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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