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{{infobox institution | {{infobox institution | ||
| name = East Mississippi State Hospital | | name = East Mississippi State Hospital | ||
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| image_size = 250px | | image_size = 250px | ||
| alt = East Mississippi State Hospital | | alt = East Mississippi State Hospital | ||
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| demolished = | | demolished = | ||
| current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]] | | current_status = [[Active Institution|Active]] | ||
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| location = Meridian, MS | | location = Meridian, MS | ||
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The original structure was three stories and built on the Kirkbride plan. The administration was in the center with two wings consisting of three wards each. The capacity of this building was 250 patients. Since then, the campus had been develpoped on the Cottage plan and by 1916 in addition to the original building there were six cottages, and Tuberculosis building, and a building for treating the acute sick. | The original structure was three stories and built on the Kirkbride plan. The administration was in the center with two wings consisting of three wards each. The capacity of this building was 250 patients. Since then, the campus had been develpoped on the Cottage plan and by 1916 in addition to the original building there were six cottages, and Tuberculosis building, and a building for treating the acute sick. | ||
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The name of the institution was changed from East Mississippi State Insane Asylum to East Mississippi Insane Hospital in 1898, and finally to East Mississippi State Hospital in the early 1930's, perhaps reflecting changes in attitudes toward the mentally ill nationwide. | The name of the institution was changed from East Mississippi State Insane Asylum to East Mississippi Insane Hospital in 1898, and finally to East Mississippi State Hospital in the early 1930's, perhaps reflecting changes in attitudes toward the mentally ill nationwide. | ||
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The future of East Mississippi State Hospital seems bright for the staff but brighter still for the citizens of Mississippi who are in need of the unique services the hospital offers.<ref>From hospital's own web page.</ref> | The future of East Mississippi State Hospital seems bright for the staff but brighter still for the citizens of Mississippi who are in need of the unique services the hospital offers.<ref>From hospital's own web page.</ref> | ||
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File:East Mississippi State Hospital.jpg | File:East Mississippi State Hospital.jpg | ||
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[[Category:Cottage Plan]] | [[Category:Cottage Plan]] | ||
[[Category:Mississippi]] | [[Category:Mississippi]] | ||
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