1842\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Samuel Hitch writes to The Times about the plight of the Welsh Paupers
\nFirst meeting of the Denbigh Philanthropists
\n1843\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a34,600 raised from public subscriptions for the construction if a purely Welsh Asylum
\n1844\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Building of the Asylum Commences
\n1848\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hospital opens for its first patients
\nGeorge Turner Jones appointed as Superintendent
\n1849\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70 Patients
\n1852\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Annual Ball Held
\n1857\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Steam Engine was installed to pump water to the asylum
\n1860\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First night attendants employed, only one per side
\n1862\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chapel Constructed towards the rear of the hospital, the original below the Clock Tower
\n1864\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increased entertainment throughout the hospital, weekly balls held.
\n1865\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Further wards were constructed to house an extra 150 patients
\n1870\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brass Band formed
\n1871\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turkish Baths introduced to treat Insanity with Melancholia, Scrofula and Rhuematism
\n1874\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr G. T. Jones Retires, Dr William Williams replaces him
\n1878\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100 patients taken to town for entertainment
\n1881\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over Crowding.\u00a0 Extension for a male ward, dining hall and chapel expansion started
\n1882\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr llewelyn Cox replaces Dr Williams, over crowding still a problem
\nFirst training offered to Attendents, 42 staff passed the St Johns Ambulance exam
\n1895\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After years of debate, the Secretary of State ordered another extension to the hospital,
\nthe extension consisted of a complete new steam heating and water system, wards,
\nStaff accommodation, dining hall, kitchen, central bathroom, boiler & engine houses
\nand an isolation hospital.\u00a0 The whole project cost \u00a380,000
\n1897\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Building of the extension commenced, temporary buildings erected to ease crowding
\n1902\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Frank Jones employed as Assistant Medical officer with Dr Herbert
\n1905\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Extension works completed
\n1908\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Two further ward blocks constructed, male and female
\n1910\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Cox replaced by Dr W. S. Hughes
\n1913\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Frank Jones replaced Dr Hughes.\u00a0 Female work room converted to female ward
\n1915\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First nurses passed their Preliminary Medico-Psychological exams
\n1916\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epileptics treated with a vegetarian diet
\n1919\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experimental Cerebral Galvanism carried out on Epileptics
\n1923\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X-Ray installed
\n1924\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First patients sent to Upton Hospital for malarial treatment for General Paralysis if the Insane
\nDentist first visits hospital, Mr Charles.\u00a0 These were weekly visits
\nEntertainment increased, a car was purchased to take patients on day trips
\n1926\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gwynfryn house brought to house 30 useful female patients
\nPathologist, Dr Ceinwen Evans, employed to eradicate infectious dieseases
\n1927\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trefeirain house was used to accommodate 20 convalescent male patients
\nLunacy Commission reported on the ‘Homely Nature’ of the hospital
\n1930\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Malarial Treatment available at Denbigh
\n1934\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Occupational Therapy introduced after Dr Roberts visited a demonstration in Holland
\n1937\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Occupational Nurse trained
\n1939\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patients won the National Eisteddfod in Denbigh, Occupational Therapy thriving
\n1940\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Frank Retires after 39 years of service, Dr Roberts appointed.
\nWards reclassified to house similar patients together
\n1941\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Electro-convulsive therapy introduced, along with other treatments such as Sleep Therapy
\n1942\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First nurses passed their General Nursing Council finals
\nMrs Chisholm employed as dispenser
\n1944\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Psychologist employed, Dr Martha Vidor
\n1945\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Psychiatric Social Worker employed, Miss Dorothy Thomas. Department grew quickly.
\n1946\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Holistic approach adopted to treatment.
\n1948\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Denbigh renamed to North Wales Mental Hospital
\n1953\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First psychiatric drugs used, Largactil and Stelazine
\n1955\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patient population exceeds 1500.\u00a0 Doors around the hospital unlocked to allow extra
\nFreedom.\u00a0 Only chronic wards remained closed.\u00a0 TV introduced to wards
\n1958\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hospital farm sold
\nSports recreation officer employed
\n1960\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sports pavilion erected and annual events were organised, notably exchange holidays
\nThe Right Honourable Enoch Powell visited Denbigh and announced his hospital plan
\n1963\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Roberts retired, being replaced by Dr T. Gwynne1968 Williams
\nPatient numbers began to decline, allowing for a major upgrade programme to begin
\n1967\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New kitchen and Cafeteria for staff built
\n1968\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Community Psychiatric Nurse employed
\n1969\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nurse training school opened.\u00a0 Employment of patients began to be wound down
\n1980\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Activities for both staff and patients ceased
\n1987\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ten year strategy started
\n1995\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final closure of hospital
\n2004\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prince of Wales visits, hospital put into the Phoenix Trust
\n2008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Future Unknown, Main Hall burns to the ground, two weeks after a listing protest is made
\n2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Demolition Commences<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1842\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Samuel Hitch writes to The Times about the plight of the Welsh Paupers First meeting of the Denbigh Philanthropists 1843\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a34,600 raised from public subscriptions for the construction if a purely Welsh Asylum 1844\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Building of the Asylum Commences 1848\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hospital opens for its first patients George Turner Jones … <\/p>\n