Dr. Donald Morongell

Dr. Donald Morongell (1896-1988), a psychiatrist and was the most infamous person in the Rock Hampton Asylum known for his verbal abuse of his staff and nurses.

Also, Dr. Morongell was remembered for his inhumane treatment of his patients.

He became an increasingly unstable and aggressive drunk at the end of his career.

Early Life
Dr. Donald Morongell was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 16, 1896, to a wealthy family and he went to the University of Eastbury to study medicine and pseudoscience. He graduated in 1917 and in1933 he worked for the dean of Eastbury University named Gerrard L. Hudges. Later in 1923 Morongell went to work at Rockhampton Asylum and became a colleague of psychologist Dr. Dimitri Petikoff. His behavior spiraled out of control after the untimely passing of Dr. Petikoff.

Dr. Morongell became a head psychologist and also grew unpopular with the patients under his care. He referred to his patients as "hopeless souls" and often prescribe them a placebo. In 1924 Dr. Morongell was accused of assaulting a female nurse and also several patients.