1. York Lunatic Asylum: the charity, which bears the name of York Lunatic Asylum was first established in 1777, by general subscription : and had for its first object the cure and relief of such insane persons as were in low circumstances Author(s): York Lunatic Asylum, author. Publication: York : T. Wilson and R. Spence, printers, 1800 Subject(s): Hospitals, Psychiatric -- organization & administrationHospitals, Voluntary -- organization & administrationEnglandYork Lunatic Asylum.