Research

1

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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Abstract:  

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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of two bound volumes of hospital ledgers documenting the admission, treatment, and discharge of inmates for various ailments. Each entry contains the inmate name, prison number, consecutive number, cell number, age, color, religion, occupation, date received at Clinton, crime, sentence, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives