Inmate medical prescription registers
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
.03 cubic feet
(2 volumes)
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series records the types of medicines that were prescribed to inmates in Ward A of Matteawan State Hospital.
The registers provide the name of the inmate, name of drug prescribed, date started, dosage and frequency of dosage. All of the entries for the day have been signed off by the supervising physician.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Volume list.
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
Fishkill Correctional Facility
Central New York Psychiatric Center
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene