4 Comments Posted by Edward Ellis b. 5/13/55

I rememer, they were the "KILROY WAS HERE " of our bunch. I drew a couple of them in CTG A BLDG. in 1974, but that one isn't mine. I'd be happy to share my experiences @ MSH via email. eddiegellis@gmail.com Patient : 1973-!986. PEACE PEOPLE
Those were called the cages. it is where we could get some air, and alittlt privacy. I was a pt. 1973-1986. Want some history? eddiegellis@gmail.com
See my message @ Previous Image. I was there 45 years ago. I got some eyewitness stories for ya. For REAL!
I was a patient at this M S H , c.1973-86. !973, Admitted to R2 (reception),there several times lasting 1-2 mos 'till 1974-5, then transferred to A-1 (chronic ward) 'till 1975. Went to DMH sponsored Community in Waltham TOC, (Task Oriented Communities), for one year. Lived in Cambridge, MA ( manly Harvard SQ.). Went back to Dual Diagnosis Unit, (Forget which particular bldg., but it was in the "Back Wards". A Bldg, possibly.) Subsequently spent short periods of time @ Community & General (psych)Hospitals in and around Boston. I well remember taking many meal in the Dining Hall. Anyone wishin more info. about my stays @ MSH may write me @ : eddiegellis@gmail.com PEACE :)