Author: ASYLUM
Title: Haydock Lodge Asylum, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire. Edward Lister, Medical proprietor.
Description: c. 1870. Printed both sides, 145 x 205 mm. lower margin trimmed with slight loss of text to the reverse. This item may have at some time been mounted and will bear traces on the reverse of adhesive or removal of mounts. Probably issued as a prospectus for commissioning authorities. The former Haydock Lodge, a private 'asylum' that undertook psychiatric care, was established in 1843 near St Helens> it was converted to an asylum from a former mansion house and former military barracks. The asylum was a business venture of Mr George Coode and was intended to provide for both private and pauper patients. The asylum gained notoriety for alleged ill-treatment of its patients however its practice reformed over time. Haydock Lodge closed in 1851 and re-opened again in 1852 under John Sutton, formerly Master of the Manchester Workhouse. At first the asylum catered for fewer patients than expected, possibly due to the competition from the newly opened Rainhill County Asylum. In 1865 Mr Sutton retired and Haydock Lodge Asylum was bought by Dr Edward Lister and later acquired by Dr Charles Street who was previously employed at the Lancashire Asylum and at Bethlem Asylum, London. Haydock Lodge continued in use for years after this and finally it was in the care of Dr Wootton and was demolished after his death in 1970.

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