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Title: Sanatorium near Hornchurch or Romford
Post by: ansteynomad on Saturday 01 February 25 13:24 GMT (UK)
Looking for friend's grandfather on 1921 Census without success. We know he died of TB in 1925 so wondering if he might be a patient somewhere and listed by initials only.

Was there a sanatorium on the Hornchurch/Romford area at the time?

Thanks
Title: Re: Sanatorium near Hornchurch or Romford
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 01 February 25 13:46 GMT (UK)
I think he would only be listed by his initials if he was in a mental asylum but not sure

Have you seen this

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/help/articles/4415899930513
Title: Re: Sanatorium near Hornchurch or Romford
Post by: maddys52 on Sunday 02 February 25 01:48 GMT (UK)
The Harold Court Sanatorium, Harold Wood  was near Romford, at least between 1919 and 1937 when I can see advertisements for staff.

Modified to add:
From an article about its 1st anniversary, it was opened in 1919 for "discharged soldiers suffering from consumption"
   Friday,  June 25, 1920
Publication: Chelmsford Chronicle
Title: Re: Sanatorium near Hornchurch or Romford
Post by: maddys52 on Sunday 02 February 25 02:04 GMT (UK)
Some info here:
https://www.ezitis.myzen.co.uk/haroldcourt.html

and
https://upminsterhistory.net/2017/01/28/the-hidden-history-of-harold-court/
Title: Re: Sanatorium near Hornchurch or Romford
Post by: PrawnCocktail on Sunday 02 February 25 09:48 GMT (UK)
There was Rush Green Hospital, opened as an isolation hospital, but had some beds for TB patients

https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/rushgreen.html (https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/rushgreen.html)
Title: Re: Sanatorium near Hornchurch or Romford
Post by: ansteynomad on Friday 07 February 25 16:16 GMT (UK)
Thanks all.

We found him in the end, thanks to the electoral rolls on FindMyPast. He and the rest of his household (three different surnames) are all misindexed.
Title: Re: Sanatorium near Hornchurch or Romford
Post by: maddys52 on Friday 07 February 25 23:01 GMT (UK)
Glad you found him.  :D