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Title: Bodmin Asylum records
Post by: bramble9 on Wednesday 20 August 14 19:50 BST (UK)

Hi everyone

Can anyone advise if patient records from Bodmin are available to view anywhere? My ancestor was admitted in 1909 and I'm really curious to read more about his case if possible.

Thanks so much in advance :)

Title: Re: Bodmin Asylum records
Post by: La Bassee on Saturday 30 August 14 11:41 BST (UK)

Hi My Great Grandfather was in that Asylum in 1880 , my cousin went to the Truro records office a few years ago and photocopied his medical records and date of entering . I expect you could get it posted to you as well
My Great Grandfather was down as Pauper, patient, lunatic .He died there death was put down as : Exhaustion from epilepsy :(

Title: Re: Bodmin Asylum records
Post by: bramble9 on Sunday 31 August 14 16:22 BST (UK)

Interesting - thank you! Will give that a try.

Very sad about your gt grandfather :(

Title: Re: Bodmin Asylum records
Post by: La Bassee on Sunday 31 August 14 20:17 BST (UK)

Thank you Hope you get your info

Title: Re: Bodmin Asylum records
Post by: cornish jo on Wednesday 10 September 14 16:03 BST (UK)

Hi!

In addition to the aforementioned 2 x great grandfather, I had another 2 x great grandfather who died there in 1943.

This time I emailed the Cornish Records Office and they kindly replied back to me via email giving the reason for his admittance, cause of death etc, which I was really pleased about, seeing this all occurred less than 100 years ago.  This poor chap had dementia.