8, 2013 #1 Share Posted August 8, 2013 A 500-year-old graveyard containing the bones of mental patients from the original 'Bedlam' asylum has been discovered under the City of London during excavations for the new Crossrail train line. Thousands of Londoners were laid to rest at the burial ground but modern-day residents passing in and out of Liverpool Street station have had no idea of the history lying beneath their feet - until now. http://www.dailymail...ous-asylum.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted August 8, 2013 #2 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The way those unfortunate people were treated throughout history is a shame... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted August 15, 2013 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2013 wiki history of Bethlem/Bedlem Hospital: http://en.wikipedia...._Royal_Hospital 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted August 15, 2013 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2013 wiki history of Bethlem/Bedlem Hospital: http://en.wikipedia...._Royal_Hospital Thanks... that was an interesting read... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted August 15, 2013 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks... that was an interesting read... Here's another.... http://www.thetimechamber.co.uk/beta/sites/asylums 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted August 15, 2013 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here's another.... http://www.thetimech...a/sites/asylums Everything you ever wanted to know about asylums, but were afraid someday you might actually have to find out... Thanx... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted August 15, 2013 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) My Ma worked 26 years in a state mental institution in a nearby city .. so i heard lots of stories about the place. Pharmaceutical 'restraints' became the norm for unruly patients. droooool * i did a lot of painting work there a few times, In white shirt and pants.. one lady patient always said ... " Goodmorning Dr. " lol Another overturned my shopping cart full of paints etc.! Edited August 15, 2013 by lightly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brlesq1 Posted August 16, 2013 #8 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I once saw a painting of Bedlam inmates. Not a place you'd want to go for mental health treatment... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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