"The Roller Squad"

Maker
Robertson
Production date
1903
 Description
A group of eight men in a uniform of cap, white shirt and trousers and dark waistcoat pull a roller over the grass in front of a large stone built building. Taken from 'The Passing Hour: the magazine and chronicle of the Stirling District Asylum' Vols 1-3,1901-1903.
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Department
Photo
Maker
Production date
1903
Subject person
Subject place
Stirling District Asylum/Bellsdyke Rd/Bellsdyke/Larbert area
Subject notes
The men are patients at Stirling District Asylum. Later known as Bellsdyke Hospital, it was established for adult patients with mental health problems. It was located beside the Royal Scottish National Hospital (for children with learning disabilities). he District Asylum was for patients with mental health problems. Before the introduction of the 'care in the community' policy, more use was made of institutions like Bellsdyke. It was organised as a 'village' community with dances, hairdressers etc.
Accession number
P24980

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