My relative was admitted to this institution 14 Mar 1889, aged 43 - the records said he had Dementia, Cause unknown. He died 11 Ma 1915 aged 69, cause atrophy of the Brain. I’d like to know what went into a diagnosis of dementia in 1889, and what the term Atrophy of the Brain actually meant. Can anyone help? Regards Jan Sent from Windows Mail

Hi Jan Did you mean Leicestershire or Lincolnshire? If Leicestershire there were two main ones I am aware of The Towers in Leicester and Carlton Hayes at Enderby Leicestershire records office or the National Archives may be able to help But usually the patient records are subject to a 100 year closure from the last entry They may be able to give admission details or perhaps others with other patient details redacted but you would need to ask them Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 18/01/2014 15:07, Jan Moon wrote: > My relative was admitted to this institution 14 Mar 1889, aged 43 - the records said he had Dementia, Cause unknown. > > He died 11 Ma 1915 aged 69, cause atrophy of the Brain. > > I’d like to know what went into a diagnosis of dementia in 1889, and what the term Atrophy of the Brain actually meant. > > Can anyone help? > > Regards > > Jan