The records of Liverpool Asylum
Originally a branch of Sydney Benevolent Society, the government took charge of Liverpool Asylum in 1862. Throughout its existence the asylum provided refuge for infirm and destitute men.
This webinar explores the records of the Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute (1862-1933) and was later known as the Liverpool State Hospital and Home (1933-1961).
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:26 Acknowledgement of Country
0:57 About the building
3:42 Brief history of the hospital
9:13 About the inmates
11:08 About the records
13:59 Admission cards
15:18 Arthur Frederick Remmington
22:29 Charles Alfred Atkins
30:56 Frederick Prout
35:08 How to search for & access the records
Related
Liverpool State Hospital & Home guide
Patient records in our collection for Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute (1862-1933) and Liverpool State Hospital and Home (1933-1961)
Infirm & destitute (Government) asylums index 1880-1896
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
Infirm & destitute asylums guide
Information on the available inmate records for the Infirm and Destitute Asylums and where to find them
Asylum records in NSW
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