Today in Bajan History| February 25th 1835 The Transformation into Barbados’ Psychiatric Hospital

February 25, 2026 00:03:47
Today in Bajan History| February 25th 1835 The Transformation into Barbados’ Psychiatric Hospital
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today in Bajan History| February 25th 1835 The Transformation into Barbados’ Psychiatric Hospital

Feb 25 2026 | 00:03:47

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Show Notes

On February 25, 1835, the estate known as Jenkinsville in Black Rock, St. Michael, was offered for sale as a productive 49-acre plantation employing apprentice labourers and producing crops even in dry conditions. 

Construction began in 189,1 and the facility officially opened on April 5, 1893, marking a significant shift from plantation use to institutional healthcare. This transition reflects Barbados’ evolving approach to public health and social care in the post-emancipation era.

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