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- 1868-1999 (Creation)
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29.69 linear metres
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Caterham Asylum was opened on 9 October 1870. From 1913 the Metropolitan Asylums Board became officially responsible for many mentally defective children (under the Mental Deficiency Act, 1913). Caterham received untrainable boys over the age of 8 when they left the Fountain Mental Hospital, Tooting, as well as other children such as semi-educable ones not up to the standard of Darenth Training Colony. Caterham had a large proportion of older patients and many who had been there a long time who had little chance of recovery. By 1930, the hospital had 2068 beds. After 1930 Caterham Asylum, known as Caterham Mental Hospital since 1920, was run by the London County Council. In 1941 it was renamed Saint Lawrence's Hospital. In 1948 Saint Lawrence's Hospital was taken over by the South West Metropolitan Regional Board who administered the hospital until 1974. Under NHS reorganisation the hospital was administered by the South West Thames Regional Health Authority. Between 1974 and 1982 it was in the Croydon Area Health Authority; in 1982 it became part of the Croydon District Health Authority. In April 1991 Saint Lawrence's Hospital became part of Lifecare NHS Trust.
During the Second World War, 448 beds were set aside at Saint Lawrence's Hospital for use by the Emergency Medical Service, as Caterham Emergency Hospital. These were used for the treatment of both military and civilian casualties. Use of the beds returned to Saint Lawrence's in 1944.
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H23 1868-1999 Collection 29.69 linear metres
Caterham Emergency Hospital
Caterham Dene Mental Hospital xx Metropolitan District Asylum xx Metropolitan Imbecile Asylum xx Caterham Asylum , 1870 - 1920 xx Caterham Mental Hospital , 1920 - 1941 xx St Lawrence's Hospital , 1941- 1980 xx Caterham and District , 1981 - 1986
Caterham Asylum was opened on 9 October 1870. From 1913 the Metropolitan Asylums Board became officially responsible for many mentally defective children (under the Mental Deficiency Act, 1913). Caterham received untrainable boys over the age of 8 when they left the Fountain Mental Hospital, Tooting, as well as other children such as semi-educable ones not up to the standard of Darenth Training Colony. Caterham had a large proportion of older patients and many who had been there a long time who had little chance of recovery. By 1930, the hospital had 2068 beds. After 1930 Caterham Asylum, known as Caterham Mental Hospital since 1920, was run by the London County Council. In 1941 it was renamed Saint Lawrence's Hospital. In 1948 Saint Lawrence's Hospital was taken over by the South West Metropolitan Regional Board who administered the hospital until 1974. Under NHS reorganisation the hospital was administered by the South West Thames Regional Health Authority. Between 1974 and 1982 it was in the Croydon Area Health Authority; in 1982 it became part of the Croydon District Health Authority. In April 1991 Saint Lawrence's Hospital became part of Lifecare NHS Trust.
During the Second World War, 448 beds were set aside at Saint Lawrence's Hospital for use by the Emergency Medical Service, as Caterham Emergency Hospital. These were used for the treatment of both military and civilian casualties. Use of the beds returned to Saint Lawrence's in 1944.
Material received in 11 accessions between 1986 and 2012.
Records of Saint Lawrence's Hospital, 1870-1990 and Caterham Emergency Hospital, 1940-1944. Papers include patient records, minutes, reports, staff magazines and papers regarding the history of the Hospital.
In 2 sections: H23/SL: Saint Lawrence's Hospital and H23/CE: Caterham Emergency Hospital.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright: Depositor.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. February 2009 World wars (events) Wars (events) History of medicine Caterham Dene Mental Hospital x Metropolitan District Asylum x Metropolitan Imbecile Asylum x Caterham Asylum , 1870-1920 x Caterham Mental Hospital , 1920-1941 x St Lawrence's Hospital , 1941-1980 x Caterham and District , 1981-1986 World War Two (1939-1945) Medical institutions History Personal history Hospital administration Health services Hospitals Psychiatric hospitals People People by roles Medical history Hospital patients Caterham Emergency Hospital Europe Caterham Surrey England UK Western Europe LondonImmediate source of acquisition or transfer
Material received in 11 accessions between 1986 and 2012.
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Records of Saint Lawrence's Hospital, 1870-1990 and Caterham Emergency Hospital, 1940-1944. Papers include patient records, minutes, reports, staff magazines and papers regarding the history of the Hospital.
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In 2 sections: H23/SL: Saint Lawrence's Hospital and H23/CE: Caterham Emergency Hospital.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Copyright: Depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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