title: The mental diseases hospital, Singapore (1st 100 years)--a short history (Part II).
abstract: This article (in four parts) traces the history of the first four Mental Hospitals built in Singapore, which were occupied in 1840, 1861, 1887 and 1928. The management of the patients is described; also their lives and deaths. Mention is also made of the doctors and others who looked after them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Toa Payoh Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000266:history; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000266:history*; D012846:Singapore