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Northampton Hospital Admissions Books Volumes 1-5, Kay Collins 1995/6
Northampton Hospital 1744 - 1773

Rushden People admitted to Northampton Hospital

The hospital opened in 1744 and admissions were recorded in large volumes. The books give details of name, age, parish, sponsor and illness, how long they had been suffering. When they left a note was made on the outcome - "cured, relieved or dead". There are another 24 volumes.

Forename Surname
Age
Month
Year
Ann WALTER
40
Feb
1748
Ambrose WARD
54
Jan
1748
Will SHARWOOD
12
Jun
1753
Samuel MANNING
60
Apr
1758
Elizabeth WAPLES
20
Jan
1769
Limewell NEWELL
49
Oct
1773

Northampton Mercury, 23rd September 1809

GENERAL INFIRMARY, NORTHAMPTON
July 29th 1809
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Special Court will be held here on Saturday the 30th of September next, for the Purpose of taking into Consideration the Expediency and Propriety of joining with the County of Northampton in the Erection and Establishment of a LUNATIC ASYLUM, under the Provision of an Act of Parliament lately passed for that Purpose.
E. Bouverie, Chairman.

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