On 18 May 1815, a Parliamentary enquiry heard Bethlem's apothecary explain his preference for using manacles on patients, rather than strait-waistcoats
On 3 May 1815, a Parliamentary enquiry heard details of the lengthy legal struggle to obtain the release of James Tilly Matthews from Bethlem Hospital.
Listen to a debate exploring the shift from asylum to 'care in the community', with perspectives from researchers, service users and mental health professionals
The Second World War at Bethlem Royal Hospital. Bethlem Royal stayed open to patients throughout the Second World War, despite much bombing in the local area a