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SUMMARY:Five Generations at the Fair Mile Hospital
DESCRIPTION:The Fair Mile Hospital (before 1948 known by a succession of different names) was until relatively recently Berkshire’s county lunatic asylum. If the term ‘lunatic asylum’ sends shivers of dread down your spine, be ready to adjust your perceptions. Consider the alternatives and try to understand that the Victorian asylum system was a well-founded effort to tackle mental illness head-on through compassion, diligent care and research. No mental institution was ever entirely sweetness and harmony. However, these places made possible valuable and largely unrecognised advances in mental health care. Ian Wheeler’s illustrated talk examines Fair Mile’s foundation, growth and methods through the eyes of ten of its former employees. All were members of his family, and their service spanned over a century.\nFree parking.\nFree entry for members, non-members are asked to make a £5 donation towards costs.\nImage: The Fair Mile Hospital by Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0 \n
URL:https://berksfhs.org/events/five-generations-at-the-fair-mile-hospital/
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LOCATION:The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, 280 The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4PE, Berkshire
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