8 SEPTEMBER 1973, Page 5

Information please

Sir: I am doing research on Dr Hugh Welch Diamond (1809-1886) of Twickenham, Photographer, Archaeologist and Superintendent of the Surrey County Asylum. I would be glad to hear from anyone who has information about him or who has any Victorian photographs of mental patients.

Adrienne Burrows, 11 Westbourne Crescent, Highfield, Southampton.