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Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Aerial view of the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Caterham in Surrey. The Asylum, with its twin at Leavesden, 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. The Asylums vegetable plot can be seen in the lower part of the picture
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This aerial photograph, taken in the late 1800s, captures the Caterham Asylum for Imbeciles in Surrey, England. Established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, this institution, along with its twin at Leavesden, was designed to provide care for London's sick poor, who were suffering from mental conditions such as severe learning difficulties and epilepsy. The Asylum, a significant historical building of the Victorian era, was a response to the growing need for specialized care and housing for those with disabilities and illnesses that were often misunderstood and stigmatized in society at the time. The image reveals the expansive grounds of the Asylum, with its red-roofed buildings arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The vegetable plot, located in the lower part of the photograph, is evidence of the self-sufficient nature of the institution, which also included workshops and farms to provide residents with opportunities for work and rehabilitation. The Metropolitan Asylums Board, which oversaw the management of several workhouses and asylums in London, aimed to provide medical care and improve the living conditions for those who were unable to care for themselves due to mental or physical disabilities. The 1870s saw a shift towards more humane and compassionate approaches to the care of the sick and poor, with a focus on providing a clean and healthy environment, as well as opportunities for education and work. The Caterham Asylum, with its imposing yet well-planned layout, stands as a testament to the efforts of the Metropolitan Asylums Board to address the needs of the most vulnerable members of society during a time when mental health care was in its infancy. The image offers a glimpse into the past, providing a valuable perspective on the history of mental health care and the evolution of institutions dedicated to the care of those with disabilities and illnesses.
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