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Ep. 50: People of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Mary Huestis Pengilly)

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This week's episode focuses on the story of Mary Huestis Pengilly, who was sent to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum in St. John, New Brunswick, at age 61. Learn about Mary's history and what possibly led to her admission to the asylum. Hear Mary's own words from her diary about her experience in the asylum -- from endearing women she met on the wards to rough nurses who abused their patients.

The main source used in this episode is Mary Huestis Pengilly's Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, published in 1885. All other sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript.

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1. Ep. 50: People of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Mary Huestis Pengilly) (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Dan Bain's Sleepy Time Mumbles (00:09:57)

3. (Cont.) Ep. 50: People of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Mary Huestis Pengilly) (00:10:37)

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This week's episode focuses on the story of Mary Huestis Pengilly, who was sent to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum in St. John, New Brunswick, at age 61. Learn about Mary's history and what possibly led to her admission to the asylum. Hear Mary's own words from her diary about her experience in the asylum -- from endearing women she met on the wards to rough nurses who abused their patients.

The main source used in this episode is Mary Huestis Pengilly's Diary Written in the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, published in 1885. All other sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript.

Link to our Beacons page: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast

Link to our Patreon page: patreon.com/BehindtheWallsPodcast

Dan Bain's Sleepy Time Mumbles
Are podcasts TOO interesting? Need a podcast you CAN miss? Every episode Dan Bain...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Ep. 50: People of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Mary Huestis Pengilly) (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] Dan Bain's Sleepy Time Mumbles (00:09:57)

3. (Cont.) Ep. 50: People of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Mary Huestis Pengilly) (00:10:37)

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