Ostrog's Asylum(s)

[m_w_r]

Hi all -

Just out of curiosity ...

Which (UK) lunatic asylums did Ostrog stay in? And how do we know?

Regards,

Mark

[Chris]

Here's Ostrog's entry in the admission register of Banstead Asylum.

No. in order of Admission 3684
Date of Admission [1891 May] 7
Date of continuation of Reception Order. 1892 Apl 16 1893 Apl 21
CHRISTIAN AND SURNAME AT LENGTH. Michael Ostrog
SEX. M.
AGE. 58
Condition as to Marriage. Not known
Condition of Life, and previous Occupation. Not known
PREVIOUS PLACE OF ABODE. St Giles Workhouse WC
Union, County, or Borough to which chargeable. [Strand Union - deleted] County of London.
By whose authority sent. G. F. Greville 4 May 1891
Dates of Medical Certificates, and by whom signed. [1891 May] 4 W. C. Sheard
Form of Mental Disorder. Has delusions of various kinds and is paralyzed on one side of face, muscular tremor due to sclerosis
Supposed Cause of Insanity. Not known
Bodily Condition and Name of Disease, (if any). Much impaired
Duration of existing Attack. Not known
Age on First Attack [and Number of previous Attacks]. Not known
Date of Removal, Discharge or Death. 1893 May 29 [Recovered]
[Epileptics and Congenital Idiots columns left blank. No column for "Dangerous to others".]
[LMA H22/BAN/B/01/012]