How about the Glore psychiatric Museum in nearby St. Josephs, MO?
The Glore Psychiatric Museum is named for its founder George Glore, who spent most of his 41-year career with the Missouri Department of Mental Health nurturing its collections into arguably the largest and best single exhibition explaining the evolution of mental health care in the United States. His ultimate goal was to reduce the stigma associated with psychiatric treatment for patients, their families, and their communities. They have a wokring model of O'Halloran's Swing for the insane, an exmaple of cold water baths and a dunking aparatus,?dioramas depicting Bedlam and witch burnings, a lunatic box, and an example of Benjamin Rush's Traquilizer Chair. AlOne can also see?a fever-cabinet for treating syphilis patients, blood letting blades, rectal dialtors,?ECT, the lobotomists tools and other relics of the past. One source for information on the museum is: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/MO-PsychiatricMuseum.html Steven Hall Butte Community college CSU-Chico --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
