Hello list, In trying to track a couple of my relatives who were in and out of asylums and workhouse infirmaries, I have come across their "case paper numbers." I'm wondering if anyone knows how these were issued, and by whom. Were they only for people who were ill, or were they given to workhouse residents as well? Once a person was issued a case paper number, did that same number follow them throughout their lives, if they were admitted and discharged at different institutions over a period of years? My g-grandmother spent time in Newington and Lambeth infirmaries, and died in Cane Hill; her sister was at Stone Asylum and Newington. Their numbers are 6514 and 25818, so can I assume there is some rhyme and reason to the numbering and therefore their original admissions (which I've yet to find) are quite some time apart? I'd appreciate hearing your ideas. Kristen in Canada