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, S9051
These records are held by Queensland State Archives.
This series consists of 114 case books information about patients at Brisbane Asylums and Mental Hospitals, including Woogaroo, Goodna, Brisbane, and Wolston Park Hospitals. The information recorded about patients includes biographical information such as name, sex, age on admission, occupation, address, religion, and place of birth. The case files also contain medical information, including type and length of illness, previous illness, and reports on patient’s condition. Other information recorded includes transfers to other institutions, discharge, or death. Later entries also include photographs of patients.
Access to these records is restricted for 100 years in order to protect personal privacy. To apply for access to these records please contact Queensland State Archives. The two case books that are over 100 years old are open and have been digitised, and are viewable online via the item page for that record.