The South Carolina State Hospital
Stories from Bull Street
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Nearly two decades after it closed, the South Carolina State Hospital continues to hold a palpable mystique in Columbia and throughout the state.
Founded in 1821 as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, it housed, fed and treated thousands of patients incapable of surviving on their own. The patient population in 1961 eclipsed 6,600, well above its listed capacity of 4,823, despite an operating budget that ranked forty-fifth out of the forty-eight states. By the mid-1990s, the patient population had fallen under 700, and the hospital had become a symbol of captivity, horror and chaos. Author William Buchheit details this history through the words and interviews of those who worked on the iconic campus.
Customer Reviews
Thoroughly satisfied!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and actually wish there were more stories! I enjoyed the pictures and the descriptions of the hospital in it’s glory days! I moved to Columbia about the time the SCSH was closing so I’ve been fascinated with its rich history since we moved here! I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone with a fascination for mental health or mental health facilities!