<p>A Google search for <em>patient records from 19th century psychiatric hospitals</em> (no quotes) turns up relevant results, though not for free access.</p>
<p>For example, here's a service from <a href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/mental-health/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The National Archives</a> (UK) that looks like exactly what you're talking about. And another one from <a href="https://archives.govt.nz/mental-health" rel="nofollow noreferrer">New Zealand</a>. I'm sure there are more.</p>

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<p>I do not have university access and do not want to spend money on protected documents. I am looking for free access. (Possibly I would spend money for original documents which should then be sent to me. ;) )</p>

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Where can i find old archived patient records from 19th century psychiatric hospitals?
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# Where can i find old archived patient records from 19th century psychiatric hospitals?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-12-26)

I do not have university access and do not want to spend money on protected documents. I am looking for free access. (Possibly I would spend money for original documents which should then be sent to me. ;) )

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> **username_1**: Perhaps a better place to ask this would be here - https://academia.stackexchange.com/  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-12-28. Score: 1

A Google search for *patient records from 19th century psychiatric hospitals* (no quotes) turns up relevant results, though not for free access.

For example, here's a service from [The National Archives](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/mental-health/) (UK) that looks like exactly what you're talking about. And another one from [New Zealand](https://archives.govt.nz/mental-health). I'm sure there are more.


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