Author: ASYLUM
Title: Oulton Retreat, near Stone, Staffordshire. For the recovery of persons afflicted with Nervous or Mental Complaints. Conducted by Saml. G. Bakewell, M.D. late of Springvale.
Description: G. Greatback, engraver, after M.Scott, c. 1840. Steel engraving, 130 x 200 mm. This item may have at some time been mounted and will bear traces on the reverse of adhesive or removal of mounts. The asylum at Oulton was a relocation of the Spring Vale asylum and ran from 1838 to 1853, since when it has been occupied by Benedictine nuns.

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