State Archives Collection

Learn how to access the records of patients who spent time in state-run psychiatric facilities and what these records can reveal

This index relates to persons admitted to Government Asylums. It shows name and age of patient; some details of their history, such as place of birth, date of arrival in colonies, and occupation

Information on the available inmate records for the Infirm and Destitute Asylums and where to find them

Patient records in our collection for Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute (1862-1933) and Liverpool State Hospital and Home (1933-1961)