Bedlam. St. Mary of Bethlehem

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The lunatics were first called "patients" in 1700, and "curable" and "incurable" wards were opened in 1725-34. In the 18th century people used to go to Bedlam to stare at the lunatics. For a penny one could peer into their cells, view the freaks of the "show of Bethlehem" and...

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1471714241

Format: Paperback

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27.21

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