Records from Bethlem Royal Hospital, 1559-1932 - Volumes
Volumes
7 volumes in Records from Bethlem Royal Hospital, 1559-1932
Admission, Discharge, and Death Registers, 1683-1919
This volume contains patient admission and discharge and death registers compiled by the Bethlem Royal Hospital during the period 1683-1919. Admission registers, 1683-1919 (References: ARA; ARB; ARC): Pre-1840s admission registers are straightforward ledgers including the patient’s name, admission date, discharge date (sometimes accompanied by a reason for discharge), and names of securities—i.e., those paying or liable for the patient’s stay in hospital. After the 1840s, the registers became more “sophisticated and... Read more →
Female Patient Casebooks, 1778-1913
This volume contains female patient casebooks compiled by the Bethlem Royal Hospital during the period 1778-1913 and the Warlingham Park Hospital during the period 1903-1912. Female patient casebooks from Bethlem, 1778-1913 (Reference: CB): The earlier Bethlem casebooks include the patient’s name and admission date, as well as a description of their illness and observations on their behaviour. After 1909, the books record additional information, such as the patient’s residence, profession, marital... Read more →
Male Patient Casebooks, 1793-1913
This volume contains male patient casebooks compiled by the Bethlem Royal Hospital during the period 1793-1913 and the Warlingham Park Hospital during the period 1903-1913. Male patient casebooks from Bethlem, 1793-1913 (Reference: CB): The earlier Bethlem casebooks include the patient’s name and admission date, as well as a description of their illness and observations on their behaviour. After 1909, the books record additional information, such as the patient’s residence, profession, marital... Read more →
Voluntary and Curable Patient Casebooks, 1816-1913
This volume contains “voluntary and curable” patient casebooks compiled by the Bethlem Royal Hospital during the period 1816-1913. These patients admitted themselves to the hospital under their own free will.Voluntary and curable patient casebooks, 1816-1913 (Reference: CB): The earlier casebooks include the patient’s name and admission date, as well as a description of their illness and observations on their behaviour. After 1909, the books record additional information, such as the... Read more →
