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Title
- Register of deaths
Series Number
- B0056
Summary
- This series consists of two volumes created by the Auburn Prison physician for the purpose of documenting deaths of Auburn Prison inmates, as required by Chapter 382 of the Laws of 1889. Volume 1 (1888-1937) documents the deaths of approximately 500 inmates. Volume 2 (1896-1920) documents the disposition of the bodies of the prisoners.
Creator
- Auburn Prison
Title
- Morgue registers
Series Number
- B1802
Summary
- This series was compiled by morgue personnel to document deaths. Information varies over time but typically includes date, patient number, building, names of attendants transporting body to the morgue, name of person giving religious rites, person identifying deceased, and name of person or funeral home removing body. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (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
- Great Meadow Correctional Institution register of deaths
Series Number
- B2397
Summary
- Register documenting deaths of individual inmates at Great Meadow Prison and later Great Meadow Correctional Institution. Register includes personal information and medical certificate of death data.
Creator
- Great Meadow Correctional Institution
Access Restrictions
- Medical certificate of death information, with the exception of date/time of death, is restricted under provisions of Public Health Law section 4174.
Title
- Reports of client deaths in methadone treatment programs
Series Number
- 13350
Summary
- These files contain reports of deaths of clients in various methadone treatment programs located throughout New York State. The reports provide a small, concentrated body pertaining to the medical histories of heroin addicts. Records are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Substance Abuse Services. Medical Services Unit
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy pursuant to U.S. Public Law 92-255, Sect. 408 relating to confidentiality of patient records.
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..