New York State Reformatory Examining Physicians' Memoranda File

Chronological by date of examination.

The series consists of one volume containing copies of approximately 3,000 short memorandums from physicians to prison authorities. The memoranda usually recommend appropriate medical care or end of need for medical care for incarcerated patients that the physicians have examined. Many of the memorandums recommend that a particular incarcerated individual be mustered out of the military squad because of some medical problem. Memorandums include date of memorandum, person to whom memorandum sent, consecutive number and last name of the incarcerated individual, recommendation of physician, and name and title of physician. The name of physician is often omitted.

An index at the front of the volume lists inmate consecutive numbers with corresponding page of memoranda.

Information in these records, the disclosure of which would result in an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, may be withheld in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) sect. 87.2(b) and 89.2(b)(ii) and Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL) sect. 96.1(c) and 96.2.