Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.) Ward Reports and Journals

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of reports of the ward service and patient environment (incidents or lack thereof) as reported by ward attendees during their shifts at the Rome Developmental Center and predecessor Rome State School. Earlier journals also include alphabetical indexes of patients on the ward for the period.
Title
Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.) ward reports and journals
Quantity
1.83 cubic feet; 42 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B2381
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by colony or ward.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of reports of the ward service and patient environment (incidents or lack thereof) as reported by ward attendees during their shifts at the Rome Developmental Center and predecessor Rome State School. Earlier journals are narrative in format, include a great deal of anecdotal information describing daily activities, and also include alphabetical indexes of patients on the ward for the period. These indexes include each patient's name, diagnosed IQ, hospital number, weight, religion, work status, and age. The later volumes contain names of patients and ward attendants, shift dates and times, duties performed, incident descriptions, and, in later years, ward census data.

B2385Series B2385, Rome State School Patient Census Records, contains additional patient census data.

Acquisition Information

B2381-18: This accretion was transferred under RDA 22712.

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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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