Dublin Core
Title
Photographs of Neuropsychiatric Units
Description
While Adolf Meyer was engaged in preventative measures back home, some of his colleagues worked on treatment in France. Thomas Salmon believed that early intervention could decrease the magnitude of shell shock and shorten its course in victims. He thus launched the creation of neuropsychiatric units to tend to shell-shocked soldiers closer to the front. Some smaller units were attached to base hospitals. Others, intended for lengthier treatment, were located much further away. The unit in this photo was of the latter type. It was located in Brest, France. Treatment of shell shock involved a variety of techniques, and occupational therapy (pictured in one of the photos) was one of them.
Caption on back of print: "Workshop - Miss Katherine Staples, Miss Marie Bland, Re-Aides." [reconstruction aides]
Caption on back of print: "Recreation room. The first band concert. The outlook on harbour is beautiful."
Caption on back of print: "Workshop - Miss Katherine Staples, Miss Marie Bland, Re-Aides." [reconstruction aides]
Caption on back of print: "Recreation room. The first band concert. The outlook on harbour is beautiful."
Creator
G. Gorce
Date
March 1919
Is Part Of
Military Medicine Photograph Collection
Format
photographic prints
Identifier
Folder 202/03
Item 110537_02
Item 110537_04
Item 110537_02
Item 110537_04