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 status, number of children, father, spouse, religion, and age. Each casebook contains an alphabetical index of patient names.  

Female patient casebooks from Warlingham, 1903-1912 (Reference: CWA): The Warlingham casebooks include the patient’s name, admission date, nationality, religion, education, previous mental health history, age, marital status, and profession. They also contain doctor’s notes on the patient’s mental and physical health, while some incorporate a photograph of the patient. Each casebook contains an alphabetical index of patient names and a copy of the ‘Rules of the Commissioners in Lunacy (26 June 1895)’.

Female private patient casebooks from Warlingham, 1909-1912 (Reference: CWB): The Warlingham private patient casebooks include the patient’s name, admission date, nationality, religion, education, previous mental health history, age, marital status, and profession. They also contain doctor’s notes on the patient’s mental and physical health, while some incorporate a photograph of the patient. Each casebook contains an alphabetical index of patient names and a copy of the ‘Rules of the Commissioners in Lunacy (26 June 1895)’.