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Colonial surgeon Patrick Hill (1794-1852): unacknowledged pioneer of Australian mental healthcare

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posted on 2023-05-19, 22:28 authored by Raeburn, T, Liston, C, Hickmott, J, Cleary, M
Despite making a substantial contribution to the development of mental health services in colonial Australia, until now the story of Dr Patrick Hill’s (1794–1852) life has been overlooked by historians. This paper reviews primary sources including clinical notes, patient lists, letters, government documents and newspaper articles which reveal that Dr Hill was a dedicated physician who played a vital role in the development of Australian mental healthcare. He was held in such esteem that by the time of his sudden death in 1852 he had been elevated to the most senior medical office in New South Wales. Dr Hill’s career serves to exemplify how the local practice of individual colonial doctors helped build the reputation of medicine in the modern era.

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Publication title

History of Psychiatry

Volume

30

Pagination

90-103

ISSN

0957-154X

Department/School

School of Nursing

Publisher

Sage Publications Ltd

Place of publication

6 Bonhill Street, London, England, Ec2A 4Pu

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© The Author(s) 2018

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Mental health services

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