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Foundation of Lunatic Asylum, and proposal for hospital

Catalogue reference: IOR/F/4/20/799L

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This record is about the Foundation of Lunatic Asylum, and proposal for hospital dating from Aug 1793-Mar 1797.

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IOR/F/4/20/799L
Title
Foundation of Lunatic Asylum, and proposal for hospital
Date
Aug 1793-Mar 1797
Description

Foundation of a Lunatic Asylum at Madras by Valentine Conolly. Proposal of John Underwood to establish a Hospital for the Native Poor at Madras.

Related material

Madras Pub 25 May 1798, draft 95/1797-98, IOR/E/4/884 pp 679-81

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Language
English
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IOR/F/4

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Foundation of Lunatic Asylum, and proposal for hospital