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|Body= In 1829, John Howard proposed founding an [[Kingston Psychiatric Hospital|asylum for the mentally ill in Kingston]]. Before the widespread use of asylums, people with psychiatric conditions were placed in jail. In Kingston, they were placed in the basement of the penitentiary. In 1839, the House of Assembly allotted 3,000 pounds for the construction of an asylum; however, Toronto, with a larger population, was given priority in receiving the money. In 1859, Rockwood Villa, built for J.S. Cartwright in 1841, became Rockwood Asylum. In 1894, Charles Kirk Clarke assumed the position of Rockwood’s superintendent. Although he was not Rockwood’s first superintendent, he initiated some remarkable changes in the asylum, including the publication of “The Rockwood Review,” a monthly newsletter, and building a gymnasium to encourage exercise among patients.
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|Body= On 13 January 1835, [[Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum|Governor Bourke]] sent a despatch to Britain stating, "A lunatic asylum is an Establishment that can no longer be dispensed with. In this Colony, the use of ardent spirits induces the disease called delirium tremens, which frequently terminates in confirmed lunacy. The present asylum is a wretched hired Building without outlet of any kind." In his reply dated 3 August 1835, Lord Glenelg conveyed the British Government's authorization for the expenditure of NSW Colonial government funds for this project.  
 
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Revision as of 04:59, 28 January 2024

Featured Image Of The Week

Gladesville Mental Hospital Gate cottage Victoria Road.jpg
On 13 January 1835, Governor Bourke sent a despatch to Britain stating, "A lunatic asylum is an Establishment that can no longer be dispensed with. In this Colony, the use of ardent spirits induces the disease called delirium tremens, which frequently terminates in confirmed lunacy. The present asylum is a wretched hired Building without outlet of any kind." In his reply dated 3 August 1835, Lord Glenelg conveyed the British Government's authorization for the expenditure of NSW Colonial government funds for this project.
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