Matteawan State Hospital Log of inmate visits to physicians

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series records the names of inmates who left their ward to visit one of the physicians at the Matteawan State Hospital. Each entry provides the date of visit, name and number of inmate, ward number, physician's name, inmate visited, date returned, and name of doctor who returned the inmate. Some entries also provide times left and returned. Records are restricted.
Title
Matteawan State Hospital log of inmate visits to physicians
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet; (1 volume)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A1513
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This volume records the names of inmates who left their ward to visit one of the physicians at the Fishkill Correctional Facility (Matteawan).

Each entry provides the date of visit, name and number of inmate, ward number, physician's name, inmate visited, date returned and name of doctor who returned the inmate. Some of the later entries also provide times left and returned.

Access Restrictions

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

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