Moulsford Asylum

Welcome to Moulsford Asylum for the Clinically Insane.

Prior to the late 19th century, there was little distinction between lunatic asylums - as the primitive mental facilities were known as, poorhouses and jails. Those unable to fit into society were locked away in these facilities, sometimes for their entire lives.

It's encouraged by family, doctors and priests to commit your relatives or peers that don't meet society's standards.

Tuberculosis ward (1910-1942)
Asylum for the Clinically Insane (1942-1965)

Located in Massachusetts and formerly known as Moulsford Sanitarium, the expansive structure was built in 1910 and served as the largest tuberculosis ward on the East Coast. During this time, an estimated 46,000 patients died within its walls. The Catholic Church purchased the institute in 1942 and transformed it into an asylum for the mentally ill.

Outwardly, Moulsford is renowned across the country for its innovative treatments and technology. In the papers, it is raved about for its medical break-throughs and scientific discoveries. Plaques, awards and certificates decorate the walls of the cavernous front foyer, their achievements put on display with pride.

It is only inside the walls of Moulsford, that the fee for such accomplishments is known.

Anxiety A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks. Atheism Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. Bipolar Disorder A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. Bouts of Fits A sudden uncontrollable outbreak of intense emotion, laughter, coughing, or other action or activity. Brain fever Inflammation of the brain. Carbuncle A severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria. Crime An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law; an action or activity that, although not illegal, is considered to be evil, shameful, or wrong. Delusions A peculiar belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder. Desertion by Husband He didn't want you? A husband-less woman? There must be something wrong with you. Depression A mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep.

Diphtheria An acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. Egotism The practice of talking and thinking about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance. Epilepsy A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Sometimes confused with a Possession. Grief Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death. Hallucinations - Auditory and Visual An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present. Hysteria A psychological disorder whose symptoms include conversion of psychological stress into physical symptoms (somatization), selective amnesia, shallow volatile emotions, and dramatic or attention-seeking behavior. Regarded as a disease specific to women. Homosexuality Being sexually attracted solely to people of one's own sex. Intellectual Disability (ID), also known as general learning disability and mental retardation (MR), is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning. Jealousy Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages; feeling or showing suspicion of someone's unfaithfulness in a relationship; fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights or possessions.

Mania Mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity; an excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession. Masturbation Sinful. Mood Swings An abrupt and apparently unaccountable change of mood. Nymphomania/Satyriasis Uncontrollable or excessive sexual desire. Opium Habits A reddish-brown heavy-scented addictive drug prepared from the juice of the opium poppy, used as a narcotic and in medicine as an analgesic. Highly addictive. Overaction of the Mind Any of a range of behavioral disorders occurring most often in children, including such symptoms as poor concentration, hyperactivity, and impulsivity; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Paranoia A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality; suspicion and mistrust of people or their actions without evidence or justification. Prevention of Conception How dare you play the part of God. PTSD A condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world.

Raving Talking wildly or incoherently, as if one were delirious or insane; address someone in an angry, uncontrolled way. Schizophrenia A long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation. Sexual Diseases Evidence of your sins. God help you. Superstition Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings. Superstition and the Christian religion are not the same, this fact will be caned in to you, if need be.