Sketches in Bedlam, or, Characteristic traits of insanity as displayed in the cases of one hundred and forty patients of both sexes, now, or recently, confined in New Bethlem including Margaret Nicholson, James Hatfield, Patrick Walsh, Bannister Truelock and many other extraordinary maniacs who have been transferred from Old Bethlem : to the above are added a succinct history of the establishment, its rules, regulations, forms of admission, treatment of patients, & c. & c. / by a constant observer.
- Date:
- 1823
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Sketches in Bedlam, or, Characteristic traits of insanity as displayed in the cases of one hundred and forty patients of both sexes, now, or recently, confined in New Bethlem including Margaret Nicholson, James Hatfield, Patrick Walsh, Bannister Truelock and many other extraordinary maniacs who have been transferred from Old Bethlem : to the above are added a succinct history of the establishment, its rules, regulations, forms of admission, treatment of patients, & c. & c. / by a constant observer. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.
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![as well as in this country, which are intended for the recovery or confinement of lunatics, I feel the greatest pleasure in stating, that I consider this hospital as one of the very first class, and as combining all the essential requisites for such unfortunate people. 22c? July 1822. Alex. Crichton. If you would see true Christian benevolence, actively and nobly exerted in the cause of suffering humanity here it is seen in perfection. I never saw any thing more gratifying to the feelings than this admirably conducted charity presents to view. V]th August 1822. W. G. Huet. * With great satisfaction I visited this asylum, and con- sider it conducted with the greatest degree of humanity, and cleanliness, and the patients appear as happy as they can well be, under the peculiarity of their situation. V]th August 1822. Charles White. This is an object of admiration throughout all its parts. August IS22. CH4RLES Bauden. I find the establishment in the same excellent order as last year. J. Calcraft, M.P. 23d August IS22. We, whose names are herewith signed, beg to express the high satisfaction with which we have witnessed every thing connected with the economy and management of Bethlem Hospital. T. Wynne, John Ryley, lOth Oct. 1822. David Ur.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21291895_0350.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
