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Administrative / Biographical 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.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

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Related Material

Records relating to Claybury Hospital are located at the Wellcome Library, which holds Clinical & Patients records (1895 - 1896) of Lyon Falkener, MS 6806.

The London Metropolitan Archives holds Administrative records (1885 - 1948), General records (1885 - 1948), Admission & Discharge records (1915 - 1928) and Staff records (1895 - 1912).