Matteawan State Hospital Admission and Discharge Registers

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series records names of inmates who were admitted to and discharged from Matteawan State Hospital. In addition to inmate name and ward census, volume one notes admission and discharge dates and volume two records discharge date, from where he was admitted (ward or institution), the ward originally assigned, expired if appropriate, and the inmate's number.
Title
Admission and discharge registers
Quantity
0.3 cubic feet; (2 volumes)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1525
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series records names of inmates who were admitted into and discharged from Matteawan State Hospital.

Both of the volumes provide the names of the inmates admitted and census figures but differ in format after these similarities are noted. Volume 1 provides only the dates of the patient's admittance and discharge. Volume 2 provides the date the patient was discharged, from where he was admitted (ward or institution), the ward originally assigned, expired if appropriate, and the inmate's number.

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Volume list.

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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