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Displaying 57 Finding Aids
Title
- Willard State Hospital autopsy reports
Series Number
- B1462
Summary
- This series consists of autopsy reports from Willard State Hospital. Information includes case name; autopsy number; date of death; place of death (ward or building); physician in charge; place of autopsy; date; physician conducting autopsy; others present; age at death; form of insanity; duration; cause of death; external appearance; weights of various organs; and anatomical details and remarks. Some include diagrams and measurements of the skull. Some reports provide more complete medical and mental histories. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Access to records in this series is restricted in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law Section 87(2)(a).
Title
- N.Y. City Lunatic Asylum female visiting book
Series Number
- B2618
Summary
- This series includes basic information regarding visitors to female asylum patients. Information typically includes name of patient, date visited, and name of visitor.
Creator
- N.Y. City Lunatic Asylum
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
- Transcripts of investigation concerning death of Buffalo State Hospital patient
Series Number
- B2928
Summary
- This series consists of transcripts of testimonies given by witnesses involved or having knowledge of issues and circumstances surrounding the death of a patient at Buffalo State Hospital.
Creator
- New York (State). State Commission in Lunacy
Access Restrictions
- Access to certain information in this series is restricted by multiple state laws. State Archives staff will review requests for specific information and disclose in accordance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Admission and discharge registers
Series Number
- A1525
Summary
- This series records names of inmates who were admitted to and discharged from Matteawan State Hospital. In addition to inmate name and ward census, volume one notes admission and discharge dates and volume two records discharge date, from where he was admitted (ward or institution), the ward originally assigned, expired if appropriate, and the inmate's number.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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
- Inmate identification files
Series Number
- A1501
Summary
- Records contain fingerprints, photographs and negatives, DCI or NYSIIS criminal record, FBI criminal record, Bertillion Records, other non-probationary criminal records. Files are only for inmates sent to Matteawan. These records are related to inmate case files.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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.
- Rap sheets and fingerprints found in this series are restricted.
Title
- Matteawan State Hospital search logs
Series Number
- A1515
Summary
- This series records the results of searches made in wards 10, 12, 13 and laundry room of the Matteawan Branch of the Fishkill Correctional Facility. Each volume contains entries for a ward describing the particular area that was searched, date, time, name of officer conducting the search, and the results of the search. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- Patient data is 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
- Hudson River State Hospital patient case books
Series Number
- B2849
Summary
- This series contains case files consisting of official forms and administrative data for patients at Hudson River State Hospital.
Creator
- Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, 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
- Inmate clothing registers
Series Number
- A1516
Summary
- This series consists of six bound volumes describing clothing issued to and received by inmates at Matteawan State Hospital. In addition, volume six contains an overall inventory of an unknown ward detailing unused clothing and clothing ordered. The content varies between volumes, but generally provides information on what clothing was issued to an inmate, his/her name, number, date of admission, private clothing owned by the inmate, and ward number to which inmate was transferred.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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
- Inmate commitment files
Series Number
- A1502
Summary
- These files contain certificates of recovery, statements of transfer, negatives of photographs, inventories of inmates' possessions, applications for writs of habeas corpus, inmate correspondence, newspaper clippings, and orders for withdrawal of writs of habeas corpus. These files were generated by the officials at Dannemora State Hospital, who decided to separate inmates' commitment records from the main case files. The majority of the files contain only statements of transfer, inventories of inmates' possessions, and certificates of recovery.
Creator
- Dannemora State Hospital
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
- Matteawan State Hospital packages received registers
Series Number
- A1517
Summary
- This series consists of volumes describing the contents of packages received by inmates of Matteawan State Hospital. Each entry records the date the package was received, name of inmate, inmate number, from whom sent, a detailed inventory of the package, and the name of the officer who inspected the package. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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
- Protestant Chaplain interview files from Dannemora State Hospital and state prisons
Series Number
- A1503
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence and forms compiled by Protestant Chaplains at other prisons while conducting interviews to determine religious affiliation for inmates who ultimately resided at Dannemora State Hospital. Many files contain a full-face photograph of the inmate as well as biographical information similar to the intake registers. The forms also include observational notes on the inmate's current behavior, prognosis and possible actions to be taken. Some files give more detail on religious beliefs. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Dannemora State Hospital
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
- Inmate identification cards
Series Number
- A1504
Summary
- These cards provide biographical and physical information about inmates at Matteawan State Hospital, usually including individual photographs on the front of the card. These cards were originally part of the Inmate Identification Files. The identification envelopes for these cards are do not exist. The case files for the inmates described by the cards do exist though. Data on the card includes name, residence, number, aliases, sentencing and commitment information, crime, birth, height, weight, build, nativity, occupation, and fingerprints.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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
- Matteawan State Hospital nurse's register
Series Number
- A1511
Summary
- This series documents nurses' visits to patients at Matteawan State Hospital. Information includes patient's name, ward number, and a brief description of his/her symptoms or the condition from which he/she suffered. Some entries record types of drugs administered or if the patient refused to eat or take the prescribed medication. Occasionally the attending physician's name is recorded in the entry. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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
- Inmate data cards
Series Number
- A1505
Summary
- This series consists of index cards providing basic biographical, criminal and psychological histories of inmates housed at Dannemora State Hospital. Information includes inmate's name; alias; race; admission date ; birth; marital status; nativity; occupation; education; county of trial; court; religion; crime; judge; term; date of sentence; term; former institutional residence before transfer; habits, tendencies; number of attack and duration; cause; residence in hospital; diagnosis; veteran status; date of discharge; condition of release; and identification number. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Dannemora State Hospital
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
- Inmate medical prescription registers
Series Number
- A1524
Summary
- This series records the types of medicines prescribed to inmates in Ward A of Matteawan State Hospital. The registers provide the name of the inmate, drug prescribed, date started, dosage and frequency of dosage. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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
- Matteawan State Hospital special watch logs
Series Number
- A1518
Summary
- This series consists of volumes reporting guard's observation on inmates at Matteawan who have suicidal tendencies. Observations are recorded usually at half hour intervals, twenty four hours a day. Entries typically provide the patient's name and number, the officer assigned the special watch, relieving officer, and actions made by the inmate or taken by the officer.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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 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
- Matteawan State Hospital security check registers
Series Number
- A1527
Summary
- This series records routine ward checks made by Matteawan correctional officers. Volume one records number of patients in the ward, time of security check, and the name of the supervising correctional officer on duty. Volume two records building security checks and lists the date, officer's name, and the results of the check. The third volume records the names of the officers on duty, areas searched, results of search, and the names and numbers of visitors to the ward.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
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 surgery registers
Series Number
- B1828
Summary
- This series consists of information about surgeries performed at Willard State Hospital. Information for each procedure includes date, name of patient, name of surgeon, name of assistant, description of procedure, anesthesia used, and name of anesthesiologist. Names of assisting nurses may also be given. Records are restricted.
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
- Manhattan State Hospital Board of Managers meeting minutes
Series Number
- B2612
Summary
- This series consists of two volumes documenting meetings of the Board of Managers. Minutes document in varying detail matters discussed by or reported to the board including resolutions passed, financial reports, reports and discussions of conditions and improvements, and other business.
Creator
- Manhattan State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.