Bethlem

Normally, patients were referred to Bethlem by the magistrates, or presented to the governors by their families, who agreed to pay their fees.

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

By the same token, the specific institution of Bethlehem Hospital is referred to as Bethlem, to distinguish between the actual hospital and the social construct of Bedlam, a place of madness.

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

By the same token, the specific institution of Bethlehem Hospital is referred to as Bethlem, to distinguish between the actual hospital and the social construct of Bedlam, a place of madness.

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

Normally, patients were referred to Bethlem by the magistrates, or presented to the governors by their families, who agreed to pay their fees.

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

Normally, patients were referred to Bethlem by the magistrates, or presented to the governors by their families, who agreed to pay their fees.

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

By the same token, the specific institution of Bethlehem Hospital is referred to as Bethlem, to distinguish between the actual hospital and the social construct of Bedlam, a place of madness.

Bedlam Catharine Arnold 2008

'Bethlem' (Bedlam) indicates madness round which all kinds of lunatics might gather as factionaries or adherents of the kind of drama which Jonson wishes to stigmatise.

Shakspere and Montaigne Jacob Feis

Now, at the Bethlem Royal, there were no familiar streets, and he felt isolated because he knew almost nobody inside or outside the hospital.

Henry’s Demons Patrick Cockburn 2011

The staff at Bethlem Royal could see Henry was not getting better but were baffled about what to do.

Henry’s Demons Patrick Cockburn 2011

Sadly, our cautious hopes were disappointed over the eight months Henry was at the Bethlem Royal between May 2006 and January 2007.

Henry’s Demons Patrick Cockburn 2011