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In 1905 this house became the Lewes Road Hospital. Opened by Dr Helen Boyle it was the first in England to care for poor women suffering from nervous breakdown. In 1912 it moved to larger premises in Hove.
Lewes Road Hospital, opened in 1905 by Dr Helen Boyle, was the first institution in England dedicated to caring for poor women suffering from nervous breakdowns. It marked a significant step in the recognition of women's mental health needs and the provision of specialised care.
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