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City Mental Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham
« on: Monday 24 November 25 17:22 GMT (UK) »
I am searching for a relative, Eva May Sheppard, 1885 to 1950, born Aston, Birmingham.

I am missing her in 1921, but have found a reference in the census for City Mental Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham for E Sheppard, b 1885 as Inmate.

Are there any supplemental records which could give me more personal information (not medical) about this lady, so I could see if she is 'mine'?

I find her again in 1930 in Watford, staying with a friend, where she stays for the rest of her life.

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Re: City Mental Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 03 December 25 10:22 GMT (UK) »
I'm not sure if this will help, you could contact Birmingham City Council?

The primary mental hospital located on Lodge Road in Birmingham during the 20th century was All Saints' Hospital, originally known as the Birmingham City Asylum. It operated as a psychiatric facility throughout the 20th century before finally closing in April 2000.
History and Operation in the 20th Century
Early 20th Century Name: The facility, which opened in 1850, was known as the Birmingham City Asylum in the early part of the 20th century.
NHS Integration: It joined the newly established National Health Service (NHS) in 1949 and was renamed the Birmingham Mental Hospital. Later, it became generally known as All Saints' Hospital.
Expansion and Decline: The hospital was repeatedly enlarged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to accommodate the growing number of patients. However, following the introduction of the "Care in the Community" policy in the early 1980s, the patient numbers declined and the hospital went into a period of decline.
Closure and Redevelopment: All Saints' Hospital officially closed on April 12, 2000. Most of the accommodation blocks were demolished, but the main, Grade II listed building was retained.
Current Use: The main building now serves as offices for the adjacent HM Prison Birmingham (Winson Green Prison). A modern mental health facility, Mary Seacole House, is now located on Lodge Road, offering current mental health services.
Images of the historic All Saints' Hospital building and the surrounding area in Winson Green are available.

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Re: City Mental Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 03 December 25 15:36 GMT (UK) »
Does her death certificate give any mention of a mental illness  :-\
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Re: City Mental Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 03 December 25 15:44 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both for your input.

ColC - I am waiting to hear from Birmingham Archive to see if I can confirm or reject the 1921 census entry as being her.

Rosie99 - She lives until 1950 and there is no indication of a mental issue around 1921.

She was a loving support to her life-long friend who was widowed in 1919, aged 40, with four young children.



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Re: City Mental Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 03 December 25 16:01 GMT (UK) »
In those days all sorts of things were classed as mental issues  ;D.    As a single woman it hopefully did not apply to her but post natal depression could get you put in to one of these homes.

Hopefully the archives can give you some information
 
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