Camberwell House Asylum
- Camberwell House
- Date:
- 1846-1868
- Reference:
- RCPSYCH/X1
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Publication/Creation
1846-1868
Physical description
4 Volumes, 3 photographs, 1 booklet and 1 item.
Contributors
Acquisition note
May have been purchased for the Library or donated by one of the Librarians.
Biographical note
The asylum was founded in 1846 by John Hayball Paul (1816-1899), who was also medical superintendent, 1846-99. Paul entered into partnership with F.G. Aubin and Alfred Richards as Aubin & Co., this firm being the official owner of the asylum at one period.
Terms of use
Access to the records held at the Royal College of Psychiatrists is by appointment with the Archivist on telephone: 020 3701 2539, e-mail: archives@rcpsych.ac.uk. A digitised copy is available to view via the online catalogue on the Wellcome Library website.
Location of duplicates
This material has been digitised and can be freely accessed online through Wellcome Collection catalogue.
Ownership note
Formerly in the Library of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.