Shenley Hospital

Shenley Hospital
The water tower at the former hospital which has been converted for residential use

Shenley Hospital was a psychiatric hospital at Shenley in Hertfordshire.

History

The hospital was constructed by John Laing & Son for Middlesex County Council with the first phase being completed in 1932.[1] The hospital was designed to treat 2,000 patients.[1] King George V and Queen Mary officially opened the hospital in 1934. Patients underwent experimental treatments including malaria therapy to cure "insanity caused by syphilis", electro-convulsive therapy and insulin injections to remove psychotic thoughts.[2] During the Second World War, part of the facility was used as a military hospital.[3] A mother-and-baby unit was added in 1962.[2] The hospital was closed in 1998 and the site was subsequently redeveloped for housing as Shenley Park.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Ritchie, p. 85
  2. 1 2 "Shenley Hospital: Life under observation". BBC. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "History of Shenley Park". Shenley Park. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Shenley Park". Hertsmere Council. Retrieved 12 September 2015.

Sources

Coordinates: 51°41′40″N 0°17′34″W / 51.69444°N 0.29278°W / 51.69444; -0.29278

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