Medical inspectors' notes of visitation of state hospitals and private institutions
Series Number
B1861
Summary
This series was created by the medical inspector for the State Hospital Commission (later the Department of Mental Hygiene) to document observations made on inspection visits to state hospitals, state schools, hospital psychiatric wards, and private mental health care institutions. Narrative notes include date and time of arrival; professional staff on duty; list of staff vacancies; patient census statistics; notes on new admissions; discharges; deaths; and special interviews with patients about complaints regarding care and treatment, accidents, and injuries.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene. Medical Inspector of the State Hospital Commission
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.