Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals
This podcast examines the history of now-defunct or abandoned psychiatric hospitals. Listen every week to learn about the history of mental health care and the true stories of the people who lived and worked behind the walls.
Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals
Ep. 57: History of Taunton State Hospital, Part 3 (1926-2024)
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Dr. Sarah Gallup
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Episode 57
This week's episode examines the past century of treatment at Taunton State Hospital and explores the changes that have occurred during that time.
This episode borrows heavily from the book A Brief History of Taunton Lunatic Hospital 1854 to 2016 by Joseph Langlois. All other sources will be listed in the episode transcript.
