The Bethlem Royal Hospital was established as the first hospital to treat which type of disease/illness?

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The Bethlem Royal Hospital, also known as Bedlam, was established in 1247 in London as a priory to treat the poor and the sick. In the 14th century, it became a hospital specifically for mental illness. It is considered the first institution to specialize in the treatment of mental illness.

The Bethlem Royal Hospital Was Established as the First Hospital