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Displaying 40 Finding Aids
Title
- Willard State Hospital special therapies report
Series Number
- B1817
Summary
- This series documents the use of a variety of therapies and the number of patients receiving therapies each month at Willard State Hospital. Some reports are categorized by ward; some list patients by name; some categorize information by gender of patient. Types of therapies include tranquilizing drugs, convulsive therapy, insulin therapy, and psychotherapy. Extensive lists of tranquilizing drugs are given.
Creator
- Willard 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
- Professional papers of Annette R. Brown
Series Number
- B2453
Summary
- Annette R. Brown served as Director of Education at Rockland State Hospital from 1956-1968, and then as Associate Program Analyst at the central office of the New York State Office of Mental Health from 1968-1980. These records, which include photographs, correspondence, and speeches, document Annette Brown's career at the Office of Mental Health. Records pertaining to the Survey of Patient Characteristics undertaken by the Office of Mental Health (published in 1985) are also included.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Research files for a department history
Series Number
- A0764
Summary
- This series contains final and working drafts, research notes, and correspondence relating to the compilation of "The History of the State's Care of the Mentally Ill." There are also abstracts of laws pertaining to the state's concern for the mentally ill and abstracts of historical articles from Psychiatric Quarterly.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
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
- Willard State Hospital annual reports
Series Number
- B1433
Summary
- The series consists of annual reports of the trustees of the Willard Asylum for the Insane, and later, the board of managers of the Willard State Hospital, summarizing the management and progress of the institution. Reports list financial contributions to the hospital; statistics for the patient population; numbers and turnover of officers and employees; and financial statements for hospital and farm operations.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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
- Willard State Hospital visitation and inspection records
Series Number
- B1469
Summary
- This series consists of reports documenting formal inspections and official visits by Department of Mental Hygiene personnel to Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital). Included are meeting minutes; observation notes on buildings and grounds tours as well as visitations with staff and patients; recommendations; and requests for changes, improvements, and repairs. Some reports give detailed individual reports for each building. Most recent reports contain printed checklists and fewer narratives. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard 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
- New York State Commission in Lunacy medical certificates of lunacy
Series Number
- B1441
Summary
- The State Commission in Lunacy licensed, regulated and investigated public and private institutions that provided care of the state's mentally ill. This series consists of one volume of medical certificates for persons admitted to mental health facilities. Information includes patient name, sex, nativity, color, occupation, cause of illness, relevant family history, basis for insanity certification, institution name, and admission date. Records are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). State Commission in Lunacy
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
- Hudson River State Hospital photographic images
Series Number
- B2330
Summary
- This series consists of black and white negatives, glass plate negatives, and glass lantern slides that depict Hudson River State Hospital facilities, patients, staff, and hospital activities.
Creator
- Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Photographs depicting identifiable 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
- Annual reports
Series Number
- B2443
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Buffalo State Hospital.
Creator
- Buffalo State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center Director's photograph and news clipping file
Series Number
- B1475
Summary
- This series consists entirely of news clippings and photographs from the office of the Director of Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). The topic of the bulk of the clippings is an investigation of alleged patient abuse and administrative irregularities (1977-1978). Photographs depict various staff, patient, and hospital unit activities. One group of photographs has captions attached; these appear to have been collected for a brochure promoting the facility.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Patient identification photographs are 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 scrapbooks
Series Number
- B1461
Summary
- This series consists of scrapbooks primarily containing newspaper clippings relating to a variety of topics: Willard State Hospital; other mental institutions; mental health professions; medical societies; legislation; mental illness and its treatment. Also included are public announcements; proposed legislation; blank forms, form letters, and financial statements; circular letters; train and boat schedules for arrivals and departures from Willard; Board of Trustees resolutions; and programs of entertainment and ceremonies at the hospital.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Newsletters
Series Number
- B1453
Summary
- This series consists of newsletters produced by the Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center) to document hospital activities and to provide information of interest to the local community as well as to patients and staff of the hospital. Newsletters contain articles, announcements, reports of meetings, advertisements for local businesses, and other contributions from various hospital departments, staff members, and patients.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center Board of Managers meeting minutes and visiting book
Series Number
- B1484
Summary
- This series consists of visitation books and minutes of meetings of the Board of Managers (later Board of Visitors) of the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center and its predecessors. Minutes document matters discussed by or reported to the board including resolutions passed; financial reports; conditions and improvements; patients admitted and discharged (some by death); patients recommended for discharge or transfer; committee reports; and officer elections. The visitation register notes the reason for the visit.
Creator
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are 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
- Certificates of insanity
Series Number
- B1486
Summary
- This series consists of abstracts of certificates of insanity and indigence issued by county judges. Each certificate includes name of alleged insane person; his municipality; county of residence; date of admission to Utica State Hospital; occupation; by whom brought; date of certificate; and name and signature of county judge issuing certificate. Certificates include judges certification that person is insane; cannot support him/herself and family and that the case was fully investigated. Records are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Annual reports
Series Number
- B1479
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports of the Board of Managers (later Board of Visitors) of the New York State Lunatic Asylum (successor Utica State Hospital). Each annual report includes reports from the Board of Managers Treasurer and Superintendent. The reports discuss conditions, progress, notable events or changes, fiscal status, statistics on patients by various factors (age, occupation, nativity, etc.), descriptions of the facilities.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Matron's ledger
Series Number
- B1493
Summary
- This series consists of a ledger of expenses for female patients kept by the matron of the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica (N.Y.). Patient accounts are listed either under the county responsible for the expenses, or as private accounts. Articles issued for each patient are listed by date with price and presumably the patient's individual account number.
Creator
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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
- Commission in Lunacy annual reports
Series Number
- B1432
Summary
- This series consists of published copies of selected annual reports prepared by the commission to summarize its work and make recommendations. Typically the reports include general information on the state system, and certain early reports address the licensed private institution systems and the general hospital system. Reports also give a summary of recommendations, general statistics, and the annual reports submitted to the commission by the boards of managers of the various state hospitals.
Creator
- New York (State). State Commission in Lunacy
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor's copies of reports of directors of mental health facilities to boards of visitors
Series Number
- B1689
Summary
- This series consists of copies of reports made by the directors of several mental health institutions to their respective boards of visitors and forwarded to the Governor's office. Reports contain a variety of narrative and statistical information including incident reports, institutional censuses, goals and objectives, and personnel status. Transmittal letters from the directors to the governor are usually included. Names of patients appear throughout the series.
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
- Patient correspondent address books
Series Number
- B1756
Summary
- This series consists of addresses of patient contacts and correspondents arranged alphabetically by patient name. Additional notations include correspondent's relationship to the patient whether the correspondent is responsible for patient clothing, permissions or refusals for autopsies, additional correspondents to be notified in case of patient deaths, and returned mail. The names of dead or discharged patients are crossed out. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Middletown State Homeopathic 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.