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Ep. 50: People of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Mary Huestis Pengilly)
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This week's episode focuses on the story of Mary Huestis Pengilly, who was sent to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum in St. John, New Brunswick, at age 61. Learn about Mary's history and what possibly led to her admission to the asylum. Hear Mary's own words from her diary about her experience in the asylum -- from endearing women she met on the wards to rough nurses who abused their patients.
The main source used in this episode is Mary Huestis Pengilly's Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, published in 1885. All other sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript.
Link to our Beacons page: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast
Link to our Patreon page: patreon.com/BehindtheWallsPodcast
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Manage episode 403553143 series 3431757
This week's episode focuses on the story of Mary Huestis Pengilly, who was sent to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum in St. John, New Brunswick, at age 61. Learn about Mary's history and what possibly led to her admission to the asylum. Hear Mary's own words from her diary about her experience in the asylum -- from endearing women she met on the wards to rough nurses who abused their patients.
The main source used in this episode is Mary Huestis Pengilly's Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, published in 1885. All other sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript.
Link to our Beacons page: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast
Link to our Patreon page: patreon.com/BehindtheWallsPodcast
55 эпизодов
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