Lennox Castle hospital: a hidden history (1/4)

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Henry Mitchell, born at Lennox Castle, talks about his research and findings from this institution for the mentally ill, built in the early 20th century.
(Part 1 of 4)
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[@Weeflowerofscotland]

I go walking up to Lennox castle now, it’s abandoned and has such a sad feeling about it.

[@dereksmallsuk]

Dogging?

[@niteblaster1]

@@dereksmallsuk 🤣

[@alanrae1989]

I was there today 12/06/21 and its such a shame to see it the way it is now 😕 collapsing and in a poor auld state

[@TheMetariane]

I have cared for men in their 50s who were put into hospital temporarily when they wer 4 or 5 and left to rot for that entire lives. So, yes, it's true.

[@ianjones3099]

The government changed it to a maternity hospital during the War and I was born there on July 14, 1945. My mother and brothers had been evacuated from Bridgeton Glasgow and lived at Torrance castle which the government had also commandeered to house Glasgow mothers and children (so I guess I 'lived' there too...)

[@andyjl263]

4:41 I used to live in that house 44 netherton oval

[@janeelliottrishoj8683]

I was a student nurse there in 68, i had to stop because of the way patients were treated, It was disgusting.

[@jeemiemoose]

my friend's brother died at lennox castle a fatal accident caused by being put into a scalding bath,he died aged 21 in 1971.she is desperate to know what happened.do you know of anyone she could contact to help her?

[@cupofteamanEastley]

Hi Jane do you know of anyone who worked there in1963 please I am trying to track my friends family down

[@shoelover25]

I didn;t know about this and my Clan Castle

[@TheMetariane]

Since a quarter of all the patients in Lennox Castle were routinely found to be "grossly underweight" and many died from starvation and dehydration due to lack of basic care from staff, I think you'll find they didn't have to search too hard to find people who had bad experiences there.

[@Kiltoonie]

The NHS was permitted a daily budget for rations - acute hospitals got the most, then mental hospitals, and hospitals for people with learning disabilities got the least - they were supposed to grown their own food, I think!

[@jeemiemoose]

Does anyone know of a contact number or email for mitch Howard? Any help appreciated thanks.

[@scottishwildwanderer8335]

jeemiemoose I’m trying to find contact info too but have had no luck so far

[@oilpatchgirl]

I agree. A Hottie Scottie!

[@williamwallace798]

The patients were treated badly i witnessed it myself evil charge nurses assaulting patients some charge nurses are now dead good riddance ya bad scums go to the devil drinking on nightshift duties and dont say you didnt do it ya lying fuckers

[@alanstark5371]

What people do not know is that Learning disability is a VERY VERY large field in medical science , like psychiatry, Without great knowledge in the field , it would be impossible to pass judgement ,in any aspect of the care of the mentally handicapped. Individual Views and opinions on the subject change , from year to year and from person to person.

[@GothGoneWrong]

Even 3 years ago, 'handicapped' was not an appropriate term to use - move with the times!

[@kublakhan1334]

SarahSings A rose by any other name would smell exactly just the same. Changing what you call people does not change what they are.

[@GothGoneWrong]

@@kublakhan1334 Not calling people dehumanizing terms that have been historically used to stigmatise and other them can make a great deal of difference!

[@user-cd5up9ph3y]

I would not treat an animal the way they treated human beings.