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Number 72 of the objects selected for the A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects exhibition 2025.
People with mental illnesses were often treated very badly in the past. As there were very few asylums, those who weren’t locked up were looked after by their families or ended up in the terrible conditions of the workhouse. Workhouses took in those who were not capable of supporting themselves. Conditions in workhouses were often so bad that people would do almost anything to avoid them. This straitjacket came from Hardingstone Workhouse.
People with mental illnesses were often treated very badly in the past. As there were very few asylums, those who weren’t locked up were looked after by their families or ended up in the terrible conditions of the workhouse. Workhouses took in those who were not capable of supporting themselves. Conditions in workhouses were often so bad that people would do almost anything to avoid them. This straitjacket came from Hardingstone Workhouse.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects |
| Publisher | Northampton Museum and Art Gallery |
| Pages | 162 |
| Number of pages | 163 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781068177309 |
| Publication status | Published - 19 Aug 2025 |
Keywords
- Disability
- mental health
- history
- museums
- Northamptonshire
- medicine
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A History of Northamptonshire in 100 Objects: Episode 72: Straitjacket
Nielsen, C. (Author)
19 Sept 2025Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Podcast › Research
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Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Nielsen, C. (Academic)
19 Sept 2025Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Exhibition › Knowledge Exchange
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