Utica State Hospital Patient Indexes

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of patient indexes maintained by staff of the State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Patient references are arranged by county or roughly alphabetically. Information includes name, case book and page number, date admitted, and date discharged. Some references also include burial information; number of attacks; number of admissions; date of attack; officer committing (name, position, or title); and result and observations.
Title
Utica State Hospital patient indexes
Quantity
1 cubic foot; 3 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B1485
Creator
Arrangement

Volume One is arranged by county and therein chronologically. Volume Two is arranged roughly alphabetically and therein chronologically.

B1485-97: Roughly alphabetical by name of patient.

Scope and Content Note

B1485-96: This accretion consists of two volumes of patient indexes maintained by staff of State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Volume One (1849-1903) consists of an index of male patients arranged by county. Information for each patient is given in columnar form and includes name; town of residence; case book and page number; date admitted; date discharged; number of attacks; number of admissions; date of attack; officer committing (name, position, or title); and result and observations.

Volume Two (1891-1903) consists of an index of male patients arranged roughly alphabetically. Information provided for each patient includes name; case book volume and page number; burial record ("died"); admission date; and discharge date. Spaces are provided for clinical record, autopsy record, and prescription record, but this information is never included.

B1485-97: This accretion consists of a one volume index of female patients (1890-1903) arranged roughly alphabetically. Information provided for each patient includes name; case book volume and page number; burial record ("died"); admission date; and discharge date. Spaces are present for clinical record, autopsy record, and prescription record; but this information is never provided.

Other Finding Aids

B1485-96: Volume One, County Index, includes a table of contents for counties.

Custodial History

B1485-96: These records were transferred to the State Archives on September 16, 1996 from Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center under RDA 19266.

B1485-97: These records were transferred to the State Archives on May 7, 1997 from Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center under RDA 19266.

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.

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