A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Sami Demir who asked if I had any information about Alice Lavinia Round.  She was a patient at Pelsall Hall Sanatorium and died on January 23 in 1931.

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When I contacted Walsall History Centre to find out if they held any records about patients who stayed at Pelsall Hall Sanatorium, I was told that they did not have any records as such records would have been before the formation of the NHS, so records may not have survived.

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Hence, it is unknown as to whether these records were destroyed or kept somewhere privately.

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If such records ever did come to light, they would share fascinating information about the patients who were admitted to Pelsall Hall Santorium.

 

Pelsall Hall Sanatorium existed between 1918 and 1950.

 

Despite 'The San' as it was fondly known being remembered by so many, it is surprising how little information still exists about Pelsall Hall Sanatorium.  

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As you are probably already aware, not all patients admitted to Pelsall Hall Sanatorium had Tuberculosis.

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I am aware that a number of soldiers were admitted to The San shortly after WWI, some were also admitted for other reasons as illustrated by Peggy Miller, seen in the article on the next page.

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In addition to this, it has also been said on numerous occasions that there was a presence of Nun's at Pelsall Hall Sanatorium, although no one seems to understand why.

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Over and above all, people who were admitted to Pelsall Hall Sanatorium share memories of profound kindness which may be why Pelsall Hall Sanatorium was fondly known of as 'The San.'

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If you have any memories or photos of Pelsall Hall Sanatorium, or further information about Alice Lavinia Round, please get in touch, I would be delighted to hear from you.

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