Research

1

Creator:

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

 

2

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Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series documents the use of a variety of therapies and the number of patients receiving therapies each month at Willard State Hospital. Some reports are categorized by ward; some list patients by name; some categorize information by gender of patient. Types of therapies include tranquilizing drugs, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

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Buffalo State Hospital

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Buffalo State Hospital..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

4

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Central Islip State Hospital

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Central Islip State Hospital..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

5

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Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of notes from staff meetings at Willard State Hospital. The notes document staff presentations and discussions of cases of individual patients. Information includes date; staff in attendance and persons giving reports and summaries. Patients discussed were sometimes at the meetings. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of reports documenting formal inspections and official visits by Department of Mental Hygiene personnel to Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital). Included are meeting minutes; observation notes on buildings and grounds tours as well as visitations with staff .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports of the Board of Managers (later Board of Visitors) of the New York State Lunatic Asylum (successor Utica State Hospital). Each annual report includes reports from the Board of Managers Treasurer and Superintendent. The reports discuss conditions, progress, notable .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of a register of medical prescriptions given to patients at the New York State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Information includes patient name; date each prescription was commenced; discontinued and amount of medication prescribed. Records are restricted..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of eight typewritten volumes of patient case histories and diagnoses. The format of a diagnosis typically consists of a family history; personal history; description of onset of symptoms of mental disturbance; abstract of continued notes; notes of interview prior to presentation; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

10

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Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of policy and procedure manuals for Willard programs and departments, with most submitted to or reviewed by the Quality Assurance office. Some manuals contain updates, notes, commentary, or review requests. All contain established administrative instructions for how each program .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

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New York (State). Office of Mental Health

 

 

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This series consists of communication records in the form of reports, policies and procedures, and guidelines for staff of the Office of Mental Health. These documents provide guidance on operating facilities, coordinating health care, maintaining accounts, and various reporting requirements..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of a variety of inspection reports including night watch reports, which document supervising nurses' visits to sick patients; weekly ward inspections by assistant physicians, which contain observations regarding cleanliness of facilities and recommendations for improvement of conditions .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of various records considered to be historical that were collected or retained by the Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital and Willard Psychiatric Center). Records include chapel books; hospital rules and regulations; patient and staff handbooks; orientation .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

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Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center

 

 

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This series contains a wide assortment of records, compiled at Utica and Marcy State Hospitals, that were determined to possess historical value. The records document treatments and facility conditions, patient life, staff life and training, and facility expansion. Records cover a wide array of subjects .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives