Montagu Lomax  trained as a doctor in  Victorian Britain.  He spent his retirement campaigning for lunacy reform. His conviction and dedication were driven by a personal tragedy, and supported by powerful friends in high places. He was instrumental in securing a Royal Commission  in which resulted in  the Mental Treatment Act of 1930.

This is a great story, and I hope you enjoy it. If you want to read the chapters in date order, they are listed below.

• About this site
• Introduction
• Montagu Lomax’s Family
• The Story of Reverend Smith’s wealth
• Lomax Name Changes
• The young Dr Lomax (Smith)
• Mrs Ethel Lomax (wife)
• Guy Lomax (son)
• Armine Lomax (son)
• Mary Cecil Lomax (daughter)
• New Zealand (1890-1896)
• Coming Home, and the Wilderness Years (1896-1916)
• The Asylum Years (1917-1919)
• The Aftermath (1921-1930)
• Summary.

• Theosophy, Spiritual Healing and the Masons
• The Soldier Settlers
• Helen Boyle
• Rachel Godde-Smith
• The Lunatic Asylum and its Doctors
• Fletcher Beach
• Dr Charles Mercier and Montagu Lomax
• My Blogs – assorted articles pertinent to Lomax’s life and times.