Admission Register of Central State Hospital, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1842-1861

This book contains the admission records for the first 888 patients admittedto the Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia. The hospital, the state'sfirst mental institution, was authorized in 1837 and opened to patients at the endof 1842. Each patient record begins with a list of basic facts, with their name,county of origin, age, marital status, and other facts depending on the particularpatient. The introductory information is followed by a description of symptomsthat led the patient to the hospital, along with possible causes of illness. Recordsend with dates of admission then those for elopement (escape), dismission, ordeath. The number by each individual is the sequential patient number given inearly admission records.