Matteawan State Hospital Assault Registers
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.2 cubic feet
(3 volumes)
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
These volumes contain brief descriptions of assaults made by patients housed at Matteawan State Hospital. Each volume contains accounts of occurrences in a particular ward. The description provides the date, time, name of patient(s) involved, at whom the assault was directed, and name of the officer witnessing the assault.
Related Material
A1509 Matteawan State Hospital Suicide Attempt Register, is included in Volume 1 of Series A1508.
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Access Terms
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Central New York Psychiatric Center
Fishkill Correctional Facility
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene