Two Piece Bookcase
Credit LineGift from St. Joseph's Health Care London, 2008
Object number2008.005.241
Label TextThis grand bookcase was installed in the office of the Superintendent of London's leading mental health care facility. It was likely filled with books on medicine, science, and psychology. Acting superintendents Henry Landor (1870-1877) and Richard Maurice Bucke (1877-1902) lead initiatives for progressive treatments of mental illnesses, including occupational therapy, tending to the hospital grounds, and a focus on emotional and social interactions.
NameBookcase
