Leicester Isolation Hospital

[treegirl]

Hi -

I've just discovered that one of my relatives is recorded on the 1921 census as being a patient in the Leicester Isolation Hospital, Gilroes.

He served in WW1 and came home and worked in Leicester as an Engineer.

I wondered if anyone could give me any information about the types of things people were admitted to this sanatorium for?

Many thanks in advance,

TreeGirl

[Wellington66]

Perhaps T.B.  My mother died from T.B. in the 1940's
Welly x

[Wellington66]

Hi again Treegirl,
Your post reminded me of a letter my husband's g.grandfather received from a sanatorium in Bournemouth regarding his daughter.  My husbands  maternal grandmother was sent there from the Midlands in 1899 to be cured of tuberculosis.  The news in the letter was good "states no active disease found in her chest" and she could return home.  Recommendations being that she should have a healthy, outdoors lifestyle for the next year or two.  "Should there be a break down again she should return immediately.  If all goes well for the next two years I see no reason why she should ever suffer from consumption again"  I should also add Grandma lived to be 82
Welly x

[treegirl]

Thank you, Welly.

I was wondering about TB, but wasn't sure if the Isolation Hospital primarily dealt with conditions caused by active service in WW1.

Good to hear that a trip to such a place didn't have too big an impact on your husband's relative!

TreeGirl

[Wellington66]

Hi Treegirl
I think isolation hospitals were used for any infectious disease.  Diphtheria, scarlet fever and small pox come to mind.  I'm pretty sure they go back a long way.  Perhaps you might get lucky and someone sees your post and knows of any records relating to your enquiry.
Welly  xxx

[Derek C Goodwin]

I have a pdf on the history of the hospital if you would like it? please message me, all are most welcome to a copy.

I still work there, it is on the Glenfield hospital site and parts of it are still there.