Haunting Photographs of People Admitted to Insane Asylums in Victorian England

Victorian England had its share of medical and science breakthroughs such as the discovery of anesthesia, vaccines, and pasteurization. However, for all of these medical advancements, there were also dehumanising institutions known as insane asylums. Before the advent of the asylum, people were cared for by their families. Yet not all families could afford the