In-patient, 1858
HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS RECORD
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | Patient type | In-patient |
| Number | 4222 | Date admitted | 15 Apr 1858 |
| Name | Eaton, Jesse | Renewed | – |
| Age | 31 | Under whose care | Dr. Cowdell |
| Occupation | Shoemaker | Disease | Consol[idation] of lung |
| Parish | Charlton | Discharged | [No date] |
| Recommended by | Rev. W. Harte | Outcome | Madness? |
| Note | Ticket renewed by Thomas Bastard Esq, 10 June | ||
| Source | Dorset History Centre, Dorset County Hospital in-patient admissions register 1847-59, NG/HH/DO(C)/5/2/1 | ||
OTHER SOURCES
1851 census – . [The National Archives, HO107/1848, folio 358, p. 12; HO107/1853, folio 483, p. 19]
In 1856 he twice received extra poor relief from Blandford Poor Law Union:
- 11 Oct 1856: Relief was given to the following able-bodied paupers: Eaton, Jesse, Charlton. Ill. Bowel comp[lain]t
- 15 Nov 1856: Relief was given to the following able-bodied paupers: Eaton, Jesse, Charlton. Ill.
[Dorset History Centre, Guardians’ minute book, Blandford Union, BG/BF/A/1/8, pp. 24 and 36]
Lunacy order dated 5 Jul 1858, leading to his admission to Dorset County Asylum the next day:
| Name | Jesse Eaton |
| Sex & age | Male 32 years |
| Condition | Married |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Religion | Dissenter – Independent |
| Abode | Charlton Marshall |
| First attack | Yes |
| Duration of existing attack | One week |
| Supposed cause | Religious melancholy
Attempted to destroy himself 3 times |
| Chargeable | Blandford Union |
