William Groom, patient at Ticehurst House Asylum

Small collection of manuscript material relating to the care of William Groom, a patient at Ticehurst House Asylum in the early 19th century. The collection mainly consists of letters from the brothers Newington, owners of Ticehurst, to those paying Mr Groom's hospital bills, updating them on his condition and treatment, and providing detailed invoices for his care.

There are also two letters written by William Groom himself, one to J. Newington, and one to the group of gentlemen tasked with paying his hospital bills. Both letters show the confused state of the patient.

1813-1823

1 File

Purchased from Mullock's specialist auctioneers and valuers, February 2012.

Additional records regarding Ticehurst House Hospital can be found in MSS.6245-6790, 8408-8409, 8591, 8928