Incoming and copy outgoing correspondence with Board of Control and predecessor

This material is held atBethlem Museum of the Mind

  • Reference
    • GB 1007 ILB
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1887/1948
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 5 volumes documents files and box files

Scope and Content

Correspondence of the hospital clerk with the Lunacy Commissioners and the Board of Control, and the Physician Superintendent with the Board of Control. The Lunacy Commission changed its name to the Board of Control in 1913 or 1914. John Baggallay was clerk from 1885 to 1894, John Brewer was clerk from 1894 to 1911, John L Worsfold was clerk from 1911 to 1939, and Malcolm B Hewitt was clerk from 1939 to 1953.

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