• Ep. 68: History of Goodna Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1936)

  • Sep 2 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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Ep. 68: History of Goodna Mental Hospital, Part 1 (1865-1936)

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    This week's episode discusses the early history of Woogaroo Lunatic Asylum/Goodna Hospital for the Insane. Find out why the asylum had to be moved and rebuilt several times during its early years. Learn about the superintendents that were crucial to shaping the future of the hospital. Discover what "treatments" were offered to returning veterans of WWI.

    All sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript. Shout out to multiple Queensland government websites and Newspapers.com for most of my sources.

    Cultural note: Aboriginal Australians should note that this episode uses the names and information of people now deceased.

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