Three Counties Hospital
and the first World War
Part 3 of the history of Three Counties this month looks at the first world war, its effects,
how mental health changed and how it was dealt with at the hospital
Written by Richard Knight
Last year (2014 ) we witnessed the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the
first world war – “the war to end all wars”.
Little did the thousands of men know, who marched away smiling, telling
their wives, girlfriends, families and friends “It will all be over by Christmas”
that they were to face the worst slaughter of people, from all n