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New York State Department of Mental Hygiene Buffalo Psychiatric Center Patient Case Files
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
1187 cubic feet
Arrangement
Numerical.
Administrative History
Previously known as the Buffalo State Hospital, the facility became Buffalo Psychiatric Center according to Chapter 558 of the Laws of 1974.
Scope and Content Note
This accretion consists of post-1920 patient case files spanning case numbers from 16390 to 72776.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
A patient card index and a patient case register are retained by the Buffalo Psychiatric Center.
Partial container list.
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Access Terms
The New York State Archives is part of the Office of Cultural Education, an office of the New York State Education Department.
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