Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
Questionnaires provide information on medical facilities and conditions in poorhouse hospitals: amount of space; amount and
type of facilities, including special facilities; names and salaries of medical personnel; dietary practices and kitchen facilities;
sanitary conditions; heating, plumbing, and other utilities; number of patients in the previous year; number of deaths and
the causes; number of recoveries; and number currently being treated and their illnesses.
Creator:
Title:
Questionnaires on hospital accommodations of county poorhouses
Quantity:
0.2 cubic feet
1 volume
Inclusive Dates:
1881
Series Number:
A1982