RAINHILL HOSPITAL - Records

[jacko-to]

Just found out that one of my relatives died 1924 in "Ecclesston Mental Hospital" - they did have lovely terminology in those days.

Lokking at the liverpool familia site for hospital records it looks like permission has to be sought from the NHS trust that owns the records before the Library will look them up.

Would anyone know if I still have to get permission if the person has died?

Thanks

Angie

 

[celia]

Hello Angie
if i was you i would check with the library that holds the records.To confirm that,as far as i know there are a lot of records not available to the public after a certain year.Yours might come after that year,only certain establishments can obtain them. If you don't ask you wont know

Celia

[jacko-to]

Thanks Celia,

I'll get on it next week.

Angie

[goggy]

JACKO 2..
Not meaning to be irreverent,you will need the patience of a Saint,plus a triple endorsement from J.C himself,but I do believe it has been done!
                  Goggy.

[jacko-to]

Thanks Goggy,

I am fully instilled with confirdence

Anyone out there got a letter from the Holy Ghost?

Is it really that bad?

Still I've been at this family for three years, still a novice but good things come to those who wait

Angie

[goggy]

Jacko-to,I'm a learner myself Angie,my search started with a person who was in a mental home,Winwick,tried some addresses given on this site;seem's there is a 100 yr block on the info,and even if you can prove your kinship, getting through to those who can release it is a job for a Genius! Which I am not,however,I get lost in most red tape territories so give it a go.
     Lot's of luck,Goggy.

[liverpool lass]

Thanks for that info goggy. I've been trying to find Winwick for ages. Apparently my g grandma was admitted suffering from milk fever (post natal depression?) and never came out. nice huh!

[anniej]

The original records for Rainhill are at Liverpool Central Library. You require a reader ticket to access them ( Free but take 2 proofs of ID one with your address) and those under 100 years old require proof of identity to access them. They are well worth looking at as they are so detailed. The 1890 - 1900 ones even have before and after photographs. Give yourself plenty of time as they it takes the staff quite a while to access them as they are in a remote part of the archives.
 

[liverpool lass]

Thanks for the info Annie. I'm coming to the Pool soon to visit family so I will have a look then. Will let you know how I get on!