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Database of Appointments of Various Medical Staff at Asylums 1869-74

Extracted from the Journal of Mental Science

Name Date Place Info
Adam, C 1869/07 Elgin County Adam, C - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Medical Officer to the District Lunatic Asylum for the County of Elgin.
Aldridge, C                 869/01 Wakefield Aldridge, C - LRCP.L. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Female Department of the West Riding Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield - vice S Mitchell MD. promoted to Deputy Superintendent.
Alexander, R R 1873/07 Middlesex, Hanwell Asylum Alexander, R R - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum Hanwell, vice Hawkes who is appointed to Westbrooke House Asylum, Alton, Hants.
Allan, C J  1869/07 Gilmour House Liberton Allan, C J - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Visiting Physician of the Gilmour House Lunatic Asylum, at Liberton, Edinburgh.
Amsden, George 1870/04 Essex County Asylum Amsden George, M.B., C.M., Edin LRCP.Lond MRCS. Eng Assistant Medical Officer to Essex County Lunatic Asylum at Brentwood.
Anderson, A D 1870/04 Glasgow - Gartnavel Anderson A D, M.D. appointed by the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, a Director of the Royal Lunatic Asylum at Gartnavel, Glasgow.
Ashe, I  1871/01 Letterkenny - Donegal Ashe I, M.B., C.M. appointed Consulting and Visiting Physician to the Donegal Lunatic Asylum, Letterkenny vice C E Carre M.B. resigned
Ashe, Isaac 1873/04 Londonderry Institution Ashe, Isaac - M.B., A.B, TCD. Visiting and Consulting Physician of the Letterkenny District Hospital for the Insane, has been appointed by the Lord Lt of Ireland, Resident Medical Superintendent of the District Institution at Londonderry vice Edward Smith M.B. deceased.
Balfour, W G 1873/07 Metropolitan Asylum Haverstock Hill  Balfour , W G - L.R.C.P.Ed., L.R.C.S.Ed. has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Metropolitan Asylum for Imbeciles and Harmless Lunatics, Haverstock Hill, vice Grieve, resigned
Batt, H 1868/10 Somerset County - Wells Batt, H - LRCP.Ed - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Somerset County Lunatic Asylum, Wells.
Benham, W T 1872/04 Bristol Asylum Stapleton Benham, W T - M.B.,C.M.,MRCS.E has been appointed Assistant Resident Medical Superintendent of the Bristol Lunatic Asylum, Stapleton, vice S H Carter, M.D., LRCS.Ed. Resigned.
Bishop, S  1872/07 Fisherton House Salisbury Bishop, S - MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Fisherton House Lunatic Asylum, Salisbury vice Barnard W Wellings resigned.
Buck, T A 1871/01 Gloucester County Asylum Buck T A. M.B. appointed Senior Assistant Medical Officer at the Gloucestershire Lunatic Asylum nr Gloucester.
Burman, J Wilkie 1871/10 Wakefield Asylum W R Burman, J Wilkie, M.D. Edin. late Clinical Clerk West Riding Lunatic Asylum Wakefield and Assistant Medical Officer, Devon County Lunatic Asylum, Exminster, has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer West Riding Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield - vice Thompson, promoted to the Medical Superintendency of the Bristol Borough Lunatic Asylum.
Burman, J Wilkie 1874/01 Wilts County Asylum Devizes Burman, J Wilkie - M.D. Deputy Medical Director, West Riding Asylum Wakefield, has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Wilts County Asylum, Devizes vice Dr Thurnam deceased. see p 644 Obit
Burman, J Wilkie 1869/04 Exminster Burman, J Wilkie - M.B. Edin LRCSE. late Resident Clinical Clerk at the West Riding Asylum, Wakefield has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Devon County Lunatic Asylum, Exminster
Campbell, J A 1873/07 Cumberland & Westmoreland Asylum Campbell, Dr J A - has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Asylum, vice Clouston, appointed to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum.
Carey,C 1869/01 Guernsey Carey, F E - M.D. appointed Medical Officer to the Lunatic Asylum Guernsey - vice De Beauvoir de Lisle MRCPL. deceased
Carre, G E 1873/07 Donegal County Asylum Carre, G E - M.B., L.R.C.S. I., has been appointed Consulting and Visiting Physician to the Donegal County Lunatic Asylum, and Medical Attendant of the Royal Irish Constabulary, Letterkenny, vice Ashe, promoted to Londonderry.
Carter, S H 1872/01 Bristol Asylum Stapleton Carter S H, A.B., M.B.,LRCP.Ed has been appointed Assistant Resident Medical Superintendent of the Bristol Lunatic Asylum, Stapleton
Case, H 1873/07 Metropolitan Asylum Leavesden Case, H - M.R.C.S. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Metropolitan District Asylum for Imbeciles at Leavesden vice Skelton.
Casey, E 1868/10  Gloucester County - Wotton Casey, E - M.B. - appointed Senior Assistant Medical Officer to the Gloucester County Lunatic Asylum, Wotton, vice John H Simpson resigned.
Cassidy, D M'K 1870/01 Broadmoor Criminal Asylum Cassidy, D M'K - M.D. late Assistant Medical Officer to the Northern District Asylum at Inverness has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Broadmoor
Ceely, R W 1871/10  Devonshire Asylum Exminster Ceely R W, MRSC.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Devonshire Lunatic Asylum, Exminster, vice, J W Burman, resigned and appointed to the West Riding of Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum.
Christie, Thomas B 1870/07 Ealing - London Christie Thomas B, M.D. St And. MRCP. appointed Medical Superintendent of the Royal Indian Asylum, Ealing.
Clapham, W C S 1873/01 Wakefield Asylum W R Clapham, W C S - LRCP.L. has been appointed Resident Clinical Assistant to the West Riding Asylum Wakefield, vice T O Woods appointed as Assistant Medical Officer, Warwick County Asylum.
Clouston, Thomas S 1873/07 Morningside Asylum Edinburgh Clouston, Thomas S - M.D. Edin. Medical Superintendent of the Cumberland and Westmoreland Asylum has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Morningside Asylum near Edinburgh, vice Dr Skae deceased.
Colden, E 1873/01 Middlesex, Hanwell Asylum Colden, E - MRCS.E. has been appointed Apothecary to the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum.
Compston, J C 1869/10 Leicester Compston, J C - M.D. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Leicestershire and Rutlandshire Lunatic Asylum Leicester
Conolly, S F  1873/10 Derbyshire Asylum, Mickleover Conolly, S F - L.R.C.P.Ed., M.R.C.S. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Derbyshire Lunatic Asylum, Mickleover, vice Courtenay, appointed to Limerick Ireland.
Cooke, P M 1868/04 Enniscorthy Cooke, P M - L.A.H. Dub - appointed Apothecary to the New County Wexford Asylum at Enniscorthy.
Courtenay, E M 1872/07 Derby County Asylum Mickleover Courtenay, E Maguire - A.B., M.B., TCD. late Clinical Assistant West Riding Asylum to be Assistant Medical Officer Derby County Asylum
Courtenay, E M 1872/04 Wakefield Asylum W R Courtenay, E M - M.B.,C.M. has been appointed Clinical Assistant to the West Riding of Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield vice, J Lowe M.B.,C.M. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to Durham County Lunatic Asylum, Sedgefield.
Courtenay, E M 1873/07 Limerick District Hospital Courtenay, Edward Maziere - M.B. M.S., TCD. Assistant Medical Superintendent Derby County Asylum, has been appointed by the Lord Lt of Ireland, Medical Superintendent of the Limerick District Hospital for the Insane vice Robert Fitzgerald resigned and superannuated.
Crallan, T E 1868/04  Sussex County - Haywards Heath Crallan, T E - M.A. - appointed Chaplain to the Sussex Lunatic Asylum.
Cranfield, T G 1868/04 Enniscorthy Cranfield, T G - M.D. - appointed Visiting Physician to the new County Wexford Lunatic Asylum at Enniscorthy
Cullinan, P M 1868/04 County Clare Cullinan, P M - M.B., FRCS.I. - appointed Consulting and Visiting Physician to the District Lunatic Asylum for the County of Clare.
Davies, W 1873/10 Northumberland Asylum, Morpeth Davies, W - M.R.C.S., L.S.A.Lond. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Northumberland Lunatic Asylum, Morpeth vice Merson, resigned.
Deas, P Maury 1869/07 Cheshire County Deas, P Maury - M.D. Edin Senior Assistant Physician to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the new Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum.
Denne, T V De 1872/04 Lancs County Rainhill Denne, T V De - LRCP.Ed., MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the County Asylum, Rainhill, near Prescot, vice F Stocks resigned.
Dickson, J Thompson 1869/07 St Luke's Hospital London Dickson, J Thompson - M.A., M.B. Cantab has been appointed Medical Superintendent of St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics.
Dodsworth, G H 1874/01 Bucks County Asylum, Stone Dodsworth, G H - M.R.C.S. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Bucks County Lunatic Asylum, Stone, nr Aylesbury ??
Douglas, W 1873/01 Durham County Sedgefield Douglas, W - M.D. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Female Department Durham County Lunatic Asylum Sedgefield vice J Lowe, appointed Assistant Medical Officer Sheffield
Douglas, W 1871/04 Broadmoor Criminal Asylum Douglas W, M.D., LRCS.Ed. appointed Deputy Superintendent of the Criminal Lunatic Asylum at Broadmoor vice Wm Orange promoted to Resident Medical Superintendent.
Dove, W W 1871/10  Somerset Asylum at Wells  Dove W W, LRCP.Ed - late Clinical Assistant to West Riding of Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Somersetshire Lunatic Asylum, Wells, vice, F.D. Power, MRCS.E. resigned.
Eager, R 1870/10 St Luke's - London Eager R, M.D. appointed Resident Medical Superintendent to St Luke's Hospital vice J T Dickson, M.D. - resigned.
Eager, R T S 1873/07 Bucks County Asylum, Stone Eager, R T S - M.B., M.R.C.S.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Superintendent of the Buckinghamshire Lunatic Asylum, at Stone, vice Alexander, resigned.
Eames, Jas Alexander 1873/07 Cork District Hospital  Eames, James Alexander - M.D. St And., F.R.C.S.I. Resident Medical Superintendent of the County Donegal Hospital for the Insane has been promoted by the Lord Lt of Ireland to the Cork District Hospital for the Insane, vice Thomas Power, M.D. deceased
Edwards, J E 1872/04 North Wales Counties Denbigh Edwards, J E - MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum, Denbigh
Elliot, G S 1868/04  Worcester - Powick Elliot, G S - LRCP.Ed - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum at Powick - vice G J Hearder.M.D. who is appointed Medical Superintendent of the Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Cardiganshire joint Lunatic Asylum at Carmarthen
Finch, J E M 1869/10  Leicester Borough Asylum Finch, J E M - M.B. has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the new Leicester Borough Lunatic Asylum
Fletcher, Robert V 1873/01 Waterford District Asylum  Fletcher, R V - LRCP.Ed. LRCS.Ed. LRCS.I. has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the District Lunatic Asylum, Waterford, vice F X F MacCabe who is appointed Governor and Resident Physician of the Central Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dundrum. He was LKQCP.I. and MRCS.E.
Fletcher, Robert V 1873/04 Waterford District Hospital  Fletcher, Robert V - L.R.C.P. Ed., M.R.C.S. Eng, Assistant Medical Officer of the Downpatrick Hospital for the Insane, has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Waterford District Hospital for the Insane vice McCabe promoted.
Fletcher, T B E 1868/07 Midland Counties - Knowle Fletcher, T B E - M.D. - appointed Physician to the Midland Counties Idiot Asylum at Knowle.
Fox, E C 1870/01 Lochgilphead - Argyll  Fox, E C - M.B. Edin, has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Argyll District Lunatic Asylum at Lochgilphead.
Fox, J C 1872/01 Staffordshire Asylum  Fox J C, M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer of the Staffordshire Lunatic Asylum, Burntwood, vice. H E Walker LKQCP.I. resigned.
Fraser, J 1873/04  Fife & Kinross Asylum, Cupar Fraser, J - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Superintendent of the Fife and Kinross District Asylum, vice J Batty Tuke, resigned.
Freke, H  1870/04 St Patrick's Dublin  Freke H, M.D. appointed Visiting Physician to St Patrick's Hospital for Lunatics at Dublin - vice C P Croker, M.D. Deceased.
Galton, J C 1873/04 Wakefield Asylum W R  Galton, J C - M.A., M.R.C.S. has been appointed Clinical Assistant to the West Riding Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield, vice Wood, resigned.
Gelston, R P  1871/04 Clonmell District Asylum Gelston R P, LKQCP.I. and LRCS.I. appointed Assistant Resident Physician at the Clonmel District Lunatic Asylum.
Gibson, C H  1871/10 Warwick County Asylum Gibson C H, LRCP.Ed, LRCS.ED. MRSC.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer for the Idiot Branch of the Warwick County Lunatic Asylum.
Gill, H C 1869/07 Nottingham County & Borough Gill, H C - MRCS.E and LSA. Resident Clinical Assistant at the Bethlem Royal Hospital has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Nottingham County and Borough Lunatic Asylum. Note - he moved again the next quarter.
Gill, H C 1869/10  North Riding at Clifton Gill, H C - M.R.C.S.E. Assistant Medical Officer to the Nottinghamshire County and Borough Lunatic Asylum, has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the North Riding Asylum at Clifton, Yorkshire.
Gilland, R B  1870/04 Berks County - Cholsey Gilland R B, M.D., MRCS. Assistant Physician at the Essex Lunatic Asylum Brentwood has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the new Lunatic Asylum at Cholsey, for the County of Berks.
Gillespie, W H 1872/10 Dorset Asylum Dorchester Gillespie, W H - LKQCP.I., L.M., LRCS.I. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Dorsetshire Lunatic Asylum Dorchester.
Gowan, C 1871/07 Worcester County Asylum Gowan C, LRCS.Edin. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Worcester County and City Lunatic Asylum, Powick, vice, R W Ceely MRCS.E. resigned.
Grabham, Geo Wallington 1868/07 Earleswood  Grabham, George Wallington - M.D. - appointed Resident Physician and Medical Superintendent of the Asylum for Idiots at Earleswood.
Gray, A R 1871/10 Broadmoor Criminal Asylum Gray, A R, M.D., MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum.
Green, R 1869/10 Northumberland Pauper Asylum Green, R - M.R.C.S. has been appoiinted Asssistant Surgeon to the Northumberland Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Morpeth.
Greene, R  1871/01 Sussex County - Haywards Heath  Merson J, A.M., C.M., M.B. appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Northumberland Lunatic Asylum, Cottiingwood, Morpeth, vice, R Greene, appointed to Sussex Lunatic Asylum Haywards Heath.
Greene, R  1870/10 Sussex County - Haywards Heath  Greene R, LRCP.Ed, appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Sussex Lunatic Asylum Haywards Heath, vice P Nicol resigned. Note - Nicol only appointed in July 1870.
Griffin, L T 1871/07 Kerry District Asylum  Griffin L T, LRCP. LRCS.I. elected Visiting Physician to the Kerry District Lunatic Asylum at Killarney, vice, Murphy, appointed Resident Medical Superintendent.
Haggas, J 1874/01 Inverness District Asylum Haggart, J - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Inverness District Lunatic Asylum, vice Pearson, resigned.
Haigh, H W 1870/04  Edinburgh Asylum  Haigh H W, LRCP. Ed. MRSC.E. has been appointed Assistant Physician to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum for the Insane.
Harris, W H 1873/01 Western Division Sussex  Harris, W H - MRCS.E. has been appointed Medical Visitor of Houses licensed for the reception of Lunatics within the Western Division of the County of Sussex, vice S W D Williams, resigned.
Hasard, J 1872/01 Berkshire County Wallingford Hasard J, MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Resident Medical Officer to the Berkshire County Lunatic Asylum, Wallingford.
Hatchell, J H  1868/04 Maryborough - IRL Hatchell, J H - LKQCP.I. - appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Maryborough District Lunatic Asylum, vice T W Shiell M.B. appointed to the District Lunatic Asylum at Enniscorthy
Hawkes, J 1873/07  Westbrooke Ho Asylum Hants  Hawkes, J - M.D., F.L.S. Assistant Medical Officer to the Middlesex County Hospital at Hanwell has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of Westbrooke House Asylum, Alton Hants.
Hawkins Henry Rev 1868/04 Colney Hatch Asylum Hawkins, Henry - M.A. - Chaplain of the Sussex Lunatic Asylum has been appointed to the Middlesex Lunatic Asylum Colney Hatch.
Hay, J 1871/01 Wakefield Asylum W R  Hay J, M.B, C.M. appointed Clinical Clerk at the West Riding Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield vice A Lawrence who is appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Cheshire Lunatic Asylum, Chester.
Hensman,Mr 1869/01 Exminster Hensman, Mr - MRCS. E. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to Devon County Lunatic Asylum at Exminster.
Hetherington, Chas E 1873/04  Downpatrick Hospital for Insane Hetherington Charles E - M.B., M.C, TCD. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer of the Downpatrick Hospital for the Insane vice Fletcher, promoted.
Hetherington, Chas E 1873/01 Downpatrick District Asylum Hetherington, C E - M.B. TCD. LRCS.I. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Downpatrick District Lunatic Asylum vice R V Fletcher appointed to Waterford
Hill, Samuel Paris Rev 1868/07 Littlemore - Oxford Hill, Rev Samuel Paris - has been appointed Chaplain to the Oxford Asylum at Littlemore vice Rev H L Walters resigned
Hingston, J Tregelles 1868/04 Isle of Man  Hingston, J Tregelles - Esq - appointed Medical Superintendent of the Isle of Man Lunatic Asylum.
Hingston, J Tregellis 1870/07 North Riding Asylum Hingston J Tregellis, MRCS. appointed Medical Superintendent of the North Riding Asylum Yorks in succession to T B Christie
Hobley, S H 1870/04 Gloucester County Asylum Hobley S H, MRCS.E. has been appointed Junior Medical Assistant at the Gloucestershire Lunatic Asylum, Gloucester, vice S F Bagnall LRCP. appointed Senior.
Holland, J 1872/04  Lancashire Asylum Whittingham Holland, J - FRCS.E. has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Lancashire Lunatic Asylum, Whittingham near Preston
Hosteed Dr J 1871/10 Littlemore Asylum Oxford Hoysted Dr J - has been appointed Resident Assistant Medical Officer to the Littlemore Pauper Lunatic Asylum near Oxford - vice, J M Skelton, M.B. resigned.
Hullah, R 1868/07 Stone - Kent  Hullah, R - MRCS.E. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the City of London Lunatic Asylum at Stone in Kent.
Husband, W D 1872/01 Retreat Asylum York  Husband W D, FRCS.E. and JP. has been appointed Visiting and Consulting Medical Officer to the Retreat Lunatic Asylum, York vice, Caleb Williams, MD. MRCP.I. deceased.
Jackson, J J  1868/07 Jersey Asylum Jackson, J J - MRCS.E. - appointed Superintendent and Medical Officer to the Jersey Lunatic Asylum
James, J  1870/10 North Wales Counties Denbigh James J, MRCS.E. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum, Denbigh, vice D E Morris resigned.
Joyce, T 1873/01 Kent County Asylum Maidstone Joyce, T - M.D. has been appointed Medical Inspector of Private Lunatic Asylums in the County of Kent, vice E Furley, resigned.
Kerr, A D 1873/10 Bucks County Asylum, Stone  Kerr, A D - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Buckinghamshire Lunatic Asylum at Stone vice Alexander, resigned.
Kimbell, J H 1868/07 Midland Counties - Knowle Kimbell, J H - FRCS.E. - appointed Medical Officer to the Midland Counties Idiot Asylum at Knowle.
King, T R 1869/07 Edinburgh King, T R - M.D. Edin has been appointed Junior Assistant Physician to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum for the Insane.
King, T Radford 1872/04  Newcastle Borough Asylum King, T R - M.D. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Newcastle upon Tyne Borough Lunatic Asylum, vice T Lyle who has gone to Macclesfield.
King, T Radford 1871/10 Cheshire County nr Macclesfield King T Radford, M.D. Edin late Assistant Physician Royal Edinburgh Asylum has been appointed Assistant Physician to the Cheshire County Asylum, Parkside near Macclesfield.
Lawrence, A 1871/01 Cheshire Lunatic Asylum Lawrence A. MRCS. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Cheshire Lunatic Asylum, vice, A Strange, M.D. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Metropolitan District Asylum, Leavesden.
Levinge, E G  1874/01 Newcastle Borough Asylum Levinge, E G - A.B., M.B. L.R.C.S.I. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Borough Lunatic Asylum, Newcastle on Tyne vice Butler, resigned.
Lewis, C 1868/07 Gloucester County Asylum Lewis, C - MRCS.E. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Gloucestershire Lunatic Asylum nr Gloucester vice Arthur Strange
Lewis, Wm Bevan 1869/04 Stone nr Aylesbury Lewis, William Bevan - LRCP. MRCS. LSA. Assistant Medical Officer to the Bucks County Lunatic Asylum at Stone nr Aylesbury.
Ley, H R 1872/04  Lancashire County - Prestwich  Ley, H R - MRCS.E. Superintendent of the Salop and Montgomery Counties Lunatic Asylum has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Lancashire Lunatic Asylum, Prestwich vice Holland
Lindsay, J M 1872/01 Derbyshire Asylum, Mickleover Lindsay J M, M.D., LRCS.Ed. has been appointed Physician Superintendent of the Derbyshire Lunatic Asylum, Mickleover, vice, J Hitchman resigned.
Lloyd, E J 1873/07  Joint Counties Asylum Carmarthen Lloyd, E J - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen.
Low, D 1872/07 Perth District Asylum Low, D - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Perth District Lunatic Asylum vice, Brodie Cruickshank resigned.
Lowe, J 1873/01  South Yorkshire Asylum , Wadsley  Lowe, J - M.B.,C.M. Ed Assistant Medical Officer to the Durham County Asylum Sedgefield, Ferryhill has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the South Yorkshire Asylum at Wadsley Sheffield
Lowe, John 1872/01  Durham County Sedgefield  Lowe John, M.B., C.M.Edin late Clinical Assistant West Riding Asylum Wakefield, has been appointed an Assistant Medical Officer to Durham County Asylum, Sedgefield, Ferryhill.
Lyle, T 1872/04 Cheshire County nr Macclesfield Lyle, T - M.B. C.M. Assistant Medical Officer at Newcastle Borough has been appointed Assistant Medcial Officer to the Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum near Macclesfield vice Dr King, resigned.
Lyle, T 1871/04  Newcastle Borough Asylum Lyle T, M.B., C.M. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Borough Lunatic Asylum, Newcastle on Tyne.
M'Lean, W F 1872/07 Haydock Lodge Asylum M'Lean, W F - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Haydock Lodge Lunatic Asylum, Newton le Willows vice D Gentle appointed to Colney Hatch.
MacCabe, F X F 1873/04 Dundrum Criminal Asylum IRL MacCabe, F X F - M.R.C.S.Eng, L.K. & Q.C.P.I., Medical Superintendent of the Waterford District Hospital for the Insane has been appointed by the Lord Lt of Ireland, as Governor and Resident Physician of the Dundrum Establishment for the Criminal Insane vice Wm Corbet, M.D. deceased.
MacDowall, T W 1870/01 Inverness Asylum MacDowall, T W - M.D. late Assistant Medical Officer to the Perth District Lunatic Asylum at Murthly has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Northern District Asylum at Inverness
Mackenzie, G H 1874/01 Fife & Kinross Asylum, Cupar Mackenzie, G H - M.B., C.M. has been appointed Assistant Physician to the Fife and Kinross District Lunatic Asylum at Cupar
Maclaren, Jas 1873/10 Royal Edinburgh Asylum  Maclaren, James - F.R.C.S. has been appointed Assistant Physician to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum
Macleod, ? 1873/10 Cumberland & Westmoreland Asylum Macleod, - M.D., M.B., L.R.C.S.Ed. has been appointed Assistant Medical Superintendent to the Cumberland and Westmoreland Counties Lunatic Asylum.
Maconchy, J K 1869/10 County Down Asylum Maconchy, J K - M.B. has been appointed Visiting Medical Officer of the County Down Lunatic Asylum.
Maddox, W G 1868/07 Broadmoor Criminal Asylum Maddox, W G - MRCS. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Broadmoor vice A J Newman resigned
Magor, H C 1871/10  Somerset Asylum at Wells Magor, H C, M.B., C.M. has been appointed Clinical Assistant at the West Riding of Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield, vice, W W Dove, appointed Assistant Medical Officer, Somersetshire Lunatic Asylum, Wells.
Major, H C 1872/10 Wakefield Asylum W R Major, H C - M.B.,C.M. late Clinical Assistant at the West Riding of Yorkshire Asylum Wakefield has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to that Institution.
Manning, F N 1870/10  Gladsville - Sydney NSW  Manning F N, M.D. appointed Inspector of the Insane for the Colony of New South Wales and uperintendent of the Hospital for the Insane at Gladsville near Sydney N.S.W.
Marsh, J W 1871/04 Lincoln County Asylum Marsh J W, MRCS.E. late Resident Clinical Assistant at Bethlehem Hospital and formerly House Surgeon at the London Hospital has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Lincoln County Asylum, vice, W Douglas, M.D. appointed to Braodmoor as above
Marsh, Wm Joseph 1868/07  Littlemore - Oxford Marsh, Wm Joseph - MRCS. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Oxford Asylum, Littlemore.
Matterson, W 1872/01 Retreat Asylum York Matterson W, M.D., MRCP.L has been appointed Consulting Physician to the York Lunatic Asylum, vice Caleb Williams deceased. Note This was The Retreat.
Maudsley, Henry 1870/04 London - UCL Maudsley Henry, M.D. Lond. FRCP. appointed Professor of Medical Jurisprudence in UCL. and elected Hon Mem of the Society for the Promotion of Psychiatric and Forensic Psychology of Vienna
Mayhew, C 1869/04 Wakefield  Mayhew, Mr C - of King's College Hospital has been appointed Clinical Clerk at the West Riding of Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield - vice - Aldridge promoted.
Medlicott, C W C M 1868/07 Somerset County  - Wells Medlicott, Charles W Carter Madden - M.D. Edin - appointed Medical Superintendent of the Somerset County Asylum, Wells vice Robert Boyd, M.D. Edin retired on superannuation.
Mercer, N G 1871/10  Beverley Asylum E R Mercer, N G, M.D. has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the East Riding of Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum, Beverley.
Merrick, Alexander S 1873/10 County Donegal Letterkenny Merrick, Alexander Stewart - M.D. Acting Medical Superintendent of the Cork District Hospital for the Insane has been appointed Medcial Superintendent of the County Donegal District Establishment at Letterkenny, vice Dr Eames transferred to Cork.
Merrick, Alexander S 1874/01  Donegal Asylum, Letterkenny Merrick, A S - M.D., L.R.C.S. Ed. has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Donegal Lunatic Asylum, Letterkenny, vice Eames, appointed to Cork.
Merson, J A M 1871/01 Morpeth - Cottingwood Merson J, A.M., C.M., M.B. appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Northumberland Lunatic Asylum, Cottiingwood, Morpeth, vice, R Greene, appointed to Sussex Lunatic Asylum Haywards Heath.
Mickle, W J  1872/07 Grove Hall Asylum, Bow Mickle, W J - M.D. MRCS.E. has been appointed Medcial Superintendent of the Grove Hall Asylum at Bow.
Mickley, G 1868/04 Arlesey, Beds Mickley, G - M.A.,M.B. Cantab - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Three Counties Asylum Arlesey, Beds.
Millson, G  1871/07 Colney Hatch Asylum Millson G, MRCS.E, LRCP.I. appointed Assistant Medical Officer, Female Department, Middlesex Lunatic Asylum, Colney Hatch, vice, R Carter, M.D, MRCS.E. LSAL, resigned.
Mitchell, Arthur 1870/07  Commissioner Lunacy Mitchell Arthur, M.D. Aberdeen. appointed a Commissioner in Lunacy for Scotland in succession to W A F Browne Esq. resigned
Mitchell, S 1872/04  South Yorkshire Asylum , Wadsley Mitchell, S - M.D. Medical Superintendent and formerly Assistant Medical Officer at the West Riding Asylum Wakefield has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the South Yorkshire Asylum Wadsley, Sheffield.
Morris, D E 1873/01 Hereford City & County Asylum  Morris, D E - MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Hereford County and City Lunatic Asylum.
Morrison, W F 1869/07 Fife & Kinross Asylum, Cupar Morrison, W F - L.R.C.P.Ed has been appointed Assistant Medical Superintendent of the Fife and Kinross District Asylum at Cupar
Murie, J  1871/04 Bethnal House Asylum Murie J, M.D., LFP & S, Glas appointed a Resident Medical Officer at the Bethnal House Lunatic Asylum, Cambridge Rd London, vice, C Davidson, MRCS.E.
Murphy Walter W 1871/07 Killarney Dist Hospital Murphy Walter William, M.D., MRSC.Eng has been appointed by the Lord Lt of Ireland as Resident Medical Superintendent of the Killarney District Hospital, which office lately became vacant by the much lamented death of Dr Martin Shine Lawlor, who had for 18 years held it, and fulfilled its duties most ably and devotedly
Neal, B  1872/01  Cornwall Asylum, Bodmin  Neal B, LRCP., LFP&S. Glas has been appointed Assistant and Medical Officer to the Cornwall Lunatic Asylum, Bodmin, vice B G Derry, resigned.
Nicholson, David  1873/10  H M Prison Portsmouth  Nicholson, David - M.B. Assistant Medical Officer H.M. Prison Millbank, promoted to Medical Officer H.M. Prison Portsmouth vice G Wilson, M.D. resigned.
Nicol, Patrick 1870/07 Sussex County - Haywards Heath Nicol Patrick, M.A., M.B., M.C., Aberd late Clinical Clerk WEst Riding Asylum Yorks appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Sussex County Asylum, Haywards Heath.
Orange, W 1870/10 Broadmoor Criminal Asylum Orange W, M.D.Heidelberg, MRCP. Medical Superintendent of the Braodmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, vice J Meyer M.D. deceased. For Meyer's Obit see page 311
Pearson, W 1873/04 Inverness District Asylum Pearson, W - L.R.C.P.Ed., L.R.C.S. Ed., has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Inverness District Lunatic Aylum
Pedler, G H 1870/01 Wakefield Asylum W R  Pedler, G H - L.S.A.L. has been appointed Clinical Clerk at the West Riding of Yorkshire Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield.
Philip, J A 1871/01 Gloucester County Asylum Philip J A, M.A., M.B., C.M. appointed Junior Assistant Medical Officer at the Gloucestershire Lunatic Asylum near Gloucester
Powell, E 1873/04  North Wales Counties Denbigh  Powell, E - M.R.C.S. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the North Wales Counties Asylum at Denbigh vice John Ellis.
Pritchard, H J 1868/10 Gloucester County Asylum Pritchard, H J - MRCS.E - appointed Junior Assistant Medical Officer to the County Lunatic Asylum, Gloucester.
Rayner, H 1872/07  Middlesex, Hanwell Asylum  Rayner, H - M.D., MRCS.E. has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Male Department of the Middlesex Lunatic Asylum Hanwell vice W C Begley resigned.
Reid, Alexander  1869/10 Aberdeen Asylum  Reid, Alexander - M.B. Aberd. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Royal Lunatic Asylum, Aberdeen.
Rice, W 1868/07 Lancashire County - Prestwich Rice, W - LRCP.ED. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the County Lunatic Asylum, Prestwich Manchester.
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 Richards, Joseph P - MRCS. LSA. Assistant Medical Officer Female Department has been appointed Superintendent.
Richards,Joseph P 1869/01  Middlesex County Richards, Joseph P - MRCSE. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum Hanwell
Robertson, John C G 1868/10 Cavan District - Monaghan Robertson, John C G - LRCP. MRCS.E. - appointed Medical Superintendent of the Cavan District Lunatic Asylum, Monaghan.
Rogan, W F 1868/ Londonderry  Smith, E - M.B. - appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Londonderry Lunatic Asylum - vice W F Rogan M.B. deceased. See p 444 for Obituary. He died on Sunday morning 30th .. aged 41. He gave up a growing practice and confident hopes of eminent and lucrative position, to hold the unobtrusive appointment of Resident Physician of the County Derry Asylum. His unexpected removal was caused by a disease of the heart. He was a Freemason. Taken from the Londonderry Standard Sept 2nd 1868
Rugg, B A 1872/04 Earlswood Asylum for idiots   Rugg, B A - LRCP.L, MRCS.E has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Earlswood Asylum for Idiots vice R Hullah, resigned.
Russell, J C 1868/07 Lancashire Asylum nr Lancaster Russell, J C - M.B. - late Resident Surgeon of the Lancaster Infirmary, appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Lancashire Lunatic Asylum, nr Lancaster.
Rutherford, James 1871/04 Argyll District  Rutherford James, M.D.Edin, FRCP. Edin. appointed Medical Superintendent of the Argyl District Asylum, vice John Sibbald M.D. appointed Deputy Commissioner in Lunacy for Scotland.
Sanders, G C  1868/07  Kingston, Jamaica Sanders, G C - MRCS.E. LSA. - late Assistant Medical Officer to the Asylum for Idiots at Earlswood, has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Lunatic Asylum at Kingston Jamaica.
Sankey, R H Heurtley 1868/04  Littlemore - Oxford Sankey, R H Heurtley - MRCS. - appointed Superintendent and Medical Officer of the County Asylum, Littlemore nr Oxford on the resignation of Mr William Ley.
Seccombe, E H 1870/10  Ealing - London   Seccombe E H, M.B. appointed Assistant Medical Superintendent of the Royal India Lunatic Asylum, Ealing.
Shann, G 1872/01  Terrace House Osbaldwick Shann G, M.D., FRCP.L, has been appointed Visiting Physician to the Terrace House Lunatic Asylum, Osbaldwick, York, vice, Caleb Williams deceased.
Shaw, James 1873/04 Norfolk County Asylum Shaw, James - M.D. Queens Irl. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer of the Norfolk County Asylum vice William Paynton, resigned
Shaw, Thomas 1870/07 London - Leavesden  Shaw Thomas, C.M.B, Lond. MRCP. appointed Medical Superintendent of the Metropolitan Asylum at Leavesden.
Sheppard, E 1871/07 Colney Hatch Asylum   Sheppard E, M.D. St And. MRCP.L. Medical Superintendent of the Middlesex Lunatic Asylum Colney Hatch, has been appointed Professor of Psychological Medicine at King's College London.
Shone, R L 1872/10  Essex County Brentwood  Shone, R L - MRCS.E. has been appointed secon Assistant Medical Officer to the Essex Lunatic Asylum, Brentwood.
Shuttleworth, G E 1869/01 Earleswood Shuttleworth, G E - MRCSE. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Asylum for Idiots at Earlswood.
Sibbald, Dr 1868/04 Argyleshire + Perthshire Sibbald, Dr - Medical Superintendent of the District Asylum for Argyleshire, and Dr Mackintosh, Medical Superintendent of the District Asylum for Perthshire have been elected Membres Associes etrangers of the Societe Medico-Psychologique
Sibbald, John 1870/07 Dpty Commissioner Lunacy Sibbald John, M.D. Edin appointed Deputy Commissioner in Lunacy for Scotland in succession to Arthur Mitchell.
Skae, C H  1869/04  Ayrshire  Skae, C H - M.D. Assistant Superintendent of the Fife and Kinross District Lunatic Asylum has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Ayrshire District Lunatic Asylum.
Skelton, J M 1871/07 Metropolitan Asylum Leavesden Skelton J M, M.B., LRCS.I. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Metropolitan Asylum Leavesden, Herts, vic, A Strange M.D., LRCS.Edin appointed to the Middlesex Lunatic Asylum Colney Hatch.
Smith, E 1869/01 Londonderry Smith, E - M.B. - appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Londonderry Lunatic Asylum - vice W F Rogan M.B. deceased. See p 444 for Obituary.
Smith, Joseph Hume 1869/10  Nottingham County & Borough Smith, Joseph Hume - M.B. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Nottingham County and Borough Lunatic Asylum.
Spence, J B 1872/10 Staffordshire Asylum, Burntwood  Spence, J B - M.D. has been appointed Assistant Medcial Officer to the Staffordshire Lunatic Asylum, Burntwood vice E C P Fox resigned.
Stewart, James 1874/01 Kent County Asylum Maidstone Stewart, James - B.A., L.R.C.P.Ed., L.R.C.S.I. ex-Surgeon R.N. and late Deputy Medical Superintendent of the Cambridge County Asylum, has been appointed Second Assistant Medical Officer of the Kent County Asylum, Maidstone, vice Hughes, resigned.
Strange, A 1871/01  London - Leavesden  Lawrence A. MRCS. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Cheshire Lunatic Asylum, vice, A Strange, M.D. appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Metropolitan District Asylum, Leavesden.
Strange, Arthur 1868/07 Chester County Asylum Strange, Arthur - M.D. Ed - to be Assistant Medical Officer to the Chester County Asylum.
Sutherland, H  1872/07  Westminster Hospital Sutherland, H - M.B.,MRCP.L. has been appointed Lecturer on Insanity at the Westminster Hospital Medical School.
Swain, E 1868/07  Brookwood Asylum, Surrey Swain, E - MRCS. LSA. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Brookwood Asylum, Surrey.
Taylor, W B 1870/04  Camberwell House - London Taylor W B, MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer at Camberwell House Lunatic Asylum.
Thompson, G 1871/07 Bristol Asylum Stapleton Thompson G, LRCP.L. MRCS.E. Senior Assistant Medical Officer and formerly Resident Clinical Clerk at the West Riding Asylum, Wakefield has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Bristol Lunatic Asylum, Stapleton vice, H O Stephens, resigned from ill health.
Tuke, J Batty 1873/10 Edinburgh Tuke, J Batty - M.D. has been appointed Morisonian Lecturer to the College of Physicians at Edinburgh for 1874-75.
Walker, H G  1869/10 Dorchester Walker, H G - M.D. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Dorset County Lunatic Asylum, Dorchester.
Wallis, J  1868/04  Sedgefield - Durham Wallis, J - LRCP.Ed. - appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Durham County Asylum, Sedgefield.
Walters, H M L Rev  1868/04  Littlemore - Oxford  Walters, H M L - M.A. - has been appointed Chaplain to the Oxford Lunatic Asylum at Littlemore.
Ward, J B 1870/01  Warwick County - Hatton  Ward, J B - B.A, M.B. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Warwick County Asylum at Hatton.
Ward, J B 1872/10 Warneford Asylum, Oxford  Ward, J B - M.D. Senior Assistant Medcial Officer Warwick County Lunatic Asylum has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Warneford Lunatic Asylum, Oxford vice Thomas Allen,resigned.
Whitcomb, E B  1870/10  Birmingham Borough Whitcomb E B. MRCS.E. appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Birmingham Borough Lunatic Asylum.
Wickham, R H B 1871/04 Newcastle Borough Asylum Wickham R H B, LRCP.Ed, FRCS.Ed. Assistant Physician to the Royal Edinburgh Asylum has been appointed Resident Medical Superintendent of the Newcastle upon Tyne Borough Lunatic Asylum vice H G Stewart, M.D. LRCS.Ed. deceased. Obit p 151
Wickham, R R B 1868/04 Morningside Asylum Edinburgh Wickham, R R B - LRCP.Ed. - has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Royal Asylum for the Insane at Morningside
Williams S W D 1870/04  Sussex County - Haywards Heath  Williams S W Duckworth, M.D. St And, LRCP. has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Sussex Lunatic Asylum, Haywards Heath.
Williams, I M 1872/01  Lawrence House Acomb  Williams I M, MRCS.E. has been appointed Visiting Medical Officer to the Lawrence House Lunatic Asylum, York, vice Caleb Williams deceased.
Wood, T O  1871/07  Dunston Lodge Asylum Wood T O, LRCP.Ed, MRCS.E Medical Superintendent of Dunston Lodge ASylum near Newcastle on Tyne, has been appointed Lecturer on Psychological Medicine in the Newcastle College Durham University vice, Dr Hugh Grainger Stewart, Medical Superintendent of the Newcastle Borough Asylum, Cox Lodge, deceased, Obit p 151
Wood, Thomas  1874/01 Kent County Asylum Maidstone Wood, Thomas - M.R.C.S. has been appointed Third Assistant Medical Officer of the Kent County Asylum, Maidstone.
Woods, O T 1873/01  Warwickshire Asylum, Hatton  Woods, O T - M.B., LRCS.I. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Warwickshire Lunatic Asylum, Hatton, vice J B Ward who has gone to Warneford Oxford.
Wright, F 1874/01 Wakefield Asylum W R  Wright, F - M.R.C.S. has been appointed Clinical Assistant at the West Riding Lunatic Asylum Wakefield vice Levinge appointed to Newcastle.
Wright, J F 1873/01 Middlesex, Hanwell Asylum  Wright, J F - MRCS.E. has been appointed Assistant Medical Officer to the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum.
Yeats, W  1872/01 Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford  Yeats W, M.D. has been appointed Assistant Resident Medical Officer to the Coton Hill Institution for the Insane, nr Stafford, vice, Turner, resigned.

Source: Extracted from the Journal of Mental Science
Submitted by Alan Longbottom
 
  


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