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Matteawan State Hospital Assault Registers


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
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 witnessing the assault. Records are restricted.
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Assault registers
Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

(3 volumes)

Inclusive Dates:
1965-1977
Series Number:
A1508

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.

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