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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: Brownbusgirl on Thursday 04 May 06 17:36 BST (UK)

Title: London County Asylum, Dartford, Kent.
Post by: Brownbusgirl on Thursday 04 May 06 17:36 BST (UK)

I have just found a family member in the 1901 census in London County Asylum, The Heath, Dartford Kent. Does anyone know the intake area for this asylum? Could she have been sent there from Acton in London?

This lady, (Kate) Emma Eatwell, I was told had epilepsy would this be a reason to lock her up in this asylum and are the records for this place held anywhere??

Thank you

Jacky

Title: Re: London County Asylum, Dartford, Kent.
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 04 May 06 17:50 BST (UK)

Have you tried the London Metropolitan Archives?   They seem to hold lots of records from hospitals/asylums.



Nanny Jan

Title: Re: London County Asylum, Dartford, Kent.
Post by: Valda on Thursday 04 May 06 18:11 BST (UK)

Information at

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=45&page=5

Regards

Valda

Title: Re: London County Asylum, Dartford, Kent.
Post by: jmp on Friday 26 May 06 17:50 BST (UK)

I remember this place which was still open in the 60's and opposite our primary school (Maypole).  The name was Bexley Hospital and the intake certainly came from all over the country at that time and all sorts of illnesses including epilepsy.  So very possible that your relative was  in there.  I think there may be a website for the friends of Bexley Hospital if you want to google for it.
Jackie

Title: Re: London County Asylum, Dartford, Kent.
Post by: lindylou2_2002 on Thursday 08 June 06 20:51 BST (UK)

Bexley Hospital has totally gone now appart from the old chapel and the gate house. It is a very expensive housing estate now. Has been there for about 5 years. They literally moved the last of the patients out and knocked it down.

Not really relevant more social history really.