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Leavesden Asylum, Hertfordshire
Male attendants in a ward at the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Leavesden near Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire. The Asylum, with its twin at Caterham, was established by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care for Londons sick poor suffering from mental conditions such as epilepsy and severe learning difficulties
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Asylum Asylums Beds Conditions Difficulties Disability Disabled Epilepsy Epileptic Health Hertfordshire Illness Langley Learning Leavesden Mental Metropolitan Poor Poverty Psychiatric Severe Sick Suffering Ward Workhouse Workhouses 1907
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at Leavesden Asylum, a historic institution located in Hertfordshire, England, established in 1870. The Asylum, along with its twin at Caterham, was founded by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care for London's sick poor, who were suffering from mental conditions such as epilepsy and severe learning difficulties. The male attendees in this image are seen wearing uniforms and working in a ward setting, possibly engaged in some form of therapeutic activity. During the Victorian and Edwardian eras, institutions like Leavesden Asylum served as alternatives to workhouses, which were notorious for their harsh conditions and inadequate care for the disabled and impoverished. The Asylum's mission was to offer a more humane and compassionate approach to the care of those with mental health issues. The photograph, taken in 1907, offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Asylum's residents during the 1870s. The patients are seen in a relatively calm and orderly environment, with beds neatly arranged and windows allowing natural light to filter in. However, it is important to remember that conditions in asylums during this time were far from ideal, and many patients endured inhumane treatments and neglect. Leavesden Asylum, with its rich history and significance to the care of the mentally ill and disabled, remains an important part of Hertfordshire's heritage. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the past and the ongoing efforts to improve care and support for those with mental and physical disabilities.
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