Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Charities
Abstract:
Each county poorhouse physician completed and submitted to the Board a form listing the following information for each inmate: name; county of residence; age; country of birth; occupation; year insanity commenced; if the inmate remained at the poorhouse or died or was discharged during the year; and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Charities
Abstract:
The Commissioners of Public Charities requested information about every non-institutionalized insane or retarded person to determine what provisions the state should make for their care and to plan appropriate legislation. Forms provide information regarding background and condition of mentally ill .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Matteawan State Hospital
Abstract:
This series consists of daily entries made by Matteawan State Hospital officers detailed to keep watch on traffic entering and leaving hospital wards. Information includes names of officers on duty; time; patients placed on the suicide watch; ward visitors; patients visiting other wards; ward census .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Matteawan State Hospital
Abstract:
This series records trips made by Matteawan inmates for reasons other than medical treatment. The entries record the date of the trip; destination; accompanying correctional officer(s); inmate's name and number; reason; time out and in; and total time gone. Records are restricted..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Matteawan State Hospital
Abstract:
This series contains data on visitors to Matteawan State Hospital, patients who went to the visitor's room to receive visitors, and visitors to a specific ward. Visitor logs include the date of visit, visitor's name, address, purpose, and duration. Visiting professional staff include the reason and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Matteawan State Hospital
Abstract:
These series contains brief descriptions of assaults made by patients housed at Matteawan State Hospital. Each volume contains accounts of occurrences in a particular ward. Each description provides the date, time, name of patient(s) involved, at whom the assault was directed, and name of the officer .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Matteawan State Hospital
Abstract:
This series consists of brief descriptions of suicide attempts made by patients at Matteawan State Hospital. Information includes date, time, patient's name and number, description of the attempt made, and disposition of patient. Records are restricted..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Matteawan State Hospital
Abstract:
This series consists of volumes describing the contents of packages received by inmates of Matteawan State Hospital. Each entry records the date the package was received, name of inmate, inmate number, from whom sent, a detailed inventory of the package, and the name of the officer who inspected the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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