Research

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New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Adjudication

 

 

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The files in this series document administrative proceedings that Department of Health program units or the Bureau of Administrative Hearings are not able to settle without a hearing. Cases involve sanitary code conditions, Medicaid, professional medical conduct, nursing home discharges/transfers, emergency .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

 

 

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This series consists of blank medical forms used by custodial institutions for mentally deficient inmates. The majority of the forms are from New York institutions; most were collected from the Craig Colony for Epileptics. Forms include admission applications; personal and family histories; medical .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State School for the Blind

 

 

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This series consists of ledgers describing physical conditions and health of students. Documentation changes over time and includes name, age, height, weight, general health and appearance, temperament, and degree and cause of blindness of students. Series also includes lists of students vaccinated .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Division of Substance Abuse Services. Medical Services Unit

 

 

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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..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled

 

 

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The series consists of case files of Surrogate Decision-Making Committees (SDMC) documenting the process of obtaining informed consent for medical treatment for patients not competent to decide for themselves. The files primarily provide information on the patient's medical condition, evidence used .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics

 

 

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This report was created by Stephen Hagadorn, examining surgeon for the County of Steuben, to the commissioner responsible for overseeing the draft process in this county, and documents men applying for military exemption. The report provides the names of men and a brief description of their disabili.........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series contains admission reports, hospital reports, medical records, correspondence, examination reports, injury reports, and pharmacy reports generated by the office of the Auburn Prison physician. The medical and record-keeping duties of the physician were spelled out in Chapter 382 of the Laws .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of inmate medical and psychiatric reports used to determine the physical and mental condition of inmates serving indeterminate sentences. Clinical staff also conducted scientific studies and psychiatric evaluations in an effort to determine causes of criminal behavior and make recommendations .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Division of Communicable Diseases

 

 

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Physicians across the state were required to report each case of designated communicable diseases to the State Department of Health. This series contains data on smallpox victims. Personal data includes patient's name; age; sex; color/race; marital status; country of mother's birth; and address. Medical .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Dannemora State Hospital

 

 

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This series documents inmate transfers to Dannemora State Hospital and daily hospital censuses. Transfer records include: inmate name; identification number; transferring institution and date; date current attack began; former conditions; personal habits; supposed cause of insanity; insane relatives; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series contains case files consisting of official forms and administrative data for patients at Hudson River State Hospital..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Buffalo State Hospital. Superintendent's Office

 

 

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This series includes reports of visits to Buffalo State Hospital conducted by the Board of Visitors, members of the State Hospital Commission, and medical inspectors; records relating to patient admission and discharge; and records (steward's letters, store accounts, and inventories) pertaining to purchase .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

 

 

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This series documents the admission, treatment, therapy, education, and progress of Willowbrook School consumers before and after their transfer to the Sunmount Developmental Disabilities Service Office in Tupper Lake. Records typically include admission sheets, admission/transfer records, psychological .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State War Council. Division of Civilian Protection. Emergency Medical Service

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, reports, and memoranda relating to the administration and coordination of the War Council's Division of Civilian Protection Emergency Medical Service in its preparedness to respond to medical emergencies in the event of wartime bombings..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Buffalo State Hospital. Superintendent's Office

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence to and from the State Hospital Commission, individuals, institutions, and agencies relating to administration of the Buffalo State Hospital or to individual patient care. Topics include budgets, staff activity, staff and patient accidents, and general institutional .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Correctional Services. Division of Health Services

 

 

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This series lists admission, treatment, and discharge information for inmates of the Attica Correctional Facility. Information includes inmate name and number; location, date admitted and discharged; diagnosis, complications, treatment, sequelae (after effects or secondary injury), assignment, and remarks .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of hospital records of Willard State Hospital employees who were treated there for physical ailments. Records include narrative descriptions of illnesses and treatments; instructions to nurses; laboratory test results; temperature charts; ward notes on patients' conditions and activities; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of daily reports of assistant physicians of the State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital) to the medical superintendent. Statistical information is given by department for capacity; census; patient activity (in bed; idle, employed, attending entertainment, etc.); patients .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of petitions, certificates of lunacy, and orders of commitment (commitment papers) for patients admitted to Utica State Hospital. Information includes name and residence, information showing existence of insanity; and medical examiners statements concerning alleged insanity. Records .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of one shock therapy treatment log recording approximately 3,000 treatment sessions. Each daily entry lists names and technical data for patients receiving shock therapy. Remarks are also frequently included, usually concerning reasons why no treatment was given or when treatment .........

 

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New York State Archives