There are two links.The first link shows a picture of a Philadelphia mental ward for men labeled "Nervous Pavilion". Amazingly, this particular ward looks like it might be a fairly comfortable place to be treated for these poor unfortunate souls.
The second link is a video describing the heroic works of Dorothea Dix as a nurse and humanitarian along with her efforts in a time ( in the South it would have been known as the Antebellum Era) when there was little concern for those suffering from mental illness ( Reddi, V. 2012). She was a lady that took little credit for her untiring work and at the end of the video ( it is 8 minutes long, hence the use of the link) you will see her apparent humility at the end of the video in her humble grave marker. She rarely took credit publically for the things that she achieved.
I think you will find this interesting. Thank you for watching.
Mary B.
References
Philadelphia Hospital (1890). " The Men's Nervous Pavilion".
Reddi, V. (2012). Dorothea Dix. Retrieved from http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/press/pioneers/dix.html.
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