The NUS History Alumni Association is hosting (for the first time) a Mad Hatters Party at the new NUS Alumni House next Friday.
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Mental Health in Singapore: The First Hospital for the Mentally Ill (1841-1928)
by Tan Mei YanÂ
Continuing The Early Years (1819-1840)
Completed in 1841, the Insane Hospital was situated at the corner of Bras Basah Road and Bencoolen Street (Ng 2001, 9; IMH 2003, 16). In spite of the unfortunate death that occurred, due regard was still not given to mental health care. Conditions at the Hospital were not better… »