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Register of insane in county poorhouses


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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:
Each county poorhouse physician completed and submitted to the Board a form listing the following information for each inmate: name; county of residence; age; country of birth; occupation; year insanity commenced; if the inmate remained at the poorhouse or died or was discharged during the year; and remarks on behavior, cause of disability, prognosis, and general health.
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Title:
Register of insane in county poorhouses
Quantity:

1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1871
Series Number:
A1989

Arrangement

Alphabetic by county.

Scope and Content Note

Each county poorhouse physician completed and submitted to the Board a form listing the following information for each inmate: name; county of residence; age; country of birth; occupation; year insanity commenced; if the inmate remained at the poorhouse or died or was discharged during the year; and remarks on behavior, cause of disability, prognosis, and general health.

Alternate Formats Available

Microform is available at the New York State Archives through interlibrary loan.

Related Material

Series A1979, Census of non-institutionalized insane and idiots, contains additional records.

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