or burning away of the frontal lobes of the brain. In the early days of this
operation no one knew exactly what they were doing and many tragic
mistakes were made.
This procedure was used on patients with a ‘disruptive violent nature’ –
those who were deemed difficult or dangerous to others and themselves.
This was basically a hit and miss affair with no real knowledge of how the
patient would react afterwards. Almost certainly the patient would have an
irreparable change to their personality, moods, thoughts and behaviour.
TCH introduced this operation in 1943 but because of the high moral cost
of such an unethical and intrusive procedure it was quietly abandoned in the
early 1950s.
By the late 1930s Three Counties Hospital was settling down and actively
striving for better working conditions for its staff and better treatments for its
patients, but a dark cloud was looming over Europe and it would not be long
before TCH would be thrown into turmoil once more.
Next month – Part 4 of the history of the Asylum around World War 2.
If you have any images or stories from the Three Counties Hospital
please contact on the button telephone 01462 834265,
or email: [email protected]
For more information please visit: www.threecountiesasylum.co.uk
Richard is always looking for any memorabilia from Three Counties Asylum/
Fairfield Hospital, Please contact Richard Knight on 01462 630912
or 07415 657672
exhibition!
This year will see us celebrating 155 years of the opening of
Three Counties Asylum, There will be a special event at the
Stotfold Memorial Hall on Sunday 28th June..Watch this space
for more information coming soon.
Richard Knight
Now also a men’s category!
Arlesey W.I. Hall, High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire. SG15 6SN
Opening Times:
Mornings: Monday - Friday 8.55am until 11.55am
Lunch available (not provided) until 1.00pm at a cost of £3.00
Afternoons: Monday - Friday 12.00pm until 15.00pm
• Children from 2 ye
ars to rising 5 •
• Funding available
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• OFSTED Register
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There will an additional charge of £1.00 if you wish your child
to stay at the Pre-School until 15.15pm.
Breakfast Club from 8.00am Monday to Friday costing £3.50 for
the first child and £2.50 for additional siblings.
All of the sessions
are charged at £10.00
per session.
We are a fully flexible setting and these new times will come into effect from September 2014.
Tel: 07815 293670 or pop in and see us
web: www.arleseypreschool.co.uk email: [email protected]
on the button, 32 Stotfold Road, Arlesey. Bedfordshire. SG15 6XT www.onthebuttonarlesey.co.uk
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