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| 1846 | Lazaretto, Black RockThe construction of a hospital was first authorized by an Act passed on Jan 24, 1846 (presumably an act of the colonial legislature) (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from materials in a folder labeled Lazaretto and dated November 1974 at the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1846 | Lazaretto, Black RockAn Act to Provide Care and Maintenance of Persons Afflicted with Leprosy, 24 Jan 1846 authorised the care of leprosy affected people at public expense; the purchase of land and buildings; the incarceration of all lepers who were beggars; the appointment of a superintendent and a physician; and the provision of matrons and servants. Any person who voluntarily entered the institution could leave whenever they wished. £10/10s was allocated for each patient, per year. (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1848 | Lazaretto, Black RockThe history of Barbados states that two acres in St. Michael's parish were purchased for an asylum at £ 271/17/ 6 (Schomburgk’s history) 1848. The buildings were begun but not completed; lunatics were housed here and another appropriation of £2000 was made to build a separate leprosy asylum. The actual start of construction is unknown because records were lost, but 12 July 1853 was given as the date for completion. (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from Schomburgk’s history at the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1868 | Lazaretto, Black RockIn 1868, a report was issued by a commission appointed to purchase a site for the erection of a lunatic asylum under the Act of 11 August 1868. (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from records at the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1878 | Lazaretto, Black RockIn 1878, a Commission on Lepers and Lunatics reported 40 male and 37 female patients; it recommended that accommodation be made available for 70 males and 50 females. There was a recommendation by the superintendent of public works that females be given the whole of the hospital and that Sam Lords Castle [a well know Barbados landmark] be purchased for £3000 for a male hospital. This was rejected by the commission who recommended that additional facilities be constructed. No additions were made, although by 1892, two additional acres had been purchased for expansion. (There were two leprosy hospitals : one built in the 1840s-50s and the second which is now the national archives, was opened in 1910) (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from records at the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1891 | Lazaretto, Black RockA Lazaretto Land Plan dated 1891 from the Public Works Office shows a single building divided into male and female quarters, a kitchen, seclusion cells, wash stand, baths, a water tank, a superintendent's house and land planned or proposed for purchase. (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1907 | Lazaretto, Black RockIn 1907, the leprosy asylum took its present shape (It is currently the Barbados Archives). At this time, it was recommended that just over three acres at Prospect Plantation should be purchased for the hospital. On this site would be erected buildings to house 96 male patients; ten paying male patients, and three lunatic patients [presumably with leprosy], with three prison cells. New quarters were constructed for the superintendent, as well as a chapel and incinerator. Eventually, a lime quarry and a kiln were purchased. All cost £12,000. Lady Carter opened the new hospital on 13 April 1910. (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from records at the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1907 | Lazaretto, Black RockThe 1907 authorized improvements included eight wards, a common hall, two bathrooms, a surgery, lunatic cells, quarters for attendants and superintendent, kitchen renovations, a chapel, a boundary wall with two gates. In addition, provisions made for sewage, water supply and an incinerator. (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1910 | Lazaretto, Black RockThe Official Gazette, 4 April 1910 contains an official notice of the opening of the new leprosy hospital. (568) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1912 | Lazaretto, Black Rock"A handsome and extensive Leper Asylum has quite recently been erected. The Lunatic Asylum was built from the plans of Mr. Brady, and the Leper Asylum from those of Mr. Bowen" The Barbados Handbook, (London; Duckworth and Co,1912), the asylum is referred to as Black Rock, p. 42 (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |
| 1960 | Lazaretto, Black RockThe Barbados archives suggest that the hospital was closed between 1960 and 1963. (Cited from notes provided by Gerald F. Schroedl, Professor of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville from the Barbados Museum and Archives) [Leprosarium] [West Indies] |