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| closed = 1997 | | closed = 1997 | ||
| demolished = | | demolished = | ||
− | | current_status = | + | | current_status = Preserved and renovated to housing |
| building_style = [[Corridor Plan Institutions|Corridor Plan]] | | building_style = [[Corridor Plan Institutions|Corridor Plan]] | ||
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| peak_patient_population = | | peak_patient_population = | ||
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By 1936 the grounds consisted of 410 acres, of which 385 acres were cultivated, and the Hospital could accommodate 1,100 patients under the care of Doctor N. McDiarmid, Medical Superintendent, Miss E. M. Field the Chief Female Officer and T. Hartles, Farm Bailiff. | By 1936 the grounds consisted of 410 acres, of which 385 acres were cultivated, and the Hospital could accommodate 1,100 patients under the care of Doctor N. McDiarmid, Medical Superintendent, Miss E. M. Field the Chief Female Officer and T. Hartles, Farm Bailiff. | ||
− | The Hospital became part of the National Health Service in 1948, and was renamed Fairfield Hospital in 1960. The Government published “Care in the Community” in 1981 leading to a great change in the provision of care for patients with Mental Health problems, and ultimately leading to the closure of large psychiatric Hospitals. Fairfield Hospital was closed in 1999, and the site has been sold for Housing redevelopment. | + | The Hospital became part of the National Health Service in 1948, and was renamed Fairfield Hospital in 1960. The Government published “Care in the Community” in 1981 leading to a great change in the provision of care for patients with Mental Health problems, and ultimately leading to the closure of large psychiatric Hospitals. Fairfield Hospital was closed in 1999, and the site has been sold for Housing redevelopment.<ref>[http://www.institutions.org.uk/asylums/england/BDF/three_counties_asylum.htm http://www.institutions.org.uk/asylums/england/BDF/three_counties_asylum.htm]</ref> |
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==Books== | ==Books== | ||
*A Place in the Country, Three Counties Asylum 1860-1998, by Judith Pettigrew, Rory W. Reynolds, Sandra Rouse | *A Place in the Country, Three Counties Asylum 1860-1998, by Judith Pettigrew, Rory W. Reynolds, Sandra Rouse | ||
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[[category:Bedfordshire]] | [[category:Bedfordshire]] | ||
− | [[category: | + | [[category:Closed Institution]] |
[[category:Corridor Plan Institutions]] | [[category:Corridor Plan Institutions]] | ||
[[Category:Asylum Books]] | [[Category:Asylum Books]] | ||
[[Category:Past Featured Article Of The Week]] | [[Category:Past Featured Article Of The Week]] |