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Lunacy diagnosis plus a number - what does it mean?
According to www.1911census.org.uk, the information recorded for individuals included:
Infirmity, one of deaf, dumb, blind, lunatic, imbecile or feeble minded. The age at which the "infirmity ...
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Reading 1870s cause of death in Canada
Severe Biliary "Biliary tract infection is a common cause of bacteraemia and is associated with high morbidity and mortality." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2750926/
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Finding medical records for Richmond State Hospital patient?
According to the Indiana State Family and Social Services Administration website, many of the early patient records were destroyed. Their site says:
There are some archive books listing very limited ...
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How to document a "Baby Scan"?
I would question the genealogical relevance of a baby scan. It is essentially just a photo, just as that photo of your son's third birthday, or the first time he rode a bike. These photos are not ...
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Getting information from closed mental institution in California, USA?
Who Holds The Records?
Some records from California State Hospitals can be accessed online. Ancestry's database California, State Hospital Records, 1856-1923 have records from the California State ...
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Finding medical records for Richmond State Hospital patient?
There is not likely to be any specific information about your relative's diagnosis and treatment, merely admission and discharge dates. The hospital's website has a page about genealogy requests that ...
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Finding medical records for Richmond State Hospital patient?
There is also a museum most don't know about that is in the Administration building at the state hospital that is open to the public. In the museum, there are books that contain patients names, ...
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Committed for Postnatal Depression 1930-40?
"Postnatal Depression" as you call it is probably "Postpartum Depression", the term we now use. It happens shortly after and can continue for a long time after giving birth. The severity can range ...
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