Continuing on from the talk by Richard Johnson on Tuesday, here are a couple of articles. The first article has some statistics and is a little dry but I would encourage you to flick through. Of the patients that were admitted from 1850-1882, how many of these recovered? The timetable section is worth a look as it outlines a typical weekly schedule for 1859. The food facts section is also interesting - what did the inmates have to eat on Christmas Day? How much weight did the majority of inmates put on by the time they were discharged? To find out the answers to these questions and more information, please select the following link:
https://restorationtrust.org.uk/2019/01/30/norfolk-lunatic-asylum-in-1882/
Here is an EDP article which describes the approach to postnatal depression during the Victorian era. Why did psychiatrists think that women were more prone to lunacy than men? There are also some case studies of the women that resided at the asylum (they are not for the faint hearted). To find out more please select the following link:
https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/where-was-the-mental-asylum-norwich-8408818
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