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  • Ostrog's Asylum(s)

    Hi all -

    Just out of curiosity ...

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

    Regards,

    Mark

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    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]

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