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Displaying 78 Finding Aids
Title
- Restraint and seclusion reports
Series Number
- B1758
Summary
- These reports were submitted to the Department of Mental Hygiene by psychiatric institution directors. They consist of separate daily average numbers of patients in straitjackets, restraining sheets, and seclusion. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records and the Personal Privacy Protection Law.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Utica State Hospital statements and transcripts relating to incidents involving alleged staff misconduct or neglect of duty
Series Number
- B1593
Summary
- This series documents official investigations into complaints of charges of misconduct or neglect of duty by staff members. The complaints originate from patients, former patients, and staff members. Record types include correspondence from former patients and notifications of hearings, personnel suspensions, and terminations. Types of incidents include escapes, accidents, injuries to staff members and patients, intoxication on duty, gambling, inappropriate use of force in restraining patients, and other inappropriate conduct.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are 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.
Title
- Monthly register of communicable diseases
Series Number
- B1744
Summary
- This series consists of reports of new cases of communicable diseases in patients and employees of the Middletown State Hospital. The number of males, females, and the total number affected are noted. Some reports note cancer, malignant tumors, and habitual users of narcotic drugs. On the reverse side of the data collection sheets affected patients and staff are noted by name according to disease.
Creator
- Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)
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.
Title
- Office of Mental Health subject files
Series Number
- B1973
Summary
- This series, consisting of subject files from several sources within the Department of Mental Hygiene, was assembled by author Leo Polaski. The files relate to various topics and pertain to the mental health facilities of Kings Park State Hospital, Pilgrim State Hospital, and Central Islip State Hospital. Types of records include newspaper clippings, circular letters, nursing school yearbooks, articles, reports, and manuals.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Access Restrictions
- Some boxes are 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.
Title
- Sudden death, accident, and escape reports
Series Number
- B1584
Summary
- This series consists of carbon copies of typed reports of sudden deaths, accidents, injuries, escapes, and returns from escapes. The printed form of the report varies over time but typically includes date of report; name of patient; identification number; date of admission; ward number; mental diagnosis; age; and physician's signature. Escape reports include a narrative description of how the escape was accomplished and the law enforcement officials notified.
Creator
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
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..
Title
- Monthly movement reports of children less than 17 years of age
Series Number
- B1751
Summary
- This series consists of monthly reports of children in Middletown State Hospital. The reports provide information on the total number of children; age of children; patients in residence at start and end of month; patients received (admissions, transfers, returns from convalescent care), and removed (discharges, deaths, transfers, placed in convalescent care); and children born in the hospital. Names of children are listed. Later forms include information on escapes; returns from escapes and patients reaching their 16th birthday. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records and the Personal Privacy Protection Law.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Minutes of joint meetings of Superintendents of Asylums for the Insane
Series Number
- B1745
Summary
- This series documents the yearly meetings of the Joint Committee of Insane Asylum Superintendents. The minutes contain information pertaining to pending legislation, general administration, asylum policy, and patient treatment.
Creator
- Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence and report files
Series Number
- 11663
Summary
- This series includes reports of visits to Buffalo State Hospital conducted by the Board of Visitors, members of the State Hospital Commission, and medical inspectors; records relating to patient admission and discharge; and records (steward's letters, store accounts, and inventories) pertaining to purchase and use of supplies and materials at the institution. There are also census books of patients. Some records are restricted.
Creator
- Buffalo State Hospital. Superintendent's Office
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.
Title
- Middletown State Hospital patient operation registers and log
Series Number
- B1754
Summary
- This series consists of registers and lists documenting operations performed on patients of Middletown State Hospital (formerly Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital). Alphabetically by patient's name, entries include patient's ward; operation performed; names of surgeon, assistant surgeon, anesthetist, scrub nurse, and circulating nurse; and whether the procedure performed was major or minor. Volume 3 also notes yearly operation number; specifics about the operations (anesthetic, fluids and drugs given to patient time of operation); and post-operative condition. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)
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.
Title
- Historical background and research files
Series Number
- B1440
Summary
- This series consists of various records considered to be historical that were collected or retained by the Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital and Willard Psychiatric Center). Records include chapel books; hospital rules and regulations; patient and staff handbooks; orientation material; histories of Willard facilities; biographies of founders and officials; training materials; legal documents and photographs of groups and activities. Also included are early reference works on psychoanalysis, demonic possession, hysteria epidemics, and double consciousness.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Willard State Hospital correspondence
Series Number
- B1468
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence to Willard State Hospital officials and their replies. Most concerns the disposal of the estates of patients who died at Willard State Hospital and/or inheritances bequeathed to patients. Other topics include patient condition inquiries; death and discharge notifications; materials for building or improvement projects; employment opportunities; and patient funding by Overseers of the Poor. Also included are a few blue prints of apparatus and copies of certificates to construction companies for materials and work performed.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying specific patients are 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.
Title
- Utica State Hospital daybooks and journals
Series Number
- B1497
Summary
- This series consists of accounting journals of the State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Series includes a steward's journal listing payments made for supplies, food, services, labor, and routine maintenance; a vendor specific journal recording accounts payable by companies and providers; and a daybook and journal recording payments for household stores, patients' expenses, miscellaneous expenses, provisions, farm, and petty expenses.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Partially restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. The daybook and journal for the period 1883-1891 includes accounts of individual patients, whose identity is restricted. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital order and commitment books
Series Number
- B1753
Summary
- This series consists of certificates of lunacy, medical certificates, forms, petitions, and case histories documenting the process used to commit people to the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Early commitment orders include name, case number, address or residence, occupation, and by whom brought. The physician's certificates include a brief statement of symptoms. Indigent patients are noted. Name indexes appear at the front of each volume. There is no information for 1890-1892. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)
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.
Title
- Utica State Hospital Superintendent's correspondence
Series Number
- B1539
Summary
- Utica State Hospital superintendent's correspondence includes copies of responses to inquiries regarding patient's condition, serious illness, or prognosis. Some correspondence is with officials of other mental health facilities, supervisors of the poor, private physicians, or private attorneys.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center incident reports
Series Number
- B2540
Summary
- These reports describe "incidents" where dangerously unusual behavior was displayed by a patient or staff member. Reports are present from both the Nursing and Quality Assurance Offices. The Quality Assurance Office reviewed reports to ensure that staff were properly following policies and procedures; some reports (particularly those involving major injury or death) were additionally reviewed by the Board of Visitors for final response.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
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.
Title
- Daily reports and census records
Series Number
- B1458
Summary
- This series consists of daily census records created by the Willard Psychiatric Center (known earlier as the Willard State Hospital and even earlier as the Willard Asylum for the Insane) to keep an accurate daily account of numbers of patients admitted, discharged, and the total population. Other recorded information may include thermometer readings, wind direction, general weather conditions, and daily remarks. Information and format of the records vary over time.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
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.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center administrative records
Series Number
- B1470
Summary
- These records include newsletters, circular letters, and memorandums relating to administrative policies, procedures, and activities distributed to Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center) by the Department of Mental Hygiene. Also included are statistical reports; lists of patients' property on admission; death register books; diphtheria and syphilis test results; and a register of reported diseases. The department's newsletter, "Mental Hygiene News," contains news of staff changes; activities; and mental health related topics. Records are partially restricted.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are 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.
Title
- Willard Asylum for the Insane record of commitments
Series Number
- B1465
Summary
- This series consists of transcripts of orders of admission and medical certificates (commitment papers) for patients admitted to Willard State Hospital. Records include patient's name; date admitted; and residence. Medical certificates include physician's observations and opinions concerning patient's behavior, mental condition, and cause of insanity.
Creator
- Willard Asylum for the Insane
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.
Title
- Willard State Hospital medical records
Series Number
- 19069
Summary
- This series consists of patient medical records from Willard State Hospital and from the Sampson State School facility. Information for each record includes patient name; admission and discharge dates; gender; age; civil condition; nativity; occupation; cause and form of insanity and if inherited; cause of death; education; and name and address of next of kin. Photographs of the patients are sometimes present as are notes on the patient's condition; activities; transfers; and autopsy reports. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
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.
Title
- Willard State Hospital ward inventory
Series Number
- B1471
Summary
- This series consists of inventories of equipment on wards at Willard State Hospital. Items inventoried include office furniture and equipment; recreational, janitorial, and medical equipment; and hospital furniture, apparatus, and equipment. Each item notes quantity, condition, and number requested in the next budget period. Also included for each ward is a brief census of patients, with numbers of male and female patients. Patients are listed as tidy, untidy, and destructive. Numbers of patients are provided in three categories: bedridden, ambulatory, and wheelchair-bound.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.