Prescription register
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of a register of medical prescriptions given to patients at the New York State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Information includes patient name; date each prescription was commenced; discontinued and amount of medication prescribed. Records are restricted.
Title
- Prescription register
Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1488
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by beginning date of prescription.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a register of medical prescriptions given to patients (1889-1893) at the New York State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Information includes patient name; date each prescription was commenced and discontinued; and medication and amount prescribed.
Custodial History
These records were transferred to the State Archives on September 16, 1996 from Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center under RDA 19266.
Access Restrictions
Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Psychiatric hospital care--New York (State)
- Mentally ill--Care--New York (State)
- Mental illness--Treatment--New York (State)
- Hospital pharmacies--New York (State)