Long Grove Hospital
Long Grove Hospital
Long Grove Hospital (pronounced: /lɔːŋ ɡroʊv ˈhɒspɪtəl/) is a historical medical institution that was once located in the village of Long Grove, in the county of Surrey, England.
Etymology
The name "Long Grove Hospital" is derived from its location in the village of Long Grove. The term "hospital" comes from the Latin hospes, signifying a stranger or foreigner, hence a guest. Another noun derived from this, hospitium came to signify hospitality, that is the relation between guest and shelterer, hospitality, friendliness, and hospitable reception.
History
Long Grove Hospital was opened in 1907 as a mental health institution. It was one of the five psychiatric hospitals in the Epsom cluster, which also included Horton Hospital, Manor Hospital, St Ebba's Hospital, and West Park Hospital. The hospital was designed to accommodate up to 2,000 patients and was one of the last great asylums to be built.
Closure
The hospital was closed in 1992 following the Care in the Community policy, which aimed to deinstitutionalize care for the mentally ill. The buildings were subsequently demolished and the site is now occupied by a housing development.
Related Terms
- Asylum: A place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors.
- Psychiatry: The medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.
- Mental Health: The level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness.
- Deinstitutionalization: The process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental health services.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Long Grove Hospital
- Wikipedia's article - Long Grove Hospital
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