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By Bill Birnbauer

AUSTRALIA, March 13, 1999 — The article was originally published in Australia's The Age, March 13, 1999. It is reprinted here with permissio

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lake Alice":

"… nt had been given for the treatment.Lawyers for the 120 former patients of Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital, near Palmerston North, are seeking up to $35million …"

"… were allegedly sexually abused at the hospital. Dr. Leeks established the Lake Alice Hospital child and adolescent unit in 1972 and ran it until 1977.An Insigh …"

"… e under welfare supervision or were state wards when they were admitted to Lake Alice Hospital in the 1970s. Some appear to have been placed there due to their …"

"… t very sullen.”Insight has spoken to or seen statements from nine former Lake Alice patients. Their memories of electro-convulsive therapy and threats of its …"