This series consists of reports, checklists, and notes of visits to the Syracuse State School and its colony facilities, by Department of Mental Hygiene medical inspectors. Earliest reports show Inspector's arrival and departure dates and times; patient census; new admissions; accidents; educational work and building inspection results. Also included are department transmittal letters, and report receipts. Reports for 1949-1955 are missing. Records are partially restricted.
Creator
Syracuse State School
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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Article 28 of the Public Health Law requires the Department of Health to conduct a comprehensive hospital survey when a hospital's ten-year operating certificate expires; or more frequently, if a hospital implements new procedures or services, or has significant problems. The series consists of survey files divided into official documents and background documents. The files contain survey reports, statements of deficiencies, plans of correction, correspondence, reports, and background, surveillance, or informational material used to produce final survey reports.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Hospital Services
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.