Joshua Brook

[silverstealth]

I found chap in a casebook from Menston Asylum.

Apart from an admission of being "Jack The Ripper" there is no evidence to back it up, but an interesting article all the same.

Joshua Brook, admitted 21st July 1892, he remained in the Asylum until his death
4th November 1893, cause of death, Syphilitic disease of the aorta.

[Phil Carter]

Menston

Hello Silver,

Menston..that was, and still is?.. a place of some reputation... some really serious cases went there I recall.

Ey up, good, interesting find ...

best wishes

Phil

[Archaic]

The first document has a very literary quality: "His manner was suspicious, his gaze furtive and savage."


'Syphilis of the Aorta' sounds ghastly.

> I wonder if anybody has ever attempted to count or even guesstimate the number of LVP mental patients who claimed to be Jack the Ripper?

Best regards, Archaic

[silverstealth]

Hello Silver,

Menston..that was, and still is?.. a place of some reputation... some really serious cases went there I recall.

Ey up, good, interesting find ...

best wishes

Phil

Hi Phil,

The place opened 8th October 1888 and closed Feb 2003, It certainly is a place with many tales to tell.