# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Duncan Richardson: 'Dangerous to know' - Chermside Library
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Duncan Richardson as he shares his book, 'Dangerous to know : Queensland's early colonial doctors and mental illness'.About this EventAbout the bookMedicine in the mid 19th century was on the threshold of life-saving discoveries and developments so a doctor might use leeches to suck blood one day and an anesthetic the next. But in the zone of mental illness, real treatment was still very distant. Most doctors believed that cold water immersion, straight jackets and brandy would cure a disturbed person. In Queensland's early years as a colony, the government hurriedly ordered a mental asylum to be built at Woogaroo. Another asylum for the poor and chronically ill was set up on Stradbroke Island. To assess people's state of mind, a Reception House was opened in the old barracks on Spring Hill. The medical men, with no training, would oversee these places, and employ staff based on their physical strength. Lack of skill and effective drugs were not the only reasons why patients received little care. The doctors had other priorities. Often described in biographies as medical heroes, many of these men were actually dangerous to know.Books will be available for purchase, or bring your copy from home to be signed. Presented as part of the Lord Mayor’s Writers in Residence series.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chermside/duncan-richardson-dangerous-to-know-chermside-library/100001986869211296
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Chermside Library
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chermside
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Chermside Library
- **lat**: -27.3862582
- **long**: 153.0351639
- **full address**: Chermside Library, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Duncan Richardson: 'Dangerous to know' - Chermside Library being held?
  - **A:** Duncan Richardson: 'Dangerous to know' - Chermside Library takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Chermside Library, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Duncan Richardson: 'Dangerous to know' - Chermside Library?
  - **A:** Duncan Richardson: 'Dangerous to know' - Chermside Library is organized by Brisbane City Council.
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- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Duncan Richardson: 'Dangerous to know' - Chermside Library is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chermside, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Duncan Richardson: 'Dangerous to know' - Chermside Library sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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