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Title: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: Bozzle10 on Tuesday 30 August 16 03:39 BST (UK)

Hi all
In search of records for the Hospital of the Insane , Municipality of Parramatta are they available to search? if so where do I look year was 1914

thanks

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: majm on Tuesday 30 August 16 03:50 BST (UK)

You may need to contact the NSW State Records Office at Kingswood, who may refer you to the relevant Health Department.

There is 100 or 110 year closure on some records (cannot remember if it is 110 or 100).   And the date they use is the last dated entry on the page.   Sometimes there's more than one person's name on the page, so while you may be looking for 1914, it may not be available due to another person's entry also being on that page, but a much more recent entry.

JM

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: majm on Tuesday 30 August 16 03:51 BST (UK)

https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/mental-health-facilities-guide

scroll through to
https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/accessing-patient-identifying-records

(Cumberland hospital)

JM

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: Bozzle10 on Tuesday 30 August 16 03:57 BST (UK)

thanks JM, Seems like I have to write a letter  should be fun,

or I might ring them and see what they say

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: majm on Tuesday 30 August 16 04:03 BST (UK)

Hospitals that are still operating

These hospitals include Bloomfield Hospital and Cumberland Hospital (Parramatta Mental Hospital). You will need to contact the hospital directly.

Phone them first, maybe they will take email enquiry for the initial check, and they should be able to explain what ID they want from you, as it is less than 110 years.   And of course, You are asking because you want medical history, you are not asking because you want to update your family tree.   ::)  ::)  ::)  Family tree enquiries are usually reminded of the 110 year rule.

JM

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: Bozzle10 on Tuesday 30 August 16 04:05 BST (UK)

he is a little off the branch , but family is family hey

no one is answering will try later

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: bitzar on Monday 05 February 18 01:56 GMT (UK)

Bozzle....

How did your quest eventuate?!

Is it worth my while....

bitzar.

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: Bozzle10 on Monday 05 February 18 02:01 GMT (UK)

Hi Bitzar,

no one answered the phone, so I just put it aside and have forgotten all about.

Bozzle

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: bitzar on Monday 05 February 18 02:44 GMT (UK)

I see

It seems you have to contact Cumberland Hospital as well as the Facility is still operating.

bitzar.

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: Bozzle10 on Monday 05 February 18 02:47 GMT (UK)

Let me know if you have any luck getting through. Not even sure of what phone number I rang now.

Good Luck

Title: Re: hospital of the insane Parramatta
Post by: bitzar on Monday 05 February 18 03:25 GMT (UK)

I'll get back to you, either way.

bitzar.