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- c.1970s (Creation)
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1 shield
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Administrative history
Claybury Hospital opened in 1893 as the London County Lunatic Asylum, Ilford. At the end of the 20th Century with the Care in the Community Programme and decline in patient numbers from its peak of 4,000 patients, Claybury closed in 1997 and the historic buildings converted into luxury flats.
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- English
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Wooden shield
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Records relating to Claybury Hospital are located at the Wellcome Library, which holds Clinical & Patients records (1895 - 1896) of Lyon Falkener, MS 6806.
London Metropolitan Archives holds Administrative records (1885 - 1948), General records (1885 - 1948), Admission & Discharge records (1915 - 1928) and Staff records (1895 - 1912). See also London County Council Asylums Committee 1889 - 1914, Asylums and Mental Deficiency Committee 1922 - 1948, London County Council Public Health, Mental Health Committee PH/MENT/4, and Staff Matters Committee PH/STA/5.