Research

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Creator:

New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council

 

 

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Abstract:  

The series consists of agendas, reports, and transcripts of proceedings of monthly meetings of the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (SHRPC). Records typically include: membership lists; members present at meetings; meeting schedules; reports by the commissioner and committee chairs; transcripts .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research

 

 

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Abstract:  

This accretion consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research, which is part of the New York State Department of Health..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Office of Public Health

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of one published report on the topic of the Love Canal landfill, issued by the New York State Office of Public Health with the assistance of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Conservation..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Center for Environmental Health

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series includes records from activities relating to the initial investigation of the Love Canal site, the development and implementation of the "decision on habitability" and revitalization efforts, and the follow-up health study..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Helen Hayes Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of Helen Hayes Hospital, a physical rehabilitation research and treatment facility operated by the New York State Department of Health..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Division of Industrial Hygiene

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains information about diseases contracted by workers at industrial sites, organized by type or cause of disease. Medical histories list occupations; symptoms; medical test results and diagnosis. Other records include lists of industrial sites with statistical analyses of medical problems; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Industrial Hygiene

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

none

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

28

Creator:

Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of newsletters produced by the Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center) to document hospital activities and to provide information of interest to the local community as well as to patients and staff of the hospital. Newsletters contain articles, announcements, reports .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

29

Creator:

New York (State). Division of Industrial Hygiene

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series contains occupational health investigation files, predominantly for manufacturing and industrial companies. The series includes "Assignment and Report Digest Sheets"; short narrative reports; data recorded from site visits or laboratory analyses; engineering surveys; equipment plans, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

30

Creator:

Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

The Wadsworth Center of the Department of Health combines basic and applied research and education in biomedical and environmental sciences with a public health mission of clinical and environmental testing and quality assurance. This series consists of articles published in scientific journals by Wadsworth .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

31

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of General Counsel

 

 

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Abstract:  

This is an incomplete series of case files documenting legal action brought by the Department of Environmental Conservation against water polluters, usually municipalities or businesses (accused parties' names fall between F and L). The files, which document the entire enforcement process, contain notices .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

32

Creator:

New York (State). Board of Health

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of an annual report submitted to the governor by the State Board of Health. Subjects include sewage systems; water supplies; water pollution sources; instructions to local boards of health; investigation of food coloring; investigations of sanitary conditions at summer resorts; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Interdepartmental Health and Hospital Council

 

 

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Abstract:  

The series consists of minutes and reports of the Interdepartmental Health and Hospital Council's (IHHC) Committee on Rehabilitation and its Subcommittee on Services to the Blind and Deaf. Also included are final drafts of reports analyzing state program needs and IHHC activities in the area of rehabilitation. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

34

Creator:

New York City Regional Interdepartmental Rehabilitation Committee

 

 

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Abstract:  

The series contains correspondence files of New York City Regional Interdepartmental Rehabilitation Committee (NYCRIRC) coordinator, Florence Stattel; minutes of meetings of the NYCRIRC; minutes of meetings of the New York City rehabilitation center administrators during and immediately after the committee's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

35

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Epidemiology and Communicable Disease Control

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of cards used to track and categorize chronic carriers of typhoid fever, their status, and reasons they received state aid. Information includes carrier's name; address; birth date or age at operation; occupation; and household census, indicating relevant medical history of others .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Temporary Commission on Dioxin Exposure

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

The New York State Temporary Commission on Dioxin Exposure was created to gather information and inform the public, specifically Vietnam veterans about the hazardous effects of herbicides, particularly those containing dioxin, a chemical in Agent Orange. This series consists of subject and correspondence .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Communicable Diseases

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains monthly totals of communicable disease cases reported to the State Department of Health as mandated by law. Diseases are represented by letter codes in headings, with numbers of cases for each respective disease listed in columns. Also included is a table of statistics compiled .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Water

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series from the Division of Water and predecessor offices reveals a part of the state's effort to control water pollution. It contains studies on the causes of water pollution, status reports on sewerage systems, memorandums, correspondence, public hearing transcripts, maps, letters from citizens .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

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

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

The series contains project files, equipment grant files, and administrative records of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides funds to private non-profit programs to alleviate hunger among target populations in New York State. Files include grant proposals, contracts, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Public Health and Health Planning Council (N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of agendas, transcripts, minutes, and agenda books derived from meetings of the Public Health Council and its successor, the Public Health and Health Planning Council..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives