Please contact Queensland State Archives:
Postal Address: PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109
Phone: (07) 3037 6777
Email: info@archives.qld.gov.au
Website: https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/heritage/archives/contacts
Quote this number to access your records: Queensland State Archives Series ID, S5840
These records are held by Queensland State Archives.
This series contains details of female patients admitted to the Ipswich Special Hospital and Ipswich Mental Hospital. It includes information such as the patient’s name, date of admission, form of mental disorder and its causes, patient’s age, marital status, social condition, children, occupation, place of birth, religion, duration of attack, previous attack, date of last admission, and information about discharge/transfer/death of patient (including post mortem information if the patient died in the hospital). The book also includes medical information for patients, such as copies of medical certificates, medical history, family medical history, physical condition on admission, history of present attack, and periodic updates on the patient’s condition. The books also contain some letters written by patients.
Records in this series are restricted for 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. To apply for access to these records please Queensland State Archives.