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.
