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From: "MaryH" <>
Subject: Re: [UK-W&H] CATERHAM,SURREY,ENGLAND/DISTRICT ASYLUM
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 19:02:16 -0000
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> I am new to your list and I am searching for information regarding a
lost soul who was institutionalized during the
> 1881 census in the Metropolitan Dist Asylum for Imbeciles.
> Would anyone know if records were kept as to the status of these
folks...ie. marriage, children and reason for their confinment?
> Any help which could be offered would be most appreciated.

Hi Sara,

The old adage about criminals and lunatics comes into play here as there is
generally more information on these less fortunate members of society than
on the law abiding ones.

Unfortunately the patient reocrds for this Asylum ahve not survived. There
are some general and administrative papers held at the London Metropolitan
archives but these are unlikely to give any patient information.

There are also records relating to lunatics held at the PRO at
Kew. These are less informative but better than nothing if the hospital
records haven't survived as they do give name, age, type of disability and
whether or not dangerous. There is also a register to patient files at the
PRO which could also give you date of admission to the asylum and date of
discharge or death.

Happy New Year and happy hunting
Mary Hallett - West Sussex
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